Contest – Spinning Platters

Win Tickets to Letters To Cleo at Rickshaw Stop — Thursday, October 20th

A long time ago, as young teen, I used to stay up late and sneak into the TV room to watch a show called Alternative Nation. It played music videos from popular alternative rock bands. One night, I saw a video to a song where the singer had a voice like sugar, which layered wonderfully with the song’s crunchy guitars, and I thought it was the coolest thing on Earth. Then we got to the chorus, which was song at a break neck speed. At that point, I decided that I wanted nothing more than to see this band live. However, I kept looking for a show, and, sadly, it never happened.

Well, it never happened until NOW! Letters To Cleo are making, as far as I know, their first visit to the Bay Area. And I would like YOU to attend. They are playing Thursday, October 20th. This is an all ages show, so this contest is open to EVERYONE! Click here to enter!

The deadline for entering is Tuesday, October 18th at midnight. The winner will be notified via email. And if you prefer not to leave things to chance, you can buy tickets here!

Now watch that video that changed my life:

Win Tickets To See Michael Ian Black at The Chapel on Sunday, June 8th

Groundbreaking comedian Michael Ian Black is coming to The Chapel on Sunday, June 8th for a wonderful evening of slightly surreal stand up. Wonder why this face looks so familiar? Well, he started out as a member of MTV’s The State, one of the greatest shows in television history. (Don’t agree with me? It’s ok to be wrong.) In the 20 years since this program blew our minds, Black has been on a series of programs including Stella, Viva Variety, Ed, VH1’s Best Week Ever, and most recently, Trust Me, I’m A Game Show Host. He also has a fabulous podcast called Topics that I highly recommend you start downloading.

We have a pair of tickets to give away to his gig at The Chapel to one lucky Spinning Platters reader. You’ve got to be over 18 to enter, and all entries must be received by Friday, June 6th at noon. We will be informing the winner via email. Simply use this form to enter! And if you don’t believe in chance, you can buy tickets here!

Win Tickets to Social Studies with The She’s and Ash Reiter at Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 11/25/13

Spinning Platters are proud to present Social Studies at Brick & Mortar Music Hall on Monday, November 25th at 9:00 PM. This is the final night of their month long residency at Brick & Mortar, and features opening sets from The She’s and Ash Reiter. We are really excited about this show. So excited that we want you to join us! We’ve got three pairs of tickets to give away. Simply enter to win by taking this short Social Studies Quiz!

Of course, if you don’t like to leave things up to chance, or you don’t remember much from school, you can always buy a ticket. After all, they are only six bucks! Just click here to buy tickets!

See you on the 25th!

WIN TWO TICKETS TO ICEAGE AT RICKSHAW STOP ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH!!!!!!!!!!

Have you every felt the deep desire the mosh? Like, really, really badly? Because it happens to me. And when I do it, it feels good. It feels so good that I want to extend that blissful feeling to one of our lucky readers. So, on Wednesday, October 9th at Rickshaw Stop, Denmark’s Iceage will be helping you get your pit on. They are coming around in support of their excellent new record You’re Nothing. It’s even an all ages show, so ANYONE CAN COME!!!

Click here to enter to win two tickets! Contest ends on Thursday, October 3rd at midnight. Winner will be notified in the afternoon on October 4th. Of course, if you don’t win, you should still buy a ticket here!

Spinning Platters Contest: The Hives Prize Pack!

The greatest band on earth from The Warfield last year

The greatest band on earth, The Hives, will be coming back to the United States on Monday, February 18th to assault the crowd at HP Pavilion before P!nk takes the stage. And, as a special gift to you, they will be dropping off prize packs for us to give out to two lucky Spinning Platters readers. Each winner will get an autographed copy of their latest record, Lex Hives, a custom guitar pick for each member of the band, a poster, a pin pack and stickers! We will be drawing two winners on February 15th, so you have until 6 PM PST to enter. If your Valentine’s Day sucks, at least you’ve got something to look forward to!

Just click here to enter!

And, after the jump, check out their latest video, “Wait A Minute Now,” off Lex Hives

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Spinning Platters presents a Runaways Movie Giveaway

In celebration of the release of Apparition Film’s The Runaways, Spinning Platters is giving away movie posters & copies of the recently remastered 2-CD set of Joan Jett & The Blackheart’s Greatest Hits. Click on to find out how to win! Continue reading “Spinning Platters presents a Runaways Movie Giveaway”