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• Unknown Mortal Orchestra lands at Revolution Hall with hazy grooves, psych rock, and their new EP CURSE. No setlist, just spontaneous jams. Get tickets for April 30!

• Pomplamoose turns pop into a playground. Catch the husband and wife duo live at Wonder Ballroom for nostalgic indie pop anthems on June 23.

• White Denim hits Mississippi Studios on July 8 with their signature psych-rock groove and jam-heavy energy.

• Black Moth Super Rainbow brings its fuzzy, freaky, and somehow hypnotic sound to Wonder Ballroom on July 28. If you like your psych pop weird and wobbly, don’t miss this one.

• If you're ready for a country artist who defies conventions and embodies the spirit of true creativity, Joshua Ray Walker is your guy. Catch him live,

50 THINGS TO DO IN APRIL

April’s stacked and a little unhinged. You’ve got CMAT bringing country chaos, Langhorne Slim doing his heart-on-sleeve thing, and SUNN O))) shaking the walls. Throw in The Wedding Present, Yo-Yo Ma, and a whole lot more. Pick your lane or don’t.

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• Real ones know: the Oregon Otter Beer Fest at OMSI isn’t just about the beer. You’ve got live DJs, tattoos, poetry on demand, and sea otters on surfboards. Show up April 11, drink something good, and help bring otters back to the Oregon coast.

• The Cherry Blossom Bazaar is back April 11–12 at the Japanese American Museum. It only happens every other year. Vintage kimonos, ceramics, collectibles, and more. Show up early or miss the good stuff.

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