Win Tickets ($140): The Psychedelic Furs & The Jesus and Mary Chain @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Frankie Rose
We are giving you another chance to WIN a pair of tickets to The Psychedelic Furs & The Jesus and Mary Chain @ Crystal Ballroom on October 30. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed October 21.
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The Psychedelic Furs & The Jesus and Mary Chain
October 30, 2024
5:30PM Doors, 7PM Show | $65-$90ADV, $70-$95 Doors | All Ages
More info: crystalballroompdx.com
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209
The Psychedelic Furs may not have invented rock & roll per se, but their influence since arriving on the post-punk scorched earth landscape four decades ago has reverberated and resonated among all those who cherish the sweet-and-sour spot where rawness and romanticism meet. Born out of the UK post-punk scene and led by vocalist and songwriter Richard Butler, and his bass-wielding brother Tim, the Furs quickly developed as one of the premiere bands at college and alternative radio scoring a flurry of major hits with ‘Love My Way,’ ‘Pretty In Pink,’ ‘Heaven,’ ‘The Ghost In You,’ and “Heartbreak Beat” in all releasing eight studio albums, spawning several compilations, a boxed set, a live concert DVD and inspiring one of the most iconic motion picture soundtracks of all time. Decades later, their latest release “Made Of Rain” charted in a multitude of countries and became the Furs’ second highest ranked UK Album ever. It was prominently featured in the end of year “Best Albums” chart roundup in dozens of publications worldwide. But, the Furs especially thrive live in concert having headlined at the U.K.’s famed Glastonbury Festival, and more recently at esteemed venues including the Hollywood Bowl, London’s Royal Albert Hall, New York’s Radio City Music Hall, and Nashville’s Grand ‘Ole Opry among others. With a dazzling live show, they continue to tour quite regularly across the globe.
The Psychedelic Furs touring lineup remains Richard Butler (vocals); Tim Butler (bass); Rich Good (guitar); Amanda Kramer (keyboards) and Zachary Alford (drums).
THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN
One of the most influential bands of their generation and beyond, The Jesus and Mary Chain mark their 40th anniversary in 2024 with a new album, Glasgow Eyes. Released on March 8 by Fuzz Club and distributed worldwide by Cooking Vinyl, this is the band’s first studio album since Damage And Joy (2017).
2024 promises to be a bumper year for devotees of the Reids: the brothers will also unveil their autobiography,* a documentary, and world tour starting in Glasgow on March 19.
The exact point of any band’s inception is hard to pin down, but for Jim, the ‘wish’ crystallised into reality one night in June 1984: “I always think it was the day we played our first show, because up until then the whole idea had been kind of abstract, it didn’t feel real. When we played in London, there were only about six people watching, but I remember thinking, ‘That’s it. The band is born’.”
From the moment the Reids first pressed the record button on their Portastudio in the early 1980s, the intense, sometimes brutal, often darkly romantic music they made has always felt like past, present and future smashed together, alchemising into something startling. Glasgow Eyes might mark a milestone but the Mary Chain are always looking forward. As for what fans can expect from the new release, “hopefully people will expect a Jesus and Mary Chain record,” says Jim, ‘and that is certainly what it is.”
The new album was recorded at the Scottish band Mogwai’s studio Castle of Doom in Glasgow: “we quite liked the idea of a title that suggested that we were kind of returning home to where it all started,” says Jim. “William had a front cover, a face with fucked up eyes. This seemed to suggest the title of the album: Glasgow Eyes.” As for their creative process, the Reid brothers approach the studio in the way they always have. “It’s remarkably the same as it was in 1984,” says Jim. “Just hit the studio and see what happens. We went in with a bunch of songs and let it takes its course. There are no rules, you just do whatever it takes. And there’s a telepathy there – we are those weird not-quite twins that finish each other’s sentences.”
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Love both acts and would love to get free tix!
Their music is transformative
This would be amazing!
I would absolutely LOVE to see these bands together! I’ve been a fan of the Psychedelic Furs for over 25 years but have never gotten to see them live!!
I’ve always wanted to see the Psychedelic Furs, but now they have 2 good bands to perform and my wife really likes both so that’s a plus. How fun of a concert this would be.
So fun!! I would love to go. Take my guy too. Xoxo
I always wanted to see the the Psychedelic Furs. It will be soo much fun!!!
Never seen either of them live. This would be cool!
So much nostalgia! Would love to see both of these bands and be transported in memories back to the 80s. ❤️
2 cool!!
Please pick me!
Dying to see these bands!
Fantastic pairing
You know this show will be amazing!
That make my day,take a friend who love a night out away from her children for a few hours,thanks
Yes please 🙏🏻
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The Jesus and Mary Chain are like a walnut, tough to crack into, but so much deliciousness once you get inside.
WOW!!! Awesome set. this would be amazing
TRICK OR TREAT? TRICKS PLEASE 🙂
Putting my name in to win!!! A day before my birthday!
Honestly I cannot afford concerts anymore and going to this show would do a lot to boost my attitude more towards the positive side
Hope to win this!
The Furs are my all time favorite band!
I wanted to surprise my boyfriend with tickets because JMC is his favorite band, but when I finally saved enough to buy them they were sold out! We would love to go!
Ive been listening to and loving both of these bands for the past couple of decades! Choose me! Thank you 🙂
Such an amazing double bill…
This would be so great to go to!
Must see this tour!