Win Tickets ($80): Reverend Horton Heat @ Crystal Ballroom | Blues, Rockabilly

We are giving away another pair of tickets to Reverend Horton Heat @ Crystal Ballroom on February 27. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed February 24.



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From our sponsors:
Reverend Horton Heat
February 27, 2025
6:30PM Doors, 8PM Show | $35 ADV, $40 Doors | All Ages
More info: crystalballroompdx.com

Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209

Loaded guns, space heaters, and big skies. Welcome to the lethal littered landscape of Jim Heath’s imagination. True to his high evangelical calling, Jim is a Revelator, both revealing & reinterpreting the country-blues-rock roots of American music. He’s a time-travelling space-cowboy on a endless interstellar musical tour, and we are all the richer & “psychobillier” for getting to tag along.

Seeing REVEREND HORTON HEAT live is a transformative experience. Flames come off the guitars. Heat singes your skin. There’s nothing like the primal tribal rock & roll transfiguration of a Reverend Horton Heat show. Jim becomes a slicked-back 1950′s rock & roll shaman channeling Screamin’ Jay Hawkins through Buddy Holly, while Jimbo incinerates the Stand-Up Bass. And then there are the “Heatettes”. Those foxy rockabilly chicks dressed in poodle-skirts and cowboy boots slamming the night away. It’s like being magically transported into a Teen Exploitation picture from the 1950′s that’s currently taking place in the future.

Listening to the REVEREND HORTON HEAT is tantamount to injecting pure musical nitrous into the hot-rod engine of your heart. The Reverend’s commandants are simple.

ROCK HARD,
DRIVE FAST,
AND LIVE TRUE.

And no band on this, or any other, planet rocks harder, drives faster, or lives truer than the Reverend Horton Heat. These “itinerant preachers” actually practice what they preach. They live their lives by the Gospel of Rock & Roll.

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  1. Michael on October 23, 2024 at 3:44 pm

    I need some Psychobilly Freakout from the good Reverend.

    • Jana R on February 4, 2025 at 1:33 pm

      Would love to finally take my husband to this. The last time I saw him I was in college!

  2. Robert Gronotte on October 25, 2024 at 9:12 pm

    I’m ready to freak out!

    • james on January 21, 2025 at 12:22 pm

      This would be a blast!

  3. Timothy Calderwood on October 29, 2024 at 2:06 pm

    Dutch doordraaien
    Finnish pimahtaa, menettää järkensä, pelottaa, seota, raivostua, pitää hauskaa, bilettää, friikata, sekoilla
    French flipper, disjoncter, paniquer, s’affoler, faire flipper, faire paniquer
    German ausflippen, durchdrehen
    Hungarian bedilizik, megőrül
    Italian andare di matto
    Japanese フリークアウトする (furīkuauto suru / furīkuautosuru), 威かす (odokasu)
    Portuguese surtar
    Russian выходи́ть из себя́ (vyxodítʹ iz sebjá), вы́йти из себя́ (výjti iz sebjá), обалдева́ть (obaldevátʹ), обалде́ть (obaldétʹ), офигева́ть (ofigevátʹ), офиге́ть (ofigétʹ), охуева́ть (oxujevátʹ), охуе́ть (oxujétʹ), пуга́ть (pugátʹ / pugátʹ), испуга́ть (ispugátʹ / ispugátʹ), напуга́ть (napugátʹ)
    Spanish rallarse, asustar, desfasar

    • Rebecca Phenix on February 4, 2025 at 11:52 am

      I’ve always wanted to see them but suffer from severe social anxiety. Im working on it and am better now but broke.

  4. Karen Gillis on October 29, 2024 at 2:06 pm

    I haven’t seen him in years!!’

    • Robert Smith on December 3, 2024 at 1:10 pm

      Jimbo owes me money….

  5. Richard Potts on October 29, 2024 at 2:19 pm

    This is the show! THE REVEREND is the bomb!
    Please pick me!! Thanks

  6. pepper on October 29, 2024 at 2:31 pm

    sounds like a real good time!

  7. Roxandra on October 29, 2024 at 2:50 pm

    Cuz I thirst for an infusion of the raw, analogue old school Holy Ghost pre-punk Zeitgeist to survive another slow-drip winter in the digital age. Plus my dancing has been said to make bands play better. And mostly cause I can’t afford tickets with my new mortgage.

  8. Keith on October 29, 2024 at 3:12 pm

    J-I-M-B-O

  9. Dave G. on October 29, 2024 at 7:04 pm

    Time for church with The Reverend!

    • Kathy Rankin on November 19, 2024 at 1:02 pm

      “They live their lives by the Gospel of Rock & Roll.” We have a lot in common!

      But, I thought that Steve Miller was the only “space cowboy?” I’d love to see the Reverend Convince me otherwise!

      Bring it on!!!

  10. Ophelia Darkly on October 29, 2024 at 10:04 pm

    Will not bring “Bales of Cocaine” or “Marijuana” – will have a Psychobilly Freakout!

  11. Dayna on October 30, 2024 at 12:22 am

    Dream come true!

  12. Cory on October 30, 2024 at 10:32 am

    Heat me up!!!

  13. Teri Winfield on October 30, 2024 at 10:38 am

    One of my favorite bands, playing also with Black Joe Lewis, another amazing Texas musician. I would love to go!!!!!!!!!!!!

  14. James Rowell on October 30, 2024 at 1:59 pm

    For some reason I hadn’t seen them before, probably cause I worked swing for years,now half time can’t afford to go,I pick and choose now days

  15. Aimie on October 30, 2024 at 7:24 pm

    I would love to attend. After all these years I’ve never seen rhh

  16. Jerry Gradwohl on October 31, 2024 at 12:10 pm

    yes please – sounds like fun

  17. Tommy on November 1, 2024 at 2:25 pm

    Drop me some tickets from a low-flying plane!

  18. John on November 2, 2024 at 8:10 pm

    Last time I saw him was in 2000. I wonder how much he has changed.

  19. Kim C. on November 5, 2024 at 12:04 pm

    This sounds like so much fun!

  20. Sherry Schwenderlauf on November 5, 2024 at 12:06 pm

    J 👏 I 👏 M 👏B 👏O 👏

  21. Marco on November 5, 2024 at 2:42 pm

    I’m in serious need of the good Reverend’s ministrations!

  22. Peter on November 9, 2024 at 8:06 am

    Yes, please!

  23. Kenneth Fisher on November 12, 2024 at 1:42 pm

    Simply sensational! Absolutely love the Rev and Jimbo! Gotta be there!

  24. Jennifer on November 12, 2024 at 2:34 pm

    I would love to take my boyfriend to this.

  25. Wallace on November 12, 2024 at 3:05 pm

    Taz!

  26. Elfina Alongi on November 18, 2024 at 10:24 pm

    Preach! I could really use this🫶🏽
    Please consider

  27. Rosy on November 19, 2024 at 12:59 pm

    Ohh Yeah!!

  28. John on November 19, 2024 at 1:12 pm

    I’ve been a fan of the band since the 90’s. Also, February 27 is my birthday, and I’d love to take my dancing partner to the Crystal for a groovin’ hoedown that night!

  29. Lori Johnson on November 19, 2024 at 1:17 pm

    Oh! My partner has always wanted to see the good revered. He’s never experience the glory of Jimbo climbing that bass like the rock legend he is. Please and thank you!!

  30. Andi on November 19, 2024 at 4:10 pm

    I’d love to see this show

  31. Matthew Mercer on November 19, 2024 at 8:39 pm

    Nothing like the Reverend! This is my kind of church!

  32. Lance on November 19, 2024 at 9:40 pm

    Surf medley for me!

  33. Sunny Lewis on November 22, 2024 at 3:55 pm

    fEEl thE hEat ❤️‍🔥

  34. La Quita Martin on November 26, 2024 at 12:38 pm

    Flames of sound! Bring it!

  35. Phil on November 26, 2024 at 12:42 pm

    I once saw the Reverend in Dallas.
    His show, it was not callus.
    ‘Twas years before,
    Yet he still rocks the floor
    Of the place we could call the Crystal Palace.

  36. Sara on November 26, 2024 at 1:12 pm

    The reverend brings the heat to every show🔥🔥🔥 love this band ❤️🔥

  37. WhowantstohearHorton on November 26, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    My favorite kind of musical sermon!

  38. Michael oreskovich on November 26, 2024 at 7:10 pm

    Would love to go!

  39. Michael on November 26, 2024 at 7:23 pm

    Never seen them there, it will be great!

  40. Bradlee Webber on December 3, 2024 at 4:15 am

    Viva Las Vegas! These guys seriously rock!

  41. Courtney Hutchinson on December 3, 2024 at 3:01 pm

    Jumpin’ Gee Hosa Farts! Hope I’m off Probation by then…. 🙂

  42. Jim W. on December 3, 2024 at 4:32 pm

    Wow, I’d love to see The Rev! I’ve never had an opportunity!

  43. Jonknoteye on December 5, 2024 at 10:28 pm

    Heck yea!

  44. Justin Rasco on December 9, 2024 at 12:39 pm

    I wanna go hear some fuckin’ bad ass guitar picking.

  45. Scott Pierce on December 10, 2024 at 3:24 pm

    Let’s rock

  46. Lindsey Frye on December 10, 2024 at 9:27 pm

    I would LOVE the opportunity to see the band for the first time!

  47. Maggie on December 10, 2024 at 11:18 pm

    Killin it. Made in the shade, baby. 😎 🌹

  48. Erik Renick on December 11, 2024 at 11:22 pm

    I would love To win because my 10-year-old deserves to know how great the Reverend Horton Heat really is

  49. Wallace on December 12, 2024 at 1:26 pm

    Looking forward to it!

  50. Amelia on December 16, 2024 at 11:38 am

    Heard great things, would love to see these guys

  51. Aaron on December 23, 2024 at 12:10 pm

    I’ve got a wiggle stick, mama

  52. Chas on December 24, 2024 at 4:08 pm

    This is going to be hot and smokin and I don’t smoke but hot is good!

  53. Lam on December 24, 2024 at 6:34 pm

    First time listening to music in Oregon as a new comer

  54. Bob MacKay on December 24, 2024 at 8:02 pm

    That’s good rockin’!

  55. Steve Russell on December 25, 2024 at 6:03 am

    Jim and Jimbo and Jonathan Jeter. I’m ready

    • Kenneth Fisher on December 25, 2024 at 5:32 pm

      An absolute sensation! One of my favorite bands from adolescence. It’s martini time!

  56. Nayana on December 25, 2024 at 9:08 pm

    I’d love to see them live!

  57. Rob on December 26, 2024 at 4:23 pm

    Gotta pray to the gods of rockabilly with the Reverend!

  58. Becca on December 26, 2024 at 8:51 pm

    Hell yes please and thank you!

  59. Jerry Reece on December 27, 2024 at 9:41 pm

    Want to rock out please

  60. Aaron on January 7, 2025 at 3:55 pm

    J-I-M-B-O~

  61. Glenn on January 7, 2025 at 4:10 pm

    Lord knows I need sav’n!!!

  62. Zach on January 7, 2025 at 8:32 pm

    I’ve been listening to them for 10 years but never been able to catch them live, would love to go!

  63. Tim on January 9, 2025 at 2:26 pm

    Thanks for the chance!!

  64. Miss Heather on January 11, 2025 at 1:59 pm

    Let’s do this!!!

  65. Deb Maryanov on January 14, 2025 at 1:29 pm

    This will be a fun show!

  66. Brig on January 15, 2025 at 12:14 pm

    I need to learn more about this group. They sound fun.

  67. Kicktoft on January 15, 2025 at 8:42 pm

    Sounds like a great night out!

  68. Amy on January 16, 2025 at 9:57 pm

    I love Reverend Horton Heat and would love to go. Thanks!

  69. Yb on January 21, 2025 at 12:14 pm

    Would love to go!

  70. Wallace on January 22, 2025 at 11:47 am

    Twang!

  71. Tom Havey on January 23, 2025 at 4:51 pm

    I go to church regularly. I’m a good Christian boy. But every now and then, I need a guitar sermon to melt my face. I’m still a sinner in need of redemption.

  72. Carol Trekas on January 23, 2025 at 8:10 pm

    Another late valentines gift please???

  73. Lionel Miao on January 25, 2025 at 11:08 am

    Trying birthday luck;)

  74. Chrispy on January 27, 2025 at 10:47 pm

    I need some Reverend in my life.

  75. coco on January 28, 2025 at 12:23 pm

    bring on the HEAT!!!!

  76. Katherine on January 28, 2025 at 7:00 pm

    It looks like so much fun!

  77. Bethany on January 28, 2025 at 7:18 pm

    I love the Rev! Have 2 different burlesque routines I do to Horton Heat tunes! Would absolutely love to win!!!

  78. Fernando Gonzalez on January 30, 2025 at 8:48 pm

    I want to see these guys!

  79. Chris on February 2, 2025 at 10:44 pm

    Amazing bad! I’d love to bring my friend!

  80. Carol Trekas on February 4, 2025 at 12:35 pm

    My birthday is on Feb. 11th late bday gift for me please???

  81. Julie C on February 4, 2025 at 2:46 pm

    Mom needs a good night out. Doctor prescribed the Reverend. I must follow doctor’s orders 😉

  82. Emily Ludden on February 4, 2025 at 4:13 pm

    New to PDX and ready to boogie! Please give me the heat!! Cheers and thank you!

  83. Tina on February 6, 2025 at 11:26 am

    Rock me!

  84. Kylie on February 11, 2025 at 1:02 pm

    Heck yes would love to go.

  85. Dayna on February 11, 2025 at 1:43 pm

    It would be so fun to go !! I love Reverend Horton Heat!

  86. Carol Trekas on February 11, 2025 at 8:50 pm

    Lets here some good blues.

  87. Big Dan on February 12, 2025 at 12:19 am

    I was downtrodden, my soul was crushed and The Reverend was there there to heal it. No lie. Now the the wheel of fate has messed with me again. And music is the best fix. If you can, let us all win. But if you can’t, help out a soul who could use a boost. Thanks

  88. Teri Winfield on February 12, 2025 at 10:05 am

    Favorite band ever! Would love to see the Rev in all his glory!!!!

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