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 see J.R.C.G. on February 5 at Mississippi Studios! Tacoma-based artist J.R.C.G. visits Portland with noisy abstractions and tightly structured beats from his Sub Pop debut, Grim Iconic…(Sadistic Mantra), and beyond! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave, Thurs February 5, 8 pm, $21.17, 21+ Enter to WIN TWO FREE TICKETS to see Hayes Carll on February 10 at Aladdin Theater! Masterful country-folk songwriter Hayes Carll returns to Portland with new tunes from his tenth album, We’re Only Human! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Tues February 10, 8 pm, $32.18, All Ages Enter to WIN TWO FREE TICKETS to see Cedric Burnside on February 11 at Mississippi Studios! GRAMMY-winning blues songwriter Cedric Burnside returns to Portland, sharing upfront storytelling and move-your-feet grooves from his acclaimed discography! Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave, Wed February 11, 8 pm, $26.05, 21+ Enter to WIN TWO FREE TICKETS to see Grace Helbig on February 13 at Aladdin Theater! At 37 years old, Grace Helbig was diagnosed with breast cancer. No family history, no pre-existing conditions. It was a darkly humorous adventure, to say the least. "Let Me Get This Off My Chest" reveals lessons and confessions from her "journey" into the wild world of cancer treatment. Get your tickets now or enter to win a free pair! Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Fri February 13, 8 pm, $48.35+, 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