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 eventsā€”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!


ā€¢ Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to attend the Artisans by Cider Summit on January 20 at the Leftbank Annex!

Cider lovers assemble! Don't miss the Artisans by Cider Summit which will take place at the Leftbank Annex, and features 20 benchmark cider producers from the Northwest and around the worldā€”many rarely seen in the area. Get your tickets now or enter to win here!

Leftbank Annex, 101 N Weidler, Sat Jan 20, 1 pm-4 pm, $75, 21+



ā€¢ Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Super Diamond (the Neil Diamond Tribute) on January 27 at the Crystal Ballroom!

Fun lovers will simply adore Super Diamondā€”a tribute to the much loved, international pop icon Neil Diamondā€”as they perform all of the timeless Diamond classics including "Sweet Caroline," "America," "Cherry Cherry;" "Song Sung Blue," "Forever in Blue Jeans," and many more. Get your tickets now, or enter to win here!

Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Sat Jan 27, 9 pm, $28-$40, 21+



ā€¢ Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Portlandā€™s Folk Fest on January 12-14 at the Crystal Ballroom!Ā 

McMenamins proudly presents Portland's Folk Festival! Do not miss this three-day annual celebration of folk, Americana, and roots music, with such luminaries as Thunderstorm, Artis, Rainbow Girls, Goodnight, Texas, The Talbott Brothers, Brad Parsons, The Parnells, Liz and Pete, Hayley Lynn, and many more! NOTE: Winner will be drawn Friday morning and they get to choose which day they attend. Festival is THIS weekend. Get your tickets now, or enter to win here!

Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Jan 12-14, various times, $35-$90, all ages


GOOD LUCK! Winners will be notified Friday about folk fest tickets and on Monday for all other events. Check back next week for more FREE TIX from the Mercury!