Portland Insider Music (Robert & Michael) Interviews Soul Vaccination on 1-29-2026
Soul Vaccination has been the heartbeat of Portland’s live music scene for nearly four decades. For die-hard Oregon music fans and followers, the 38-year-old band represents more than tight horn lines and unstoppable funk grooves; they embody consistency, community, and craft.
We have watched them light up neighborhood clubs, headline summer festivals, and mentor younger players who now carry the torch across the country. Their shows feel like reunions where dancers, old-school fans, and first-timers share the same floor and the same joy.
“In a region proud of its independent spirit, Soul Vaccination proves that a local band can endure, evolve, and still sound fierce.”
They are woven into Portland traditions, from Portland waterfront concerts to all their benefit gigs that support many local causes. To us, they are not just performers but cultural stewards who keep Oregon’s rhythm alive, reminding everyone why this city moves the way it does. Their legacy feels ours uniquely forever.
- KBOO