City Sound Vault: Portugal. The Man
By Michael Zshornack
July 31, 2017 12:12 p.m.
San Francisco-based artist, Hanni El Khatib, opened for Portugal. The Man on its last night in Los Angeles.
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El Khatib jammed with his bassist during the opening set.
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John Gourley, Portugal. The Man's lead vocalist and guitarist, started the set with a rendition of Metallica's ''For Whom the Bell Tolls.''
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The band's drummer, Jason Sechrist, rejoined the group in 2016 after being intermittently involved between 2005 and 2011.
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Guitarist Eric Howk joined in playing ''Purple Yellow Red and Blue,'' one of Portugal. The Man's most popular songs.
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Kyle O'Quin played the keyboard and sang the band's backing vocals during ''Purple Yellow Red and Blue.''
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Howk joined the band in 2015.
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Gourley was engulfed in fog onstage.
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Live strings and a brass section accompanied Portugal. The Man during its set.
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Bassist Zachary Carothers screamed into the microphone to energize the crowd.
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Gourley adjusted his hat as the energetic rendition of ''Purple Yellow Red and Blue'' ended.
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Carothers began singing along to ''Creep In A T-Shirt.''
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Gourley and Carothers are the only two out of the band's five founding members still with the group.
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Howk and O'Quin sang the background melody to ''Creep In A T-Shirt.''
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