"Formed by and around galactic jazz giant Sun Ra, the Arkestra continues putting the stellar in interstellar under the direction of bandleader Marshall Allen. At 101 years old, Allen is the last remaining Arkestra member to have played with Ra before his transition away from this temporal plane in 1993."
"If timed correctly, I reckon four shows can be caught on this new Portland holiday. And don't even get me started on the rest of the week... The Sun Ra Arkestra plays three nights at Hollywood Theatre, Clipping. is back in town, local hardcore legends Dry Socket play Black Water, and Bathysphere Records are releasing the second installment of their Dive series at Shanghai Tunnel."
Portland's music scene reaches a peak during the week of February 25-27, 2026, with Saturday, February 28 emerging as the city's busiest night for live performances. Multiple album release parties and shows occur simultaneously, including Pileup's album party at Leaven Community, Forty Feet Tall at Mississippi Studios, and Shanea's solo debut at The Six. Earlier that day features free performances by The Cosmic Tones Research Trio and Larry Peace-Love Yes. The preceding days showcase The Sun Ra Arkestra performing three nights at Hollywood Theatre, Clipping.'s return, Dry Socket at Black Water, and Bathysphere Records' Dive series installment at Shanghai Tunnel, with plans for live recording.
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