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! (Note: This contest is active from August 27 through August 31). You can find our contest rules here.
- Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Pond at Revolution Hall!
One of the most versatile, inquisitive, and accomplished bands in the psych rock scene, Australian five-piece POND returns to Portland with electrifying bursts of pure psych-pop joy from their eleventh album, Terrestrials! Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark, September 7, $40.31, 8 PM, All Ages)
- Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Rose City Comic Con at Oregon Convention Center!
Rose City Comic Con is BACK September 11-13 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Fans of all ages are invited to an action-packed weekend filled with celebrities, artists, cosplay, live entertainment, panels, workshops, video and tabletop gaming, and more! Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Jr, September 11-13, $64.90+, 11 AM, All Ages)
- Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Cortex at Revolution Hall!
Beloved worldwide, Alain Mion’s legendary psychedelic jazz-funk group Cortex has toured from France to Belgium to Switzerland and beyond. Catch the major cult outfit as they visit Portland once more! Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Revolution Hall 1300 SE Stark, September 15, $65.46, 8 PM, All Ages)
- Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Boys Go To Jupiter at Polaris Hall!
Blending joyful indie-pop, dreamy soul, lush folk and sugary punk, Brooklyn-based band Boys Go To Jupiter delivers captivating songs when they visit Portland on the “Now You’re A Circle” tour! Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Polaris Hall, 635 N Killingsworth Ct, September 15, $23.38, 8 PM, All Ages)
- Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Dogstar at Crystal Ballroom!
After a long 20 years of silence as a band, this California-based power trio – guitarist and lead singer Bret Domrose, drummer Robert Mailhouse, and bassist Keanu Reeves – surprised many and perhaps even themselves when they returned in fine form in 2023 with a new album that found the three joyfully making music again. Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, September 17, $68+, 8 PM, All Ages)
- Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Tommy Castro & The Painkillers at Polaris Hall!
Beloved soul-blues rocker Tommy Castro returns to Polaris to share his latest roots music odyssey, ‘Closer To The Bone!’ Enjoy everything from horn-fueled R&B to piping hot blues to fiery, stripped-down rock ‘n’ roll. Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Polaris Hall, 635 N Killingsworth Ct, September 17, $32.36, 8 PM, 21+)
- Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Amy Miller Stand Up at PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater!
Introducing Laugh Track, a curated comedy series bringing your favorite (and soon-to-be favorite) nationally touring comedians to the Tomorrow Theater. Our first guest is the brilliant Amy Miller! Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Tomorrow Theater, 3530 SE Division, September 18, $25, 7 PM, All Ages)
GOOD LUCK! Winners will be notified on Monday (8/31), and check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury.