We’ve given away tickets before, just not for the former Galaxy Theatre. But much like the venue itself, that’s all changing: This marks the first in a series of giveaways in the coming months for shows at the vastly improved Santa Ana venue, now called the Observatory.

First up: STRFKR, the notable new dance-pop outfit out of Portland (Ore.) still touring behind last year’s infectious Polyvinyl release Reptilians, an often dreamy disc reminiscent of Passion Pit, MGMT, Hot Chip and Pinback, but with an electro gauziness all its own.

We’ve got a few pairs of tickets to share for convinced fans or curious newcomers. Enter by sending pertinent info (namely a proper name) in an email to bwener@ocregister.com. Please put STRFKR in the subject field — and I’ll be sure to regularly check my spam folder, since that’s where most of them are likely to wind up.

Winners will be notified by Wednesday evening. Stay tuned for more freebies!

Read more music news and reviews on the Orange County Register’s Soundcheck Blog.

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