We often talk about enduring bands as rock and roll survivalists, skillfully weathering trends and scenes to stay relevant as their contemporaries fade away to time. If there is a parallel scope for electronic music, then Porter Robinson is right there near the top, as the Atlanta-born DJ, record producer, and singer-songwriter has remained in-demand and notable long after the EDM craze wore off with last night’s pills.
With new third album SMILE! hitting this past July via Mom+Pop, Robinson has now sets out on his “first-ever” world tour, and the SMILE! 😀 run (yeah, that’s what it’s called) kicks off its North American leg with a pair of summer’s-over parties tonight and Friday (August 29 and 30) at Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway.
With nearly 70 shows on the books, Robinson promises a new live production and career-spanning setlist, which is sure to include a pair of new 2024 tracks, “Cheerleader” and “Knock Yourself Out XD.”
Don’t be sad that summer’s over; SMILE! that it happened.
PORTER ROBINSON + ericdoa :: Thursday, August 29 and Friday, August 30 at MGM Music Hall, 2 Lansdowne St. in Boston, MA :: 7 p.m., all ages, $39.50 to $109.50 :: Event info