Florence and the Machine rumbles into KeyArena

Florence Welch doesn’t sing like any nightingale.

No, the leader of Florence and the Machine deals in the type of confessional anthems meant for a stadium.

The singer and her band are headed now to KeyArena, playing the Seattle venue at 8 p.m. Oct. 27 as it continues a world tour behind its first album to hit No. 1 in the U.S., “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful.”

That disc is hardly the group’s first hit record. The act has been a consistent presence on the charts since 2010, when its breakthrough hit, “Dog Days Are Over,” started lighting up the dial.

Since then, the band has become known for its lead singer’s big-throated voice on hits like “Shake it Out” and, most recently, “Ship to Wreck.” Expect to hear both those songs during the group’s stop in Seattle.

Tickets are $41.69 to $83.64 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

The Paramount Theatre also will stay busy in the days ahead, as the Seattle venue hosts three big shows.

First up is Jake Shimabukuro, the unlikely ukulele star, who is playing the Paramount at 8 p.m. Oct. 23.

Known for his lightning speed on the famed Hawaiian instrument, the 38-year-old has been playing the ukulele since he was 4. He first won a local following in Honolulu, and then became an international phenom, releasing albums that often top the World music charts.

He’s touring now behind “Travels,” which saw release earlier this month and is his first new studio album since 2012’s “Grand Ukulele.”

Tickets are $31.25 to $41.25 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.

Then, Marina and the Diamonds will play the Paramount at 8 p.m. Oct. 25.

Marina Diamandis has built a following with her inviting hooks and New Wave-inspired sound. Her latest album, “Froot,” reached No. 8 on the charts and showcased a more atmospheric take on her sound often dance-friendly sound.

Tickets are $27.50 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.

Finally, Awolnation will take the Paramount stage at 8 p.m. Oct. 27.

The act is basically a solo project for Aaron Bruno, a capable multi-instrumentalist whose blend of electronica, rock and punk has helped him stand out on alt-rock radio.

Awolnation’s signature single is “Sail,” a track that stayed on the charts for two years, eventually hitting No. 17 on the Hot 100. That song was off the group’s debut album, “Megalithic Symphony.”

The act is touring now behind its sophomore album, “Run,” which was preceded by the release of the catchy lead single, “Hollow Moon (Bad Wolf),” a No. 1 hit on rock radio.

Tickets are $28.75 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.

Slacker rock star Mac DeMarco also is heading to Seattle, playing the Moore Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29.

A native of British Columbia, DeMarco turned plenty of heads in indie rock circles with the release of 2014’s “Salad Days,” which introduced many to his cracked take on pop rock. After extensive touring, he released that album’s follow-up, “Another One,” this August.

Tickets are $27.50 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.

Meanwhile, Coheed and Cambria will play the Showbox SoDo at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23.

The act has become famous for its intricately plotted concept albums, which chart a sci-fi story literally straight out of the comic books — the group’s records have inspired their own comic series.

However, the group broke with form for its latest release, “The Color Before the Sun,” which found the band putting its epic storytelling on hold for an album that instead chronicles the emotional state of its lead singer and songwriter, Claudio Sanchez.

Tickets are $33 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.

Then the Showbox SoDo will welcome Seether at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28.

The alt-metal act has been kicking around since 2002, when it released its debut album, “Disclaimer.” That disc was a minor hit, and helped set the stage for the group’s visceral sound.

It’s fan base steadily grew over the next decade, with its most recent album, “Isolate and Medicate,” reaching No. 4 on the charts earlier this year.

Tickets are $35 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.