Seattle, meet Boston. Boston, Seattle.
Oh, you already know each other? Cool, cool.
Whatever the case, Boston is heading back to Seattle, as the classic rock chart-toppers — a group that helped inspire Nirvana’s guitar riff in “Smells Like Teen Spirit” — return to the Pacific Northwest. The group will headline the WaMu Theater at 8 tonight.
Boston was one of the most successful rock acts to emerge in the 1970s and 1980s, with its self-titled debut album breaking sales records thanks to singles like “Long Time,” “Peace of Mind” and, most notably, “More than a Feeling,” the latter of which features a guitar riff later mimicked by Nirvana.
Boston has since gone through several ups and downs, including the suicide of its former lead singer, Brad Delp. However, founding guitarist and songwriter Tom Scholz remains with the act. The band has since recruited new vocalist Tommy DeCarlo, a singer who got his start posting Boston covers to his MySpace page.
Tickets are $47.95 to $250 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Diana Ross also will head to the Northwest, as the iconic pop singer opens the summer concert season for the Tulalip Amphitheatre at 7 p.m. July 2.
Ross promises to play her hits when she visits the Snohomish County venue. She certainly has plenty to choose from. Basically, Ross was Beyonce before Beyonce was born. As the one-time leader of the Supremes, she dominated the charts with songs “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Come See About Me” and “Stop! In the Name of Love.”
Her solo career may be a focus of her upcoming show, though. That took off in the 1970s, keeping her on top of the charts with songs like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Love Hangover” and “Endless Love.”
Tickets are $45 to $75 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, meanwhile, will return for its annual stop at the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery at 7 p.m. July 2.
Lovett has made the winery’s outdoor amphitheater a regular stop each summer for years. The venue is well-suited to his tuneful take on country and Americana-influenced music.
Though Lovett hasn’t released an album of original material since 2012, the acclaimed songwriter remains a popular draw and a critical favorite.
Tickets are $47.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
A couple of smaller shows also will draw crowds to some of Seattle’s historic clubs tonight.
Belly, the lauded Canadian rapper, is out on a solo tour now. He will headline the Crocodile at 8 tonight, July 1.
Belly released his debut album, “The Revolution,” back in 2007, earning praise in Canada. He didn’t really see his profile take off, however, until the Weeknd started working with him.
The two co-wrote the Weeknd’s song “Often,” and then worked together on Belly’s own track, “Might Not,” both of which landed on the charts across the world.
Tickets are $20 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.
Then the Detroit-born rockers Electric Six will play Neumos in Seattle at 8 tonight, July 1.
The act only has one big hit under their belts, the 2003 track “Danger! High Voltage,” which got a boost thanks to the group’s collaboration with one of Detroit’s favorite sons, rock star Jack White.
Nonetheless, the group has continued to churn out its gritty rock and roll, earning a loyal following in the states and some respectable levels of success in England.
Tickets are $13 at neumos.com.
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