by Mercury Promotions 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 per formances! (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 TWO FREE TICKETS to PAM CUT January 10 - March 8 at The Whitsell!  Check out the inaugural series, Maximalist Dreamscapes, this January at the renovated Whitsell Auditorium—including Fantasia, All That Jazz, The Substance, and The Cook, the Thief, His Wife Her Lover. Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave, January 10 through March 8, $10-$35, All Ages Enter to WIN TWO FREE TICKETS to Pigs on the Wing on January 16 at Revolution Hall! Celebrating their 20th Anniversary, Portland-based Pink Floyd tribute Pigs on the Wing announce the band's 2025-2026 production, "Animals"—a two-set Pink Floyd concert experience featuring a full performance of Pink Floyd's 1977 album, Animals, and a full second set highlighting the very best of Pink Floyd's Roger Waters-era catalog. Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark Street, Fri January 16, 8 pm, $40.16, All Ages Enter to WIN TWO FREE TICKETS to Welcome to Night Vale on January 17 at Revolution Hall! Beloved podcast Welcome To Night Vale returns to Rev Hall with their brand-new touring live show, "Murder Night in Blood Forest," featuring surprise guests, live music, and gripping mystery. Both fans of the show and newcomers alike will be able to enjoy this stand-alone performance! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark Street, Sat January 17, 8 pm, $43.76-50.17, All Ages Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Steve Gunn on January 17 at Polaris Hall!  A torchbearer of American experimental and guitar-oriented rock music, Steve Gunn returns to Portland with new music from his first studio album in four years, Daylight Daylight! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Polaris Hall, 635 N. Killingsworth Ct, Sat Jan 17, 9 pm, $26.05, 21+ Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see William Elliot Whitmore on January 17 at Mississippi Studios! Armed only with a banjo, a bass drum, and his powerful voice, Iowa indie folk songwriter William Elliott Whitmore returns to Portland with rural roots music from his expansive collection! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave, Sat January 17, 9 pm, $26.05, 21+ Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to FAN EXPO Portland on January 18 at the Oregon Convention Center! Big celebs. Exclusive merch. Iconic photo ops. The ultimate fandom experience is the place to celebrate all things pop culture and an opportunity to get close to your fave stars and creators. Enter for a chance to win two Sunday entry tickets and make it a weekend to remember. Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Jan 18, $49.00+, All Ages GOOD LUCK! Winners will be notified on Monday, and check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury. ...read more read less