Win Tickets ($140): The Psychedelic Furs & The Jesus and Mary Chain @ Crystal Ballroom | w/ Frankie Rose
We are giving away 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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From our sponsors:
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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Wow, I’d love to see the Furs!
This will be a great show, would love to see this double bill.
I have never seen Jesus and the Mary chain, and the psychadelic Furs are incredible! I would love to see them both!
who would”t want to see the furs? what a nyte That would be for us both
We will be coming from a Halloween party so we will still in costume.
it’s going to be an amazing night. We would love to join in on the fun with y’all.
This would be so amazing!
Would love to see JMC!!!! One of my favorite bands ever and seeing them in PDX would be epic!!
This would be a fun blast from the past.
Jesusfur!
The Psychedelic Furs are a classic in good music, and yes I would love to see them.
Ahhhhhhh please, please, please!!! This would be a dream come true ✨
This would be an amazing show!
I have never seen the psychedelic furs before, would love to!
Last time I saw the JMC was on my bday in 2018 with NIN. One of my favorite birthday memories in my entire life.
I 💜 both of these bands so much!
The Furs are one of my all time favs. Love many of their less known songs as well as the pop hits. I’ve never seen them live. I would really love to see this show!
Great show, thanks for the chance!
Gotta see JAMC! Let’s gooooo
This would be a great show to see.
WOW!!! This would be SO FUN and AMAZING!!!
Get an electric ⚡ spark from yuuh
Love these bands and to see them with winning tickets!
Would be so bad ass Jesus and Mary Chain have such a cool vibe and never seen the Furs would be awesome
Groovy show this will be
To be 16 again!!!!
This would be a great show !
Would love to see it :))
Childhood revisited! Please pick me for a rockin night.
This would make my wildest psychedelic saxophone dreams come true!!
I’m already calling this the show of the year!
Sounds of my youth…yes, please!
Soon as you give me the tickets, I’ll be Pretty In Pink!
Funny sh!t
Love the 80s bands!
I love Rock and roll!
Let’s go 80s need a good 80s show to see
Thanx
Both bands are so seminal and historic. Would absolutely be floored to win these.
Grew up listening to the Furs with my pops, would love to take him to this show!!! 🙏
Was lucky enough to see The Jesus and Mary Chain a few years back, but never thought I’d see the Psychedelic Furs. Would love to go!
Wow wow wow! I haven’t seen either of these bands since the 90s. I’d absolutely love to go the October 30 show!
My favorite band of all time! I met a dear friend of mine at the Furs’ Melody Ballroom show here in the early 90s and we’ve been friends ever since. Would love to drag out my vintage Pretry in Pink wardrobe and see them live again playing new music – the best!!
This would be amazing! I love Pretty in Pink! Keeping my fingers crossed for a fun evening in October.
Ooooo this one sounds good! Would like to see this one
The sounds of my moody teenage years! Some of the first music I ever played on the guitar too. This would be amazing!
Never saw them in college- it’s time I catch up.
I wanna ggggoooooo!
‘I’m happy when it rains’ in Portland and even happier when receiving ‘love my way’ via an email from PDX Pipeline telling me I’ve won tix to this! Then I’d only need to decide whether to wear black or be pretty in pink…
Excellent pairing… we wanna go!!
Yes! I’m here for it 🙌🏼
Wow what a banger pairing! And a great venue for this show!
The Ghost in You was my fave song in HS.
Yes, please! We studied the Psychedelic Furs in a British Post Punk class I took in the last semester of my MFA in 2022. I would love to see them live.
I would love to see this!
100% yes on this show, bring me those Halloween vibes <3
OH MY GOSH!!! Two of my FAVORITE bands! I would love to get to see them live! Psychedelic Furs has been in the soundtrack of my life as long as I can remember <3
Great show.
Love both bands.
Holy smokes, what a lineup!
Oooh ooh ooh! Pick me! pick me! what a fantastic pairing. This is going to be amazing at Halloween time. I’m getting the warm fuzzies already.
Two outstanding bands… looks like a fun show! I’ve only seen Love Spit Love, which isn’t the same as the Furs…
This will be an amazing show at the crystal! I would love to go! Thanks!
Yes Please!! I would love to see this show. And my kid would too!
I will dress up pretty in pink and die just like Jesus Christ
sounds like fun
Great double bill! I’ve never seen Jesus and Mary chain so that would be amazing!
Love my way
I’d love to surprise my boyfriend with these tickets for his birthday so we can spend the evening drenched in nostalgia, celebrating a time that maybe wasn’t quite as good as we remember it but at least the music still bangs.
Let’s “Talk Talk Talk” about The Psychedelic Furs from “Midnight to Midnight” oh, how I’d love to see them live! Be a great reason for a date night and as parents of 4 children- would be awesome memories!
Ha! Wearin’ an old Furs t shirt as we speak! Jesus and Mary Chain shirt still needed for my collection. Tix please!
Makes ya wanna feel
Why a great pairing! Pick me!
Religion on mushrooms – couldn’t get any better!!!
Holy smokes would love to get to see this show!
Unbelievable lineup!!
Should be an awesome show!
Omg I would LOVE to win these tickets! I can’t even tell you!
I would love to see this show!
I’d like to see them live and gift the spare ticket to a good friend who loves both bands.
This is the soundtrack of my life. These two amazing bands were are always on my playlists! Awesome gig!
October 30th is the anniversary of my wife’s/my first date. Jesus and Mary Chain and The Furs are so important to both of us! Would loooooove to be able to take her to see this show on our anniversary.
I NEED to see those Butler Boys!
It is time for you to stop all of your sobbing and give the tickets to me.
Get all fuzzy thinking about this show!
Loved these bands for forever. Would love to see them!
I love both bands and would be so pumped to get to go!!!
Listened to psychedelic furs on repeat during my teenage angsty years. I would die if I saw them in concert. 😂
Get my head round you!!!
Best Halloween show ever! Thanks!
Love both bands!
The show to be at! WOW!
I’d love to surprise my hubby with this show.
Would absolutely LOVE to see the Psychedelic Furs! Keeping my fingers crossed!!
What a great lineup! Oooh so perfectly set for a magic Nostalgia Halloween, right on.
my girl loves these bands and crystal ballroom was our first concert date 🙂
Would be psyched to go to this show!
You don’t get a vote. This is not a five and ten
Had the 45’s (LOL) – would Love to see them live!
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Great Gen X show!
What a great pairing. Thanks for the opportunity to relive some youthful mems.
The Psychedelic Furs and JMC got me through High-school!
In another crowded room, paint me like the shirt I’m in. Honestly
These twisted times, can’t compare to mine and heaven knows, where loving goes…
If I win these tickets, totally taking a girl I like to the show.
Would love to win these tickets… please bring me back to the good ole’ days. havent won anything in a very long time and this would truly be a treat! Almost a halloween treat even. Woot
When we were dating, my now-husband used to write snippets The J&MC song lyrics on the outside of love letters that he mailed me. I was living at home at the time and my mom was thoroughly confused by the “cryptic” messages that made no sense to her but was like secret code to us. Yes, just like The Chain we go way back….before email, cell phones, texting, social media. We wrote letters to each other and eagerly anticipated that new piece of mail with the familiar handwriting. I would LOVE to pay my husband back all these years later with tickets to this show. We just celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary on 8/6. Obviously, very special to us….please, please, please and thank you!!!
Jesus, mama needs a new Furs coat!!
Have been a fan since the 90s!
I’ll never forget unwrapping Forever Now under the Christmas tree in 1982! Saw Jesus and Mary Chain at Carson Creek Ranch in Austin 2015. Would love these tickets down memory lane!!!
I’d love to win to take the hubby out for a date night!
Fur me, fur me, fur me please!
I want to relive my youth with the Furs!
I’ve never seen them, but have listened to their music for years and this would be great to attend
Would love to see these bands! Just not in my budget for the month, but what a lineup.
I would love to go to the show!
Pick me it I’ll eat this entire jar of mayonnaise.
Look, if I win do I have to use my plus one on my conjoined twin or can I also take my husband?
Dream concert,good times
My boyfriend is turning 50 the same day and loves this band! would love to surprise him. Woohooo!
Pick me! I’ve LOVED the psychedelic furs since high school.
Would love to attend this show.
Never been to a concert before! Would love to go!!!
What an amazing combo at a wonderful venue! Sure hope to win!!!!
Being Gen X, this is a must see!
Would love to go to this show!
I get all fuzzy thinking about this..🤤
What an iconic pair of artists <3 Would "kill" to see them around Halloween
Because I’m happy when it rains! (Pdx and JMC nod) I feel I was born in the wrong decade! Never seen JMC nor the furs so I would be elated 🙂
I’ve seen them both before in NYC a long, long time ago ( +/- 1980 ) & they were beyond great. Totally unique & revolutionary. I’m old & ill now & it would be beyond fabulous if I could see them both on the same bill before I’m too old to appreciate how amazing this gig should be.
Want.
I’m only happy when it rains and there’s love my way.
Yes please, perfect timing!
Sounds like a great excuse to hang with my work spouse!
Epic!!!
I would love to go to this show! Hot stuff!!
My wife and I have not been to any shows this year and I know this one would be a blast!
OMG I would love to go! Could you imagine the dancing? Forever fun!
This will be an awesome show, and I haven’t been to the Crystal Ballroom since moving back.
If I win I will attend in a giant inflatable banana costume and maybe on E.
This is happening on me and my husband’s anniversary and we love both these bands! This would be a perfect night….. <3 <3 <3
Have been wanting to see the Furs for years!
It’s a heartbreak beat!
I have 18-month-old twins and need a date night with my husband. Plus we both love the Psychedelic Furs.
Such a great lineup!
I’ve never seen them live but would love to celebrate going into remission from Leukemia here!
I’ve been living here for 14 years and I saw Jesus and Mary Chain the summer I arrived. I would LOVE TO SEE THEM AGAIN AFTER ALL THIS TIME AND with Psychedelic Furs OMG!
🤞
Joseph may have had a Technicolor dream coat, but Jesus & Mary Chain have Psychedelic Furs!
I’ve never seen either band life. Would love to go.
WOULD LOVE TO SEE THEM FOR THE FIRST TIME
This show would be so awesome to see. Psychedelic Furs and Jesus & Mary Chain together- just Wow! Brings me back to my youth.