by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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 Reverend Horton Heat on February 27 at Crystal Ballroom!Seeing REVEREND HORTON HEAT live is a transformative experience. Flames come off the guitars. Heat singes your skin. There’s nothing like the primal tribal rock & roll transfiguration of a Reverend Horton Heat show. Get your tickets now, or enter to win here! Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Thurs Feb 27, 8 pm, $35-$50, all ages • Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Des Demonas on November 17 at Polaris Hall! A favorite of Henry Rollins and Iggy Pop, Washington, DC’s DES DEMONAS blend post punk, funk, blues, psych rock, Afro beat, and more into their own unique sound — listen LIVE when they share new tunes from their highly-anticipated sophomore LP, APOCALYPTIC BOOM! BOOM! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Polaris Hall, 635 N Killingsworth Ct, Sun Nov 17, 8 pm, $15, 21+ • Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Karina Rykman on November 15 at Mississippi Studios! She’s opened for Khruangbin, performed on America’s Got Talent, soundchecked with Phish at MSG, and much more — catch dynamic jam rock bassist Karina Rykman LIVE when she returns to Portland! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, Fri Nov 15, 9 pm, $20, 21+ • Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Mason Jennings on November 16 at Mississippi Studios! Hawai’i-born, Minneapolis-based folksinger Mason Jennings returns to Mississippi Studios with tunes from his latest record, Holy Dive, and beyond! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, Sat Nov 16, 8 pm, $30, 21+ • Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see The Bygones on November 17 at Aladdin Theater! Luminous indie folk duo The Bygones share nostalgic songwriting from their debut, self-titled release! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, Sun Nov 17, 8 pm, $25, all ages • Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Sam Grisman Project on November 16 at Aladdin Theater! A longtime Dawg Trio member with his father David Grisman, Bay Area bass player Sam Grisman upholds the legacy of Dawg music with his new musical project. Don’t miss their return to Portland! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, Sat Nov 16, 8 pm, $32.50, all ages GOOD LUCK! Winners will be notified on Monday. Check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury!