Win Tickets ($81) McMenamins Presents Sondre Lerche @ Mission Theater | Indie Rock

We are giving away a pair of tickets to McMenamins Presents Sondre Lerche on September 24. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed September 22.

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McMenamins Presents Sondre Lerche
September 24, 2026
Doors: 7PM, Show: 8PM | $40.50 | All ages
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Mission Theater
1624 Northwest Glisan Street Portland, OR

Sondre Lerche has always been a romantic. Whether it be the songs he wrote as a teen for his critically acclaimed 2001 debut, Faces Down, or starring as the love-lorn Christian in the Norwegian stage production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. In 2026, though, his love of, well, love is shot through with a kind of defiance.

“There’s a dissonance between the increasingly dystopian world we live in and finding beauty and peace in your private life,” he says. “It feels almost like a paradox that I’m blessed to have landed in a life and a love that is very meaningful and true. And, at the same time, it feels impossible to write a love song without taking into account the terrible things that are happening in the world.”

The result is Lerche’s 11th studio album, Acrobats, an eight-song suite that pingpongs between joy and introspection, loss and love. Recorded across nine studios with a gaggle of creatives, it’s a perhaps more sobering followup up 2022’s Avatars of Love — although no less brimming with passion.

“If there’s one theme to this album, I suppose it is finding love in times of great unrest and hopelessness,” Lerche says. And that’s precious.

21 Comments

Richard Potts on June 4, 2026 at 2:38 pm

Would love to go

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Steve Weber on June 4, 2026 at 4:58 pm

I’d love to attend because Sondre Lerche’s music has a way of being both uplifting and deeply personal at the same time. Seeing him perform live would be an unforgettable experience, and I’d love the chance to share the evening with someone who appreciates great songwriting and intimate live shows as much as I do. 🎶✨

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Scott on June 9, 2026 at 1:45 pm

Amazing opportunity, would be so much fun to attend.

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Sascha on June 9, 2026 at 2:21 pm

Have enjoyed his music for a long time

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Lindsey on June 16, 2026 at 12:48 pm

I love Sondre! I first saw him perform at Bumbershoot around 2007, last saw him around 2018, would love to see him again!

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Ashley on June 16, 2026 at 1:03 pm

This would be a fabulous anniversary celebration for me and my husband! Coming up on 11 years!

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C.R. on June 18, 2026 at 6:28 pm

(Listening now) Sounds nice and smooth. I like it!

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Betay on June 18, 2026 at 6:54 pm

Would love this!

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Jessica on June 19, 2026 at 11:22 am

I’d love to see him!

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Kyle on June 21, 2026 at 8:41 pm

Total yes from me.

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Karen C on June 23, 2026 at 5:27 pm

Would love to see this show!

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Connor Schneider on June 24, 2026 at 12:00 am

Would love to experience this

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Vincent on June 30, 2026 at 3:25 pm

Would LOVE to go to this!

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Chris Johnson on July 7, 2026 at 9:13 pm

Sondre!!!

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James Turk on July 8, 2026 at 6:17 pm

Been a fan since Two Way Monologue

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Bob MacKay on July 9, 2026 at 11:11 pm

Just in time for Norway’s run in the World Cup!

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k on July 12, 2026 at 10:06 am

classic music

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Connor schneider on July 13, 2026 at 10:46 pm

Would love this so much

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Laura on July 15, 2026 at 6:20 am

I love his music! Saw him play 20 years ago at Dante’s and am so glad he’s still making music!!! I would love to see him play live again!

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Bob MacKay on July 16, 2026 at 2:18 pm

How fitting- his music in a former movie theater

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Becky on July 19, 2026 at 4:37 pm

Would love to see this!

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