WILMINGTON — It was Alaskan psychedelic pop band Portugal.The Man’s first time in the Port City, greeted by a sold-out crowd at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on May 2.
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“This was their tour opener,” said photographer Tom Dorgan, there to capture shots from the show for Port City Daily. “The place was packed and there was a lot of excitement for the band.”
It kicked off with bass player Zach Carothers paying homage to indigenous people in the area, particularly the Cape Fear tribe. Two native Americans were welcomed to the stage, one speaking in their native language, with the other translating, discussing how little is known about them. The tribe once resided on local land, now considered Carolina Beach State Park.
As well opening act Reyna Tropical, featuring Fabi Reyna; the group originally was founded as a duo with Nectali “Sumohair” Díaz. However, Díaz passed away in 2022. She carries on the torch and also recognized the indigenous people “who lived here first” Thursday. Reyna used beats and backtracks from a computer to produce electro-cumbria sounds accompanying her songs. She also shreds on guitar and has played with bands including Sleater-Kinney.
Portugal.The Man opened with an instrumental medley, including the Yes cover “Heart of the Sunrise,” followed by tracks like “Live in the Moment,” “So Young,” “Modern Jesus,” and of course their breakthrough hit, “Feel It Still,” from the 2017 album “Woodstock.”
Below are pics from the show, by Dorgan.
Reyna Tropical
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