Ages and Ages

AGES AND AGES IN CONCERT:Portland indie rock outfit Ages and Ages brings a burst of positivity to the stage every time they perform their gospel-influenced tunes. The upbeat octet combines buoyant melodies, soaring guy-girl harmonies, jangly guitars, exotic percussion, and driving drums to perfect pop effect, treating fans to a feel-good concert experience that gets every last toe in the room tapping. For their 2016 album Something to Ruin the band added synths and drum machines to their pallet, and the new direction plays out beautifully in concert as they mix live instrumentation with electronic textures. A message of optimism and perseverance permeates  Ages and Ages' music, and ticket can't help but get swept up in the good vibrations of favorites like "Big Idea" and "Divisionary (Do The Right Thing)" whenever the band radiates their sunny sound in concert.