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Daily Email - Monday - 10/6/2025

October 06, 2025

Feathers. Rhinestones. Taylor on blast. The Life of a Showgirl party is where eras meet excess. Win tickets to sing, strut, and shimmer like you’re headlining Vegas.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Some people kiss at midnight. Others blast fuzzed-out desert rock until the walls sweat. We’re giving away tickets to Eagles of Death Metal’s New Year’s Eve blowout, and it’s gonna get loud.*

  • Dexter and the Moonrocks are firing up a backroad space cowboy trip—gritty guitars, outlaw twang, and just enough weird to keep you guessing. Get tickets for December 20 at Crystal Ballroom.

  • Modestep is dropping bass that’ll rattle your ribcage and reboot your nervous system. Live drums + filthy drops = full-body chaos. Secure tickets for The Den on December 26.

  • Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe turns every stage into a funk-fueled, sax-blasted cosmic celebration. Jazz chops, dancefloor soul. Bring shoes you can sweat in to Aladdin Theater on January 23.

  • Woof! Dogs in a Pile are jamming like they just broke out of a psych-rock kennel—loose, weird, and locked the hell in. Be at Wonder Ballroom on January 24.

FREE CASH FRIDAY

Why wait for payday? Every week, we’re stashing $100 somewhere around Portland. Keep your eyes on our Instagram for the drop and scour Thursday’s newsletter for the clue… consider it your cheat code to finding it first.

COMING UP

🎶 Lord Huron

October 17 @ Moda Center (8PM)

Ever gotten lost in a Lord Huron song? Good news: now you can do it IRL. We’re giving away free tickets to see the band that makes you want to ride a ghost horse through a desert storm at midnight.*

🎧 Dan Deacon

Thursday @ The Get Down (8PM)

Dan Deacon is melting minds with a symphonic rave that feels part dance party, part spiritual awakening.

📣 Alejandro Escovedo

Saturday @ Moda Center (8:30PM)

Alejandro Escovedo is playing the kind of set that reminds you rock & roll can still grow up without getting boring.

🎤 Reneé Rapp

October 13 @ Moda Center (8PM)

Reneé Rapp commands the stage like she was born under a spotlight. Get tickets to hear powerhouse vocals, sharp hooks, and full pop star energy.

😮‍💨 Ziggy Marley

October 14 @ Cuthbert Amphitheater (7PM)

Ziggy Marley is bringing sun-soaked grooves and generational legend energy to the stage with Burning Spear. Good vibes only.

LOCALS ONLY

  • What sounds better than Crafts & Cocktails? The producers of First Thursday are hosting an indoor event at Crystal Ballroom with over 75 vendors on November 6 + 7. It’s free!

  • Science and spirits collide on October 29 during OMSI After Dark’s Spirits event. Experience ghostly magic acts, burlesque, and science demonstrations while in your best costume.