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 September 17 through September 21). You can find our contest rules here.
- Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Sondre Lerche at Mission Theater!
Sondre Lerche has always been a romantic. Whether it be the songs he wrote as a teen for his critically acclaimed 2001 debut, Faces Down, or his 11th studio album, Acrobats, an eight-song suite that pingpongs between joy and introspection, loss and love. Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan, September 24, $40.50, 8 PM, All Ages)
- Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Lauren Sanderson at Aladdin Theater!
Nashville-based alt-pop icon Lauren Sanderson brings her blend of pop, hip-hop, and R&B to Portland, sharing songs from her brand-new self-titled album, LAUREN, on the ‘Come Say Sum’ Tour! Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, September 24, $34.38, 8 PM, All Ages)
- Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Friko at Polaris Hall!
Chicago indie rock trio Friko flickers between explosive rock, chamber pop, and serene sonics — enjoy their dynamic music extremes when the band returns to Portland on the ‘Something Worth Waiting For’ Tour! Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Polaris Hall, 635 N Killingsworth Ct, September 24, $33.38, 8 PM, All Ages)
- Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Kruder + Dorfmeister at Crystal Ballroom!
Kruder & Dorfmeister’s story is not just a story of refusal and renunciation. As the two started making music together in the early 1990s, there was hardly anything that the two didn’t do “wrong,” and therefore, exactly right. Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, September 27, $54.75, 8 PM, 21+)
- Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Failure at Revolution Hall!
LA alt-rock outfit Failure visits Portland with their seventh album, Location Lost! Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair! (Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark, October 4, $40.31+, 8 PM, All Ages)
GOOD LUCK! Winners will be notified on Monday (9/21), and check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury.