Live Music: Panda Conspiracy

Seattle’s own Panda Conspiracy is a high-energy collective blending infectious grooves, punchy horn lines, and soulful vocals into a sound that’s equal parts dance-floor ignition and heartfelt release. Fronted by multi-instrumentalist Chris Poage (vocals, keys, sax), the band features Liana Green on bass, Katie Green on trumpet and percussion, MO on vocals, Chris O’Connor on guitar, and Adam DeGross on drums. With driving rhythms, upstroke guitar textures, and bold brass arrangements that nod to ska and street-party soul, Panda Conspiracy delivers a vibrant, community-rooted live show that keeps crowds moving. This summer they’re hitting stages across Oregon and California, bringing sweat, swagger, and big-hearted energy from the Pacific Northwest down the coast.