If you’ve never listened to EELS or seen them live, you should really take this opportunity to get introduced to this very awesome band. The group plays some soulful blues rock and front-man, Mark Oliver Everett has a serious gangsta howl! EELS is headlining the El Rey Theatre this Friday, Aug. 12 with support by The Submarines. Tickets to the show are $30 and open to all ages. Show starts at 9 p.m. with doors at 8 p.m. Want to go? Enter the contest below.

Here’s How You Win Tickets!

You must have a Twitter or Facebook to enter the contest. First make sure you’re following Grimy Goods on Twitter here and/or “like” our Facebook page here. We’ll pick winners at random by Wednesday, Aug. 10. The winners will be direct messaged on Twitter or contacted below their contest entry comment on the Grimy Goods Facebook page. Winners will have until noon Thursday, Aug. 11 to claim their win or the tickets will be forfeited. To increase your chances, enter the contest both ways!

Via Twitter: Tweet us a message! Be sure to send your Tweet to @GrimyGoods, mention @THE_EELS and use the following hashtag: #ContestEELS Be clever and witty! Make us laugh!

Via Facebook: just leave a comment on the Grimy Goods Facebook page telling us why we should hook you up with these tickets! Be sure to mention EELS at the El Rey Theatre so we know which contest you’re entering!

For more cool shows coming up at the El Rey Theatre click here. To enter other Grimy Goods contests, click here.