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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to Cat Power, Yard Act, Tomahawk & The Melvins, and MORE! 80%
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7/30/2026, 11:00:00 AM
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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 July 30 through August 3).
You can find our contest rules here .
Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Steven Marcus Releford at HL Stearns, The Dusted Cup, or Coffee Beer !
Join comedian Steven Marcus Releford as he tours vegan restaurants, community spaces, and animal sanctuaries, bringing people together through laughter, compassion, and good food.
Catch him at HL Stearns , The Dusted Cup , or Coffee Beer .
Get tickets now or enter for a chance to win a pair!
(Multiple Locations, August 7-9, $23.38, 8 pm, All ages )
Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to John-Robert at Polaris Hall !
Visiting on the ‘Where Do You Wanna Go?’
Tour, LA-based artist John-Robert returns to Portland with his lilting blend of traditional folk and Appalachian country!
Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair !
(Polaris Hall, 635 N Killingsworth Ct, August 8, $23.38, 9 pm, All ages )
Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Yard Act at Revolution Hall !
Following the great success of their debut, English indie quartet Yard Act takes a giant leap forward into broad and playful new sonic waters on their new album, ‘Where’s My Utopia.’
Listen LIVE when they visit Portland this summer!
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(Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark, August 9, $34.41, 8 pm, All ages )
Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Porcelain at Polaris Hall !
Emerging from Austin’s DIY scene, post-hardcore band Porcelain visits Portland with a dynamic mix of angular riffs, delicate melodies and crushing walls of distortion.
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(Polaris Hall, 635 N Killingsworth Ct, August 9, $19.27, 8 pm, All ages )
Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Tomahawk + Melvins at The Square !
Experimental, aggressive, and unapologetically heavy, Tomahawk bring their hard-edged, genre-defying rock to Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Led by avant-garde icon Mike Patton, the band thrives on unpredictability and intensity.
Joining them are heavy music legends the Melvins, whose sludgy, thunderous sound helped shape decades of underground rock.
Prepare for a night of uncompromising volume and boundary-pushing energy at PDX-LIVE.
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(The Square, 701 SW 6th, August 10, $54.97, 7 pm, All ages )
Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Alex Amen at Polaris Hall !
California-via-Texas folk musician and multi-instrumentalist Alex Amen shares rich, old-soul soundscapes from his debut album, ‘Sun of Amen!’
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(Polaris Hall, 635 N Killingsworth Ct, August 11, $23.38, 8 pm, 21+ )
Enter for a chance to WIN FREE TICKETS to Cat Power at Revolution Hall !
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of her seventh studio album, ‘The Greatest,’ veteran songwriter Cat Power visits Forest Grove to play the album in its entirety!
Get your tickets now or enter for a chance to win a free pair !
(Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark, August 12, $75.98, 8 pm, All ages)
GOOD LUCK!
Winners will be notified on Monday (8/3) , and check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury.
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