Unpresidented Brass Band Leads Portland Protest

A spirited brass band dressed in bright yellow costumes and elaborate crowns commands the intersection at Southwest Pine Street in Portland's Old Town district during the March 2026 No Kings protest. The musicians, calling themselves the Unpresidented Brass Band, blow trumpets and tubas while marching through bare winter trees under crisp blue skies. Their theatrical performance transforms political dissent into carnival-like spectacle, drawing crowds of onlookers who gather beneath the traffic lights at this historic downtown crossroads.

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Caption

The Unpresidented Brass Band performs in yellow regalia during the March 2026 No Kings protest at Southwest Pine Street in Portland's Old Town Historic District.

Description

A spirited brass band dressed in bright yellow costumes and elaborate crowns commands the intersection at Southwest Pine Street in Portland's Old Town district during the March 2026 No Kings protest. The musicians, calling themselves the Unpresidented Brass Band, blow trumpets and tubas while marching through bare winter trees under crisp blue skies. Their theatrical performance transforms political dissent into carnival-like spectacle, drawing crowds of onlookers who gather beneath the traffic lights at this historic downtown crossroads.

Location

Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District, Southwest Ankeny Street, Chinatown, Old Town, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97240, United States

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Brass Band Political Protest Portland Oregon Street Performance No Kings Movement Musicians Yellow Costumes Downtown Intersection

Keywords

Trumpets Tubas Crowns Winter Trees Blue Sky Traffic Lights Southwest Pine Street Old Town District Chinatown Historic District Bare Branches Crosswalk Street Signs Crowd Gathering March Weather Sunglasses Theatrical Performance Urban Setting Public Demonstration

Technical

Captured: March 28, 2026
Camera: X-H2
Lens: XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR
Focal length: 23 mm
Aperture: ƒ/5.6
Shutter: 1/280 s
ISO: 125
Resolution: 7728 × 5152 (39.8 MP)
File size: 29 MB

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