On MarchFourth’s brassy Latin-tinged toe-tapper “Magic Number,” an electric bass player sings, “If you see a soul laying down, pick it up!” That chorus could double as a mission statement for the band ...

Back in 2003, musician John Averill was working with a group that threw large parties around Portland, Oregon, and pulled together musicians to play the events. When they decided to put on an event ...

MarchFourth hasn’t exactly grown up or cleaned up its act — the 17-piece band’s live show remains as brilliant and chaotic as ever. But its music has matured amid the madness. When the band first hit ...

Being a member of Portland’s MarchFourth Marching Band means never having to go without good sleep, at least while on the road. The group, with its 21-person crew of musicians, acrobats and stagehands ...

What does a crew known for its no-holds-barred musical melange, second-line stepping and steampunky circus-burlesque acrobats and dancers do for its next trick, now that it’s all of 12? Well, making ...

It’s not easy touring with 20 people when you’re an indie band. Just ask MarchFourth bandleader and bassist John Averill. Today the Portland-based big band features 12 musicians — seven horn players, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As we gear up for Waterfront Blues Festival 2024 this upcoming Fourth of July weekend, we’re taking a moment to learn about the artists who are on the lineup for Portland’s ...

"The band was put together for a party on March 4, 2003. On March 20, we joined the anti-Iraq War protest, figuring that we just learned these seven songs, and since we called ourselves a 'marching ...

Forget high school band. MarchFourth Marching Band doesn't swing like that. Consider New Orleans, but don't dwell to hard on the Big Easy. Think Gypsy and Eastern European folk, but get that passport ...

What: MarchFourth Marching Band performs. Where: Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek. When: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $35. More information: Visit ...

A band featuring people dressed in steampunk-inspired clothes was just the beginning of an experience provided by the MarchFourth Marching Band. The concert lasted for about two hours consisting of ...