The last time Death Cab for Cutie came through Seattle, the hometown heroes headlined three nights at the Paramount Theatre, with the undersized venue making tickets a hot commodity.
This time, they’re just going to play KeyArena.
The group, which got its start in the late 1990s in Bellingham, will headline 107.7 The End’s Deck the Hall Ball. The show, which features some of alt-rock’s hottest acts, starts at 3 p.m. Dec. 8.
Death Cab for Cutie has been an especially familiar presence this year. First, the group played an intimate show at the Crocodile in January, where a very select number of fans got to hear the group’s big-hearted anthems.
Then, it released its new album, “Kintsugi,” in March, which reached No. 8 on the Billboard 200. That led to the band’s three Paramount dates.
Now, to cap the year, the group is heading to KeyArena for The End’s annual show. Death Cab is by far the most established act on the bill. The other acts, while big names, are still climbing in popularity.
Those groups include the edgy pop of Twenty One Pilots, touring now behind its first No. 1 album, “Blurryface,” the blues-vamping act Alabama Shakes, and alt-rock favorites Cage the Elephant.
Tickets are $40 to $95 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Death Cab isn’t the only act that can headline three nights at the Paramount, however. Another local favorite, Odesza, is pulling the same stunt from Dec. 5 through Dec. 7 with a string of 7 p.m. shows.
Coincidentally, like Death Cab, the act got its start on the campus of Western Washington University, where Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight teamed up to create beat-heavy electronica. After graduation, the group started paying its bills with music. In 2012, its debut, “Summer’s Gone,” won a following thanks to singles like “How Did I Get Here.” Subsequent releases helped rack up millions of plays on services like Spotify, and the group became a favorite among the electronica set.
Odesza is touring now after the deluxe reissue of its latest album, “In Return,” which features one of its biggest hits to date, “Say My Name.”
Tickets are $25 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.
The Dandy Warhols also are headed back to Seattle, playing the Showbox at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 9.
The Oregon group made its name around the turn of the century with hits like “Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth,” “We Used to Be Friends,” and “Bohemian Like You,” showcasing a dark humor that helped anchor its bouncy, somewhat-psychedelic sound.
The group hasn’t released a new album since 2012’s “This Machine,” but have no fear — it has spent a fair amount of time recording this year. Fans may hear a couple new songs during the Seattle show, alongside old favorites.
Tickets are $20 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.
The Showbox also is hosting The Chainsmokers, as the electronica act plays the venue at 9 p.m. Dec. 4.
The group scored its first big hit in 2014 with “#Selfie,” a sarcastic send-up of its egotistical peers. Since then, tracks like “Kanye” and “Roses” have managed to tap into the Millenial generation’s Zeitgeist, helping the pair build a loyal fan base.
Tickets are $19.99 to $24.99 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.
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