Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst... if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a small monthly contribution to keep us alive and kickin'!) And oh boy, do we have some fun events coming at ya this week! CHECK IT OUT!
• Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Fred Cole’s Birthday Celebration on August 30 at Crystal Ballroom!
The Crystal Ballroom is honored to play host to a birthday celebration for the late great Fred Cole of legendary garage-rock trio Dead Moon. He and wife (“kickass garage bass player”) Toody influenced an entire generation of Pacific NW musicians. Fred was – as The New York Times noted in his obituary, “a cult hero of the Pacific Northwest music scene as the leader of the long-running garage-rock band Dead Moon… playing a rough and raw sound that long predated grunge’s noisy take on punk.” Toody Cole anchors the night along with Jenny Don’t & the Spurs and Monica Nelson & The Jack London Trio. Join us as we celebrate the birthday and the memory of one of Portland's late great rock icons! Get your tickets now or enter to win here!
Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Fri Aug 30, 8 pm, $15-$20, all ages
• Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Nina Flowers on August 24 at Crystal Ballroom!
As a DJ, Producer, and Vocalist, Jorge Flores, aka NINA FLOWERS brings an infectious approach to bringing music alive on the dance floor. As a recording artist, he has collaborated with some of the most talented DJs/Producers/Remixers of this New Era in Music. Nina is also well known for the spotlight offered as the first runner-up in the RPDR's first season and featured in the first RPDR ALL-Stars. Get your tickets now or enter to win here!
Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Sat Aug 24, 8 pm, $29.95-$45, 21+
• Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Drew Afualo on August 21 at Aladdin Theater!
Drew Afualo is a content creator, women’s rights advocate, and author best known as TikTok’s “Crusader for Women.” Part of the ‘LOUD’ Book Tour ahead of Drew’s first book release, this show will also feature ‘Two Idiot Girls Live,’ an hour-long, uncensored conversation between Drew, her sister Deison, and attending fans. Get your tickets now or enter to win here!
Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, Wed Aug 21, 8 pm, $30, all ages
• Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Christone Kingfish Ingram at Revolution Hall!
“One of the most exciting young guitarists in years,” (Rolling Stone) Mississippi blues artist Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram brings his powerful stage presence and searing riffs to Portland. Get your tickets now or enter to win here!
Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark, Wed Aug 21, 8 pm, $35, all ages
• Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see The Aristocrats on August 23 at Aladdin Theater!
Over the past 12 years, The Aristocrats have established themselves as one of the most musically original, refreshingly irreverent, and astoundingly entertaining instrumental rock-fusion acts on the planet. Catch the trio LIVE as The Aristocrats visit in support of their fifth and most ambitious studio work to date, a concept album to be revealed this December. Get your tickets now or enter to win here!
Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, Fri Aug 23, 8 pm, $32, all ages
GOOD LUCK! Winners will be notified on Monday. Check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury!
