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 Bright Eyes on August 28 OR Tennis + Real Estate on August 29 at McMenamins Grand Lodge!
Will you enjoy the alternative indie of Bright Eyes, or attend the final show of indie pop duo Tennis? Both shows are happening next week under the stars and oak grove at McMenamins Grand Lodge. Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!
McMenamins Grand Lodge, 3505 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, OR, Bright Eyes – Thurs August 28, 6:30 pm, $44.75-$73.75, all ages; Tennis + Real Estate – Fri August 29, 6:30pm, $47.25-61.25, all ages
• Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Summer of ’99 at Tomorrow Theater!
Welcome to the SUMMER OF ’99—a launching pad for today’s biggest filmmakers, a breakout year for indie film, and a cultural turning point that echoes today. Join us for the final weeks of celebrating this incredible year in film! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!
Tomorrow Theater, 3530 SE Division St, through August 31, times vary, $15, 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 Mac Sabbath on September 12 at Aladdin Theater!
Mixing raucous comedy with borderline-horrific theatrics, Mac Sabbath delivers a multimedia stage show complete with a smoking grill, laser-eyed clowns, bouncing burgers and many more magical surprises! Don’t miss their riotous return to the Aladdin stage, as they celebrate their 11th Anniversary! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!
Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, Fri September 12, 8 pm, $38.08, all ages
• Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see The Psychedelic Furs on September 16 at Crystal Ballroom!
The Psychedelic Furs may not have invented rock & roll per se, but their influence since arriving on the post-punk scorched-earth landscape four decades ago has reverberated and resonated among all those who cherish the sweet-and-sour spot where rawness and romanticism meet. Get your tickets now, or enter to win a free pair here!
Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Tues September 16, 8 pm, $83.02-$136.60, all ages
• Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Timothy Snyder on October 28 at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall!
Literary Arts is thrilled to present Timothy Snyder, bestselling author of On Tyranny. Literary Arts’ Executive Director Andrew Proctor will be in conversation with Snyder about his latest work, On Freedom, at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair!
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Tues October 28, 8 pm, $30-$95, all ages
GOOD LUCK! Winners will be notified on Monday, and check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury!
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