The idea behind Nuggets Night was to bring together fans of obscure ’60s garage and psychedelic rock and provide a night for musicians to play covers from the influential Nuggets compilations. As the idea came to fruition, news spread that legendary garage rocker Question Mark, of ? and the Mysterians, had lost his home to fire. Bands throughout the country held benefit shows to help him recover. On Saturday, May 12, 2007, the first Nuggets Night featured 11 Portland bands. Ticket sales raised money for garage rock royalty, contributing to Question Mark‘s fundraising. Look at all the press we’ve collected since day one here!
Nuggets Night has become a beloved annual event based on generosity, community, and the desire to pay tribute to some of the most revolutionary music ever created.
Click on poster images to view photos and video from past Nuggets Nights.
Nuggets Night XII (October 18 & 19, 2019)
Benefit for House of Sound
Nuggets Night XI (June 1 & 2, 2018)
Benefit for Queer Rock Camp PDX
Press: Portland Mercury, Travel Portland, Pacifically Oregon, Freeform Portland
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.nuggetsnight.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NUGGETS-2018-1.jpg?fit=683%2C1024)
Nuggets Night X (June 23 & 24, 2017)
Benefit for The Jeremy Wilson Foundation
Press: Portland Mercury, Willamette Week,Pow Magazine
![Poster by Ian Bixby](https://i0.wp.com/www.nuggetsnight.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/NN-Poster-2017-FINAL-1200px.png?resize=750%2C1000)
Nuggets Night IX (June 24 & 25, 2016)
Benefit for 95.1 KISN FM
Press: Willamette Week, Portland Tribune, Portland Mercury
![2016 poster](https://i0.wp.com/www.nuggetsnight.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-poster.jpg?resize=620%2C960)
Nuggets Night VIII (May 30, 2015)
Benefit for Rock and Roll Camp for Girls
Press: The Portland Mercury, Travel Portland, Noise & Color PDX.
![Poster 2015 By Tobias Berblinger](https://i0.wp.com/www.nuggetsnight.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/nuggest-9-poster.jpg?resize=621%2C960)
Nuggets Night VII (June 14, 2014)
Benefit for House of Sound Radio
![Poster 2014 by Steven Denekas](https://i0.wp.com/www.nuggetsnight.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Copy-of-Nuggets_vii_v4_b-1.jpg?resize=663%2C1024)
Nuggets Night VI (December 15, 2012)
Benefit for Oregon Music Hall of Fame, Norton Records and WFMU
![Poster 2012 by Steven Denekas](https://i0.wp.com/www.nuggetsnight.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Nuggets_Night-2011.jpg?resize=612%2C792)
Nuggets Night V (May 21, 2011)
Benefit for Jeremy Wilson Foundation
![Poster 2011 by Alicia Caroll](https://i0.wp.com/www.nuggetsnight.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2011-Poster.jpg?resize=414%2C640)
Nuggets Night IV May 15, 2010
Benefit for A.M.P.
![Poster 2010 by Austin Hinton](https://i0.wp.com/www.nuggetsnight.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/nn-night-4-may-15th-poster.jpg?resize=444%2C673)
Nuggets Night III (May 16, 2009)
Benefit for Ethos Music School
![cropped-nuggets-night-2009-posters.jpg](https://i0.wp.com/www.nuggetsnight.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/cropped-nuggets-night-2009-posters.jpg?resize=657%2C331)
Nuggets Night II (May 9, 2008)
Benefit for Portland School of Rock
![Poster 2008 by Gregarious](https://i0.wp.com/www.nuggetsnight.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Nuggets-II-2088-gregarious-2.jpg?resize=663%2C1024)
Nuggets Night I (May 12, 2007) Press
The original benefit for Question Mark of Question Mark & the Mysterians
![Poster 2007 by Gregarious](https://i0.wp.com/www.nuggetsnight.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Final-Nuggets-poster-2007-gregarious-2.jpg?resize=663%2C1024)
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