Brace yourself: The Kiwis are coming.
The Flight of the Conchords — New Zealand’s fourth most popular folk parody duo — will play a sold-out show at Marymoor Park at 7 p.m. June 22.
The much-loved comic group earned quick fame after the release of its self-titled HBO sitcom. Though short-lived, the two-season-long show spawned two soundtracks and millions of fans.
The group went on hiatus as its two stars continued to gain fame, with one penning songs for “The Muppets” movie revival as the other starred in and wrote movies of his own, including the recent cult hit “What We Do in the Shadows.”
Now, the pair is back on the road, ready to play all their fans’ favorite hits, including but certainly not limited to “Albi the Racist Dragon,” “The Hiphopopotamus Vs. Rhymenocerous,” “A Kiss is Not a Contract” and “You Don’t Have to Be a Prostitute.”
Tickets to the sold-out show can be found at a mark-up at stubhub.com.
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals also are heading to Marymoor Park next week, playing the outdoor amphitheater at 6 p.m. June 23.
The act is touring behind its top 20 album, “Call It What It Is,” which saw release earlier this year.
Harper’s long career started back in the 1990s, when his blend of blues, alt-rock, funk and reggae started earning him a following. Though he never has been one to light up the radio dial with his singles, his albums have been steady hits among his many fans.
Tickets are $52 at www.axs.com.
Cage the Elephant, meanwhile, will headline the week’s sole show at the WaMu Theater at 7 p.m. June 19.
The alt-rock act has enjoyed an unlikely route to success. The act got its start as a southern rock band, forming in Bowling Green, KY, before hitting it big in the United Kingdom. That success eventually helped buoy its albums in the states, where it now enjoys a sizable following.
The band’s long list of rock hits now include the No. 1 singles “Mess Around,” “Cigarette Daydreams,” “Come a Little Closer,” and “Shake Me Down.”
The group is touring after the recent release of its new album, “Tell Me I’m Pretty.”
Tickets are $36.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Two shows also are rolling into the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery’s amphitheater as part of that venue’s impressive summer line-up.
First up is a stop from Tears for Fears, the 1980s synth-pop duo. The group is probably best-remembered for “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” both which topped the Billboard 200.
Tickets are $51.50 to $79.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Then Chicago will play the winery’s amphitheater at 7 p.m. June 18.
The multi-piece pop act was one of the biggest bands of the 1970s and 1980s, with its horn-based pop resulting in hits including “Saturday in the Park,” “You’re the Inspiration” and “If You Leave Me Now.”
Tickets are $58.50 to $90.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Gregory Porter is headed to the Moore Theatre, playing the downtown Seattle venue at 7:30 tonight, June 17.
Porter’s been on a hot streak lately with his blend of gospel, soul and jazz. His third album, 2014’s “Liquid Soul,” won a Grammy and became the most-streamed jazz album of all-time shortly after its release, while its follow-up, this year’s “Take Me to the Alley,” saw release this May to widespread acclaim.
Tickets are $36.50 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.
And finally, Toots and the Maytals will hit the Showbox in downtown Seattle, as the historic Jamaican act plays the spot at 8 p.m. June 20.
The group’s hits include the oft-covered “Pressure Drop” and the influential single “Do the Reggay,” which many credit with helping name the group’s musical genre.
Tickets are $26 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.
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