We are giving away a pair of tickets to see Galactic at McMenamins Crystal Ballroom on Saturday, March 24, 2012. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Friday, March 23.
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From our sponsors at Crystal Ballroom:
Galactic w/ Corey Henry (of Rebirth Brass Band), Orgone
Saturday, March 24, 2012
8 p.m. doors | 9 p.m. show
All Ages Welcome
Tickets are $25
Purchase Tickets at www.mcmenamins.com
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W. Burnside Street
More Info: www.mcmenamins.com
It’s incredible that GALACTIC has never made a carnival album yet, but now it’s here.
To make CARNIVALE ELECTRICOS, the members of GALACTIC (Ben Ellman, harps and horns; Robert Mercurio, bass; Stanton Moore, drums and percussion; Jeff Raines, guitar; Rich Vogel, keyboards) draw on the skills, stamina, and funk they deploy in the all-night party of their annual Lundi Gras show that goes till sunrise and leads sleeplessly into Mardi Gras day.
GALACTIC was formed eighteen years ago in New Orleans, and they cut their teeth playing the biggest party in America: Mardi Gras, when the town shuts down entirely to celebrate. CARNIVALE ELECTRICOS is beyond a party record. It’s a carnival record that evokes the electric atmosphere of a whole city – make that, whole cities – vibrating together all on the same day, from New Orleans all down the hemisphere to the mighty megacarnivals of Brazil.
Armed with a slew of carnival-ready guests-including Cyril and Ivan Neville, Mystikal, Mannie Fresh, Moyseis Marques, Casa Samba, the KIPP Renaissance High School Marching Band, and Al “Carnival Time” Johnson (who remakes his all-time hit)-GALACTIC whisks the listener around the neighborhoods to feel the Mardi Gras moment in all its variety of flavors.
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AWESOME I WOULD LOVE WIN TICKETS
That would be so cool to go see Galactic. I first heard of them back in College in early 2000′s. Pick me please!
love me some New Orleans Funk. it’s been a spell, would love to shake off these winter blues, and step into Spring with some body movin, booty shakin, Galactic grooves. and at the Crystal no less….get yer Bounce On!
That looks like a blast. My day would be made if I won tickets!
Galactic rocks. So does the Crystal Ballroom. So does McMenamins.
I love NOLA, Carnival, and Galactic!!
I’ve seen Galactic a lot, not sure I’ve ever seen them indoors though. The Crystal would be a great place to break that streak, hope I get a chance to check it out. (New songs on Soundcloud, by the way. What I’ve heard is great.)
This is my boyfriends favorite band!! He recently lost his job and we can’t afford to go. I’d love to surprise him and cheer him up with a night of dancing and shaking it all off to some new Orleans funk. :)
My friends in NOLA always rave about this band, I’d like to check them out and promise to shake what my momma gave me.
oh please oh please let me win!!!!! i just moved here from the south and i really need some home town music. i love Galactic!!! please!!!!
I have been a fan of Galactic since coolin’ off. Saw them with Houseman many times. Would love to see them here in Portland.
I have only seen Galactic once in the past–my brother took me–and I fell in love immediatly. My boyfriend has no idea who they are but would totally be into them if he just gave them a try…I would like to take him. (He would never agree to pay the money but he would LOVE them).
I wanna SHAKE itttttttttttt! Please please I would love to go. I have a hot young thang in my mind to bring along too–I need some leverage to get her to come with me :)
My buddy will be in town and he is going through a divorce. Need to find him a rebound. Will the girls be pretty drunk?
:)
can never go wrong with live music
I’d like to go :)
I love the eclectic sounds of Galactic and would definitely go to the show if I had a pair of tickets in hand!
It’s been AGES since I’ve seen these guys and I’m broke
I would love to take my hubby to see Galactic!!! He has never seen them before!
Crystal is my favorite Portland venue.. plus this would be a heck of a show to see there!
My best friend is coming up from Albany on Saturday, and we just recently marathoned Treme! How fun would it be to see these guys in action!!
I’d love to win a chance to boogie to these guys!
Who DOESN’T love Mardi Gras music? And I haven’t seen a live band in way too long!
I love it when Galactic brings some of that NOLA flavor to the Rose City. Yeah Bud!
I got electrocuted once. I would like to experience that sensation again, this time without the agony, if possible.
Galactic Rocks! I’d love to take my gal.
Have always loved these guys and their new album is amazing!!!
Great musician and great guys. Would love to see them again.
I grew up in Slidell, Louisiana and would LOVE to see Galactic FOR THE FIRST TIME!
Assuage my Treme jones!
So much Magnolia love over here!
The only thing more awesome than Mardi Gras is Portland. Bringing the two together sounds like it might be the end of the world. The only thing better than knowing its happening would probably be seeing it happen.
I used to see Galatic on the east coast and would love to see how they’ve progressed over the years :)
Boogie woogie all night long
Such a dream – I wanna jump, laugh and dig those Jazzy Jams – send me and my girl to Mardi Gras!
I wants to get funked up!
I’d love to go check out Galactic!
If I can’t go to New Orleans then bring New Orleans to me!
Cash money in the PDX this show is gonna be awesome galactic with the grit of D Dirty NO
Love galactic, love the crystal, what more could one want?
fun, fun and fun.
Love NOLA music