Scaggs, Neville kick off Tulalip Summer Concert Season

  • By Andy Rathbun Herald Writer
  • Wednesday, July 1, 2015 6:00pm
  • LifeGo-See-Do

A pair of shows at the Tulalip Amphitheatre in the coming days will keep the Snohomish County venue busy.

First up is a visit from Boz Scaggs and Aaron Neville, who will play the stage at 7 p.m. July 3.

Scaggs, at one time with the Steve Miller Band, was one of the 1970s most popular blue-eyed soul singers, winning an audience with hits like “Lido Shuffle” and “Lowdown.” More recently, he released an album of blues and soul covers, “Fool to Care,” in March.

Neville, meanwhile, may be best known to some for singing about “the touch, the feel of cotton, the fabric of our lives.” The accomplished R&B singer, who also performs with the Neville Brothers, had many hits outside that jingle, of course. His hits include the No. 1 single “Everybody Plays the Fool,” along with tracks such as “Tell It Like It Is” and “Don’t Take Away My Heaven.”

Tickets are $30 to $70 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Then, at 7 p.m. July 8, the Tulalip welcomes Hank Williams Jr., another singer perhaps best known thanks to TV.

To many, the rowdy country star became a household name thanks to singing the “Monday Night Football” theme. But Williams’ music goes beyond that track.

The singer has a long list of hits under his belt, including the No. 1 country singles “Honky Tonkin’,” “Dixie on My Mind,” “Texas Women,” and “Mind Your Own Business,” all which made a mark on the charts in the 1980s.

Tickets are $45 to $95 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Van Halen is back on the road, kicking off its latest U.S. tour with a show this weekend in Auburn.

The group will headline the White River Amphitheatre at 7:30 p.m. July 5, bringing along Kenny Wayne Shepherd as an opening act.

Van Halen found itself back in the headlines recently, roughly 40 years into its career, after a loose-lipped Eddie Van Halen held forth with Billboard magazine. The famed guitarist said lead singer David Lee Roth “doesn’t want to be my friend.” Also, though a long-time smoker, Van Halen said holding his metal guitar picks in his mouth may have contributed to his tongue cancer, which is now in remission.

Oddball comments aside, the group remains a steady force in rock. The group released its latest album, “A Different Kind of Truth,” in 2012, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

While fans might like hearing some of those tracks, they doubtlessly will be more excited by classic songs like “Jump,” “Hot for Teacher” and “Runnin’ with the Devil.”

Tickets are $42 to $156.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

The White River Amphitheatre will stay busy as Steely Dan and Elvis Costello head to Auburn for a show at 7 p.m. July 9.

Steely Dan earns top billing for the show. The critically lauded duo earned a devoted following in the 1970s thanks to their complex studio-crafted albums. That decade found them frequently landing on the charts, with singles such as “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” remaining in rotation on classic rock radio today.

Though known for their intricate studio work, the pair has since abstained from recording new music together, instead focusing their energies on solo records and live shows together.

Elvis Costello, meanwhile, is often called one of the strongest songwriters of his generation. His prolific output has kept him producing albums with all manner of unexpected guests, including Burt Bacharach and, most recently, the Roots. He’s touring now with his backing band, the Impostors.

Tickets are $36.50 to $132 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Finally, a pair of shows at the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville will draw still more music-lovers to outdoor venues.

Gregg Allman plays the winery’s amphitheater at 7 p.m. July 3. The singer, while best known for his work with the Allman Brothers Band writing tracks such as “Midnight Rider,” has had a storied solo career as well.

Dabbling in blues and soul, the multi-instrumentalist has released his own albums for decades, most recently landing at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 in 2011 with the well-received “Low Country Blues.”

Tickets are $39.50 to $59.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

And later next week, Sheryl Crow will hit the winery amphitheater for a sold-out show at 7 p.m. July 8.

Crow’s pop-friendly take on classic rock has earned her Grammy awards, multi-platinum records and a long string of No. 1 hits, dating back to 1994 and her first smash, “All I Wanna Do.”

Since then, she’s dabbled in country, had a high-profile relationship with Lance Armstrong, sang a hit duet with Kid Rock, and continued to churn out new music. Her latest, “Feels Like Home,” came out in 2013, reaching No. 7 on the Billboard 200.

Tickets are sold-out but can be found at a mark-up at stubhub.com.

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