Win Tickets ($150): The Sisters of Mercy @ Crystal Ballroom | UK Goth Rock Legends, Post Punk, New Wave, w/ Blaqk Audio
We are giving away a pair of tickets to The Sisters of Mercy @ Crystal Ballroom on October 11. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed October 7.
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From our sponsors:
The Sisters Of Mercy
Blaqk Audio
October 11-12, 2024
6:30PM Doors, 8PM Show | $70 ADV, $75 Doors | All Ages
More info: mcmenamins.com
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209
The Sisters of Mercy are inextricably tied to 80s gothic rock, even if vocalist Andrew Eldritch isn’t always thrilled that his band is associated with the movement. However, it’s impossible to deny the midnight-dark vibe of “This Corrosion” and “Lucretia My Reflection,” both of which embody the group’s drum-machine-aided, maximalist music. Eldritch and guitarist Gary Marx formed The Sisters of Mercy in Leeds, England, in 1980 and promptly issued their debut single,
“The Damage Done.” After some lineup shuffling-most notably the addition of said drum machine, dubbed Doktor Avalanche-the band started playing live and released seminal singles including 1982’s “Alice” and 1983’s “Temple of Love.” Wayne Hussey (later of The Mission) joined The Sisters of Mercy and appeared on their 1985 full-length debut, First and Last and Always, though both he and Marx left the band after the LP’s release. The addition of Patricia Morrison kicked off the band’s most commercially successful era, highlighted by a pair of well-received albums, 1987’s Floodland and 1990’s Vision Thing. These proved to be their final recorded offerings before sporadic reunion tours, including one in 2022.
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Would love to win. I have yet to see the Sisters live and totally missed out last time they were in town.
Been listening to sisters since middle school in the 90s, and haven’t seen them play live since 2008 I think. Needless to say I would be stoked to win some tickets.
I’ve always wanted to see Sisters Of Mercy live and never had the chance. It works be a dream come true if I won!
Seeing either of these bands live would would be a huge deal for me, but both in one night would be a once in a lifetime experience. This Corrosion by Sisters is one of my favorite songs of all time. Davey Havok has been a personal idol of mine since I was a freshman in high school. I would genuinely lose my mond if I won. Thank you for you consideration.
Give up the dark and press your eyeliner, I need me some chance to dance.
Give me something fast!
I have been listening to Blaqk Audio nonstop for weeks. I would LOVE to see them live!!!!
I’d love to see the Sisters live!
Been listening to sisters of mercy since for a good while, and haven’t seen a live show since 2008 I think, so naturally would be super stoked to win some tickets.
The Sisters of Mercy at The Crystal Ballroom was my very first concert age 14! It was my introduction to live music and I’ve been obsessed ever since. Adult me is still spooky and entranced by SOM 🦇 It would be full circle to see them again. 🖤
I would love to take my brother to this show!
I would absolutely love to see them live for the first time!
Another band I never seem to catch when they’re here but that I’ve been listening to for 30 years!
This would be a great show!
Count me in!
Long time fan of sisters of mercy! Haven’t seen them since Seattle in the 90s and would love the opportunity 🥰
Hey now sing this Corrosion to me, Sisters Of Mercy, Oh Lord Please send me, yes yes yes!
This is worth the 180 mile drive to come see.
I’m late to the sisters of mercy party and I don’t want to miss out anymore!
I’ve got my eyeliner and fishnets ready. I just need these tickets.
Oh how i’d really like to win this one! Been listening to sisters for a long time and have yet to see them live!
Let’s gooooo
Would love to surprise my husband!!!
I’ve been a fan since high school, and I would love to attend.
WOW!! This would be an Amazing show to see.
I want to win so I can take my girlfriend who’s never seen them before for her birthday!
Please pick me!
Great band at a great venue. Sure hope I win these tickets as I will take a friend out for a much needed night of music and fun.
Yes! Sisters of mercy. Please and thank-you!
Mercy mercy ME!
Please!!! I’d love it more than a a car full of sprinkles
My favorite band of the 80’s, i think i broke a cassette tape or two, cause i played them so much!
Holy crap, I would make my hair so big for this event 👀
This would make my wildest dreams come true 🤩
Sisters of Mercy was my first ever concert back in 1999. It’d be a blast to see them again.
i love love love blaqk audio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would be great to see them! I’ve been listening to them since the confettis days!
Sounds of my youth…yes, please!
This Corrosion! Bring it to me!
Yes! This would be such an amazing concert to attend. Love love love Sisters of Mercy.
Yes please!
I desperately want to see Blaqk Audio! I would love to win tickets for me and another Davey loving friend.
It don’t help to be one of the chosen. One of the few to be sure…
Feeling spooky
Well, before there was “goth” there was “death rock.” Silly labels, but The Sisters will always feel like a warm, comforting blanket to me. Tix please!
Great lineup!
They’re my favorites, always wanted to see them live!
this would be GREAT!
Yes please
One of my favorite bands for decades!
Always up for something new!
Sisters of Mercy!! Hey now, now…. I would love to see them too…..Give me something that I missed!
This would be a DREAM DATE NIGHT to surprise my husband with tickets to this show!!!
I’d love to see Sisters and Blaqk Audio as I’ve never seen either perform. Crossing my fingers that this will be the event that Davey Havok will fall in love with me, finally 😍. A lady can only wish 🤣
These guys assured me that my goth soul was not alien in a small farmtown in Idaho.