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Oh, ginormous corporations, sometimes you make it hard to have a problem with you. Once again, Nike Sportswear has glommed onto Portland's MusicFest NW to offer up a series of daytime shows for free to fest attendees and area mooches alike. (Man, Nike Sportswear is really on the cool free live shows tip this summer.)

The result is a trio of truly killer bills, taking place September 4-6 at the city's Wonder Ballroom. September 4 finds No Age and Battles trading licks, while the next day sees Spoon's Britt Daniel flying solo and Built to Spill tackling the riffmonster they call Perfect From Now On. September 6, it'll be Les Savy Fav and Ratatat getting their troubled grooves on.

The shows are, again, free of charge, though you'll have to either present your MFNW wristband, or pick up a pass at either Jackpot Records location the day of the show.

Man, see what years and years of shaky labor practices around the world will get you? The dude from Spoon!

In related MFNW news, Fleet Foxes, Bouncing Souls, and Hot Water Music have been added to the bill since our last report. Unfortunately, Murder City Devils have canceled their show.