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!

Lala Lala plays Polaris Hall on March 17th, with @lotsofhands! LA-via-Chicago indie rock artist Lala Lala returns to Portland with catchy guitar-pop songs from her brand-new album, Heaven 2! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!

Polaris Hall, 635 N Killingsworth Ct, Tues March 17, 8 pm, $28.10, All Ages

Upmhreyโ€™s McGee plays Revolution Hall on March 17th & 19th! Indiana-based veteran jam band Umphreyโ€™s McGee shares cohesive riffs and catchy melodies when they return to Portland for two nights on the โ€˜Skyโ€™s The Limitโ€™ Tour! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!

Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark, Tues March 17 and Thurs March 19, 8 pm, $46.32, 21+

Maggie Lindemann plays Revolution Hall on March 18th! Texas alt-pop artist Maggie Lindemann shares emotionally charged, sonically ambitious tunes from her brand-new album, I Feel Everything! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!

Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark, Wed March 18, 8 pm, $28.10+, All Ages

Colony House plays Aladdin Theater on March 18th! Tennessee-based four-piece Colony House shares emotion-driven, heart-on-sleeve rock and roll from their fifth studio album, 77! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!

Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, Wed March 18, 8 pm, $38.08, All Ages

Colby Acuff plays Mississippi Studios on March 18th! Idaho country songwriter Colby Acuff visits Portland with new music on the โ€˜Handmade Horsepowerโ€™ Tour! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!

Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, Wed March 18, 8 pm, $32.21, 21+

The Record Company plays Aladdin Theater on March 19th! GRAMMY-nominated contemporary blues trio The Record Company returns to Portland to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Give It Back To You, playing their debut album in its entirety! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!

Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, Thurs March 19, 8 pm, $34.75, All Ages

Take a trip, no luggage required. Check out The Getaway series this February at the renovated Whitsell Auditoriumโ€”including Lost in Translation, Paris, Texas, Faces Places, and more! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!

Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park, March 15 – 29, 2 pm, $15, All Ages

Chicago’s My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult specialize in mixing tales of sex, Satan, and gore with a rock/dance beat and heavy metal edge, seeking to create a worthy musical accompaniment to trashy B-movies. Their over-the-top stage show is best described as “sensory overload,โ€ and over the years they’ve toured with such renowned (and similarly styled) bands as Siouxsie and the Banshees, Lords of Acid, and EMF. Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!

McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, 1332 West Burnside, Fri March 27, 7 PM, $46, All Ages

GOOD LUCK! Winners will be notified on Monday, and check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury.