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 eventsâour 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 Fred Cole's Birthday Celebration on August 28 at Crystal Ballroom!Â
Last yearâs celebration for the late great Fred Cole of legendary garage-rock trio Dead Moon was so fun we decided to do it again! Cole and wife (âkickass garage bass playerâ) Toody influenced an entire generation of Pacific NW musicians. Fred was â as The New York Times noted in his obituary, âa 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 grungeâs noisy take on punk.â Toody Cole anchors the night along with Los Hackals and The Reverberations. Get your tickets now, or enter to win a free pair here!
Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Thurs August 28, 8 pm, $21.25-$28.10, all ages
⢠Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see The Prids on August 30 at Mississippi Studios!
One of Portlandâs longest running bands, DIY dark pop outfit The Prids share swirling pop songcraft and air-brushed punk melodies from their undeniable discography. Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!
Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, Sat August 30, 9pm, $32.21, 21+
⢠Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Tony Ann on September 7 at Aladdin Theater!
Seamlessly blending contemporary and classical styles, virtuoso solo pianist Tony Ann pushes the limits of neoclassical and popular music. His world tour has seen sold-out shows in major cities like New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo and beyond â listen LIVE when Tony Ann visits Portland! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!
Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, Sun Sept 7, 8 pm, $32.18 - $43.73, all ages
⢠Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Gregory Alan Isakov on September 7 at McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater!
Gregory Alan Isakov returns to the Edgefield stage for one night only this September. Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!
McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater, 2126 SW Halsey St. Troutdale, OR, Sun September 7, 6:30 pm, $65.50, all ages
⢠Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Sierra Hull on September 8 at Aladdin Theater!
A pioneer for acoustic music and a master of her instrument, songwriter Sierra Hull returns to the Aladdin with her mandolin, guitar and unique bluegrass sound! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!
Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, Mon September 8, 8 pm, $32.18, all ages
⢠Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Sleater-Kinney on September 10 at Revolution Hall!
Iconic Portland-via-Olympia riot grrrl stars Sleater-Kinney visit the Rev Hall stage for two nights with tunes from their visceral new record, âLittle Rope!â The original show is SOLD OUT, grab tickets for the added show before theyâre gone! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!
Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark, Wed Sept 10, 8 pm, $50.17, all ages
⢠Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Dan Carlin on September 12 at Revolution Hall!
Portland alt-rock / grunge rock outfit Hazel reunites at Revolution Hall, with support from Umbraphile and Well Of Human Kindness! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!
Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark, Fri September 12, 8 pm, $60.95 - $83.53, all ages
GOOD LUCK! Winners will be notified on Monday, and check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury!
