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 Silversun Pickups on February 14 at the Crystal Ballroom!
While Silversun Pickups’ latest record features an eclectic mix of melodies, each song is interconnected with each other, meant to be experienced as a whole body of work. "All of our records are designed for people who want to listen to them all the way through and hopefully stick around with it," says guitarist and singer Brian Aubert. "After a while, maybe you'll catch on to the little things—not just the [pattern of] the dream songs, but maybe you'll hear that, and you'll hear a melody from the first song in the last song. There are crossover things happening." Get those tickets now or enter to win here!
Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Wed Feb 14, 8 pm, $35-$50
• Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Steve Hofstetter on April 12 at the Mission Theater!
Hofstetter, who has a whopping 185 million views on YouTube, is also the host of Finding Babe Ruth on FS1. His book (Ginger Kid) is a top five pick on Amazon and debuted at number one in its category. He's been in four movies, and has had two top 20 comedy albums (including one that hit number one on iTunes comedy charts). He's a former columnist for Sports Illustrated and the NHL, and has also written for Maxim and the New York Times, among others. Get those tickets now or enter to win here!
Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan, Fri April 12, 8 pm, $30-$140 VIP, 18+
• Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Magic City Hippies on February 18 at the Crystal Ballroom!
Magic City Hippies deliver a rare blend of musical talent and touring tenacity, with a uniquely cool and pastel fashion sense offering up funky sweaty smiles aplenty. Get those tickets now or enter to win here!
Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Sun Feb 18, 8 pm, $25-$40, all ages
GOOD LUCK! Winners will be notified on Monday. Check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury!