Portland Cello Project

Portland Cello Project is a nine-piece, all-cello group that’s been known to throw covers of Kanye West (including a brilliant version of “All Of The Lights”), Britney Spears, and A-Ha into its sets. But the group’s originals—like “Denmark,” off 2010’sThousand Words—convey much more emotional intensity without the burden of living up to source material or living down the novelty of those sorts of covers. On the other hand, the group’s dramatic take on “Toxic” is spot-on and hilarious. Plus, taking in the show means a chance to score an awesome “I [heart] PCP” T-shirt. 

Updated 04/25/2012