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Narrows Center and Arte Institute present Saturday, October 4, 2026 $42 Advance | $44 Day of Show Doors 5pm | Show 6pm Formed in 1994 in Portugal, The Gift has become one of the country's most acclaimed and internationally recognized alternative pop bands. Fronted by vocalist Sónia Tavares alongside Nuno Gonçalves, John Gonçalves, and Miguel Ribeiro, the band quickly gained attention with their dynamic live performances and independent spirit, founding their own label, La Folie Records, in 1998. Their debut album Vinyl was named Album of the Year by Diário de Notícias, while subsequent releases, including Film and AM-FM, achieved Gold certification. Over the years, The Gift has performed extensively across Europe, Asia, and North America, appearing at major events such as SXSW, MIDEM, and Expo 2000, and sharing stages with artists including The Flaming Lips. They won the 2005 MTV Europe Award for Best Portuguese Act, topped the Portuguese charts with Explode in 2011, and in 2016 began a celebrated collaboration with legendary producer Brian Eno on the single "Love Without Violins" and the band's subsequent recordings, further cementing their reputation for ambitious, genre-defying music. About Noiserv: Life is built around small details. From the very first listen, it's clear that in Noiserv's universe, attention is focused […]