Today the Grammy-award winning rock band Portugal. The Man released its new single, “What, Me Worry?” and announced “Night Out,” its new initiative to support disabled fans requiring ADA access.

In select markets, pairs of winning ticket holders will be treated as VIP guests of the band — provided with transportation to and from the show and concierge escorts throughout the venue, as well as given merchandise and a special meet-and-greet. 

“I toured the country on two legs for 10 years of my life without ever giving a single thought to accessibility,” said Portugal. The Man lead guitarist and wheelchair user Eric Howk in a video message to fans. “I played basements and balconies, pavilions, and grandstands. I dragged amplifiers up and down stairs and took access for granted. Then, at 25, I fell down a hole and became a complete T4 paraplegic in an instant.”

As a wheelchair user, Howk has become aware of inaccessible or unwelcoming venues to people with all types of disabilities. Also, he laments how difficult and expensive it is to obtain tickets. “And even then, [that’s] merely the tip of the iceberg of considerations that must be made,” he says. “Transportation to and from the venue, access to water and concessions, access to restrooms, obstructions to lines-of-sight from audience to stage — these are just a few of the logistics that many people in the disability community juggle each time they plan on seeing their favorite artists.” 

So for at least one night, Portugal. The Man will treat winning disabled fans to full VIP status. Enter here to win.