Win Tickets ($104): James @ Crystal Ballroom | Alternative Rock
We are giving away another pair of tickets to James @ Crystal Ballroom on October 2. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed September 29.
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From our sponsors:
James
October 2, 2025
6:30pm doors, 8pm show | $52.25-68.50 | All Ages
Purchase Tickets: crystalballroompdx.com
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209
With more than 25 million albums sold over a longstanding career, James are amongst the most commercially and artistically successful alternative rock bands of their era. Having gathered a cult following around art rock gallops like Johnny Yen in the ’80s, they broke through to mainstream success with their major label debutGold Mother (1990), followed by a slew of euphoric anthems: ComeHome, Sit Down, and Laid. Their fifth album Laid saw them break the US charts, while Whiplash (1997), Millionaires (1999)and Pleased To Meet You (2001) cemented their standing as a classic1990s act with Tomorrow, She’s A Star and Just Like FredAstaire. James returned from a 6-year hiatus with 2008’s Hey Ma, followed by Girl at the End of the World (2016), Living inExtraordinary Times (2018), and All The Colours Of You (2021)- returning to a sustained period in the upper echelons of the album chart.
Their 40th anniversary in 2023 was celebrated with orchestral reworkings via BeOpened By The Wonderful – but this was far from a full stop. James released their 18th album Yummy on 12 April 2024, which reached #1 in the UKAlbums Chart – their first studio album to do so. One of their most prescient releases, Yummy deals with politics, AI, and conspiracy theories, and documents the creative process of a band who continues to evolve and defy expectations. Best described by MOJO: ‘after 18 LPs and overfour interrupted decades at the coalface, James are still re-inventing themselves.’
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Big fan of these guys, would be a dream to go see them in concert!
Hard to believe they’re still together making new material! Pick me, please!
Love these guys! Never seen them live.
I would absolutely love this, thank you!
I’ve always wanted to see them.
James! James!! James!!!
Oooooh I love James!!
I don’t go to gym, but I would go to James!
Oh yes please! This would be a teenage dream come true.
A real sensational class act!
This Kilt is on fiRe with passionate LoVe!
yes, please!
Will be a sweet shiw!!
Yes
Dying to see this show!
Such a talented and super entertaining front man! I would love to see this show.
Still haven’t seen them. Here is my chance!
i love this band! would love to see them in person!
Oh sit down!
James! So much great music!
Sensational band! Still one of my favorites!
Oh man! What an opportunity!
This would be great.
laaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiddddddddd! Laid
I cry thinking about winning tickets to see James.
Dye my eyes and call me pretty!
James was always a favorite when they showed up on a memorex mixed tape 🙂
Oh to see James live!
Fun band!
It would be destiny calling to win tickets for this show!
Have been a James fan forever! Would love to see them live!
They filled my mixtapes in high school… Might be nice to finally see them off tape and in person
Oh sit down
At University, in England, I danced to James (and other 90s indie bands) at the Footy Club. I would love to re-live that, but with the actual band, live.
How have I not seen James yet?! Nothing but huge accolades from friends who have seen live!
This is my year!!
Have only seen them in a short set, and would love to see more of them!
This would be a fantastic show! I love their music.
This would be an amazing show!
Yes, please! Would love to attend this show.
Such a great performer!
My friend is distantly related to Tim Booth and I could shout hi to him on their behalf.
This sounds absolutely amazing!!!
Oooooo! Please! Please! Please! Love this band! That floor will be jumping when they play Laid!!!!
I’m a huge fan and want to relive the days of alternative rock where it reigned supreme!
I’ve always wanted see them live! I still have their CD in my room. *swoon*
Would be a dream come true…
Fingers crossed this is my year!
would absolutely vibe with some alt rock
I’d love to go to this concert and sing every word from the crowd!! One of my college favs!
I would love to see this group! Their music is uplifting, and boy do I need that!
Omg, I’d love some tix for me and my buddy to see them!
It would be great to see them in concert and that they are still performing. Hope to win!
woot woot
One of my all time favorite bands! Along with a very sensational discography