Propelled by an eccentricity that is uniquely Portland, MarchFourth has always been fueled by the magic of New Orleans. The city “has been in our DNA since the band’s inception,” yet “in a spiritual sense more than musical sense,” explains founding member and band leader John Averill. With more than a dozen members—musical or otherwise—on […]
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Gung Ho For Shows 11/23-11/30
December 14 MarchFourth MUSIC—Portland’s own MarchFourth brings 20 musicians, dancers and artists to the stage for some body-moving good tunes that are hard to resist. It’s the 10th anniversary of Central Oregon musical production company Parallel 44 Presents, and owner Gabe Johnson’s 44th birthday party all combined in one evening of high-energy music. // Domino […]
Marching Party
Sometime during the 90-minute explosion of brass, acrobatics, and general mayhem, what begins disguised as a concert reveals itself as something much more than musical chaos. “When you come to a MarchFourth show, we don’t want you to feel like you’re just sitting in your chair watching a performance,” explains Phill Stasz, who is a […]

