Is there ever truly a bad time to see an OPT show? We think not. Led by acclaimed drummer Papi Fimbres (Dreckig, Máscaras), Orquestra Pacifico Tropicale deals in electrifying, psychedelic cumbia inspired by the '50s, ’60s, and ’70s that will transport you. While the band hasn’t released a project since 2018’s excellent El Tren—which we’re still enthusiastically bumping—OPT has a solid reputation for infectious, buoyant live performances. On March 30, the 11-piece band will headline Portland's downtown Star Theater, with Seattle's digital folklore and psychedelic electro-cumbia act Terror/Cactus, as well as Caicedo, the tropical project of multidisciplinary artist Vicco González.