Portastatic's 2006 Concert History

Though Mac McCaughan has plenty to keep him busy -- playing in Superchunk, managing the successful Merge Records -- he also spends time recording under the moniker of Portastatic. In 1993, Tom Scharpling of 18 Wheeler Records asked to release some of McCaughan's lo-fi, four-track Portastudio recordings; his request was met by the singles "Sandals with White Socks" and "Starter".

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 20, 2006
Portastatic Mecca Dance Studio Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Nov 19, 2006
Portastatic carabar Columbus, Ohio, United States
Nov 18, 2006
Portastatic / Benjy Ferree Schubas Tavern Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 17, 2006
Portastatic / Benjy Ferree Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 15, 2006
Robert Pollard / Portastatic Paparazzi Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Oct 21, 2006
Portastatic / Jennifer O'Connor / The Preakness The Earl Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Oct 20, 2006
Portastatic / Jennifer O'Connor Village Tavern Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States
Oct 19, 2006
Portastatic / Jennifer O'Connor Duke Coffeehouse Durham, North Carolina, United States
Oct 18, 2006
Portastatic / Jennifer O'Connor Black Cat Washington, D.C., United States
Oct 17, 2006
Portastatic / Jennifer O'Connor Satellite Ballroom Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Oct 15, 2006
Portastatic / Jennifer O'Connor
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BAR New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Oct 14, 2006
Portastatic / Jennifer O'Connor
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Maxwell's Tavern Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
Oct 13, 2006
Portastatic / Jennifer O'Connor / Modern Skirts
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Mercury Lounge New York, New York, United States
Oct 12, 2006
Portastatic / Jennifer O'Connor Great Scott Allston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 11, 2006
Portastatic / Jennifer O'Connor / Taggart
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North Star Bar Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 23, 2006
M. Ward / Portastatic The Parish Austin, Texas, United States
Sep 22, 2006
M. Ward / Portastatic Hailey's Denton, Texas, United States
Sep 19, 2006
M. Ward / Lambchop / Portastatic Cat's Cradle Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Sep 18, 2006
M. Ward / Portastatic Satellite Ballroom Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Mar 10, 2006
Wilco / Portastatic
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Florida Theatre Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Indie
Indie Rock
Indie Pop
Lo-Fi
Alternative Pop
Gbvfi
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Portastatic had?

Portastatic has had 81 concerts.

What genre is Portastatic?

Portastatic is most often considered to be Indie, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Lo-Fi, Alternative Pop, and Gbvfi.

When was the last Portastatic concert?

The last Portastatic concert was on July 16, 2014 at Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

What setlist does Portastatic play live?

The songs that Portastatic performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 22, 2009 concert at Cat's Cradle; Orange County Social Club; and Memorial Hall at UNC in Carrboro, North Carolina, United States:

  1. Baby
  2. Hey Salty
  3. Spying on the Spies
  4. Song for a Clock
  5. San Andreas
  6. Noisy Night

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