In just its second year, MOGO Fest is beginning to make a name for itself in Portland’s fairly large market of music festivals big and small. For the next two days, cleverly curated shows will be taking place around town spanning genres from jazz to psych and indie rock, so we’ll be picking out a couple shows at the top of our list. Be sure to check out ALL of MOGO Fest’s happenings over at their website, since there’s something for everyone!
Our first choice is curated by Rola Music, who has taken care of booking all the indie and pop styles for the fest. Soulful r&b psych will be coming from our readers’ poll winners for Best of 2017 The Fur Coats. This is their second to last show before they leave on their European tour, so they’ll be sharing some new songs as they prep for the road.
Playing with them is the dreamy sludgepop of KING WHO (formally Us Lights), fit with brooding synths and layered soundscapes that help the mind escape. Along with the high energy heaviness of Enjoy Things and this show is surely something to enjoy.
This 21+ show starts at 9pm at Alberta Street Pub, with tickets running $7 a piece.