On March 9, 2022, Portugal. The Man & alt-J brought their co-headline tour to The Factory in Dallas, TX. Portugal. The Man started the night off strong covering Metallica, Pink Floyd, and Pantera, as well as singing through their alt-rock hits that we all know and love, including “Feel It Still.” The band’s lighting design was incredible and made the venue feel ethereal as the rock ‘n roll coursed through the audience. alt-J then took the stage with a more simplistic setup: the three members on elevated platforms. alt-J played through hits from their whole career, including “Tessellate,” “Left Hand Free,” and “U&ME.” alt-J is what I like to call “soundtrack music” and their live performance only enforced that idea. The band sounds even richer on stage than they do in their recordings, and it truly is an elevated experience.
