The British pop princes in One Direction are heading back to Seattle in the coming days for a show sure to draw thousands of teens to CenturyLink Field.

The group will play the stadium at 7 p.m. July 15 as it tours behind “Four,” its aptly named fourth album.

The group formed in 2010 and quickly hit the ground running. During the past five years, One Direction has released four No. 1 albums and released a long list of singles that have helped soundtrack the lives of many of its young and adoring fans. Those hits include “What Makes You Beautiful,” “Best Song Ever” and “Story of My Life.”

That said, some cracks have been showing in the group, which lost founding member Zayn Malik in March. Still, fans haven’t been too deterred by the change — now it’s just a little easier to choose a favorite member of the group, which doesn’t plan to add a new fifth member.

Tickets are $29.50 to $99.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Rapper J. Cole also is headed to the Northwest, headlining the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn at 6:30 p.m. July 12.

Cole rose to national prominence after Jay Z made Cole his inaugural artist on his Roc Nation label. He was a good pick: Cole has since released three albums, all of which have reached No. 1.

He’s touring now behind his latest record, “2014 Forest Hills Drive,” which has produced several hits, including “Apparently” and “No Role Modelz.”

Tickets are $30.75 to $70.75 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

On the other side of the mountains, the Zac Brown Band will headline the Gorge Amphitheatre at at 7 p.m. July 10.

The chart-topping pop country act has turned itself into a summer-time favorite with beach-ready party songs. Since winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in 2010, the band has become an increasingly common presence on the Billboard charts. It most recently returned to No. 1 with its new album, “Jekyll + Hyde,” which includes the hits “Homegrown,” “Beautiful Drug” and “Loving You Easy.”

Tickets are $35.50 to $75.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Lyle Lovett, meanwhile, is headed back to the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery for his annual stop at its outdoor amphitheater.

The critically acclaimed songwriter has dabbled in country, rockabilly and pop, winning a loyal following in the 1980s thanks to early hits such as “Cowboy Man,” “Why I Don’t Know” and “I Married Her Just Because She Looks Like You.” That said, he’s returning to the Northwest with his backing band, the Large Band, more than a dozen musicians that help him project to the back reaches of any venue.

Tickets are $47.50 to $77.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Finally, a pair of shows will draw crowds to King County’s Marymoor Park.

First up is a double bill: David Gray and Amos Lee will play the venue at 6 p.m. July 13. Of the two, Gray is the bigger name. The singer, known for his easy melding of light acoustic rock and electronica, first won international acclaim in 2000 with the massive hit “Babylon.” Since then, he’s released a steady run of new music, most recently reaching No. 15 on the Billboard 200 with the album “Mutineers.”

Lee, meanwhile, has won a loyal following with his mix of soul, country and pop. He reached No. 1 with his 2011 album “Mission Bell,” and has since returned to the charts with “Mountains of Sorrow, Rivers of Song.”

Tickets are $49.50 to $89.50 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.

And then, at 6:30 p.m. July 16, the Decemberists will return play Marymoor Park.

Formed in Portland, the local favorites turned into a national success thanks to its blend of literate lyrics, hard-edged folk and pop-friendly melodies. The group earned its first No. 1 record in 2011 with “The King Is Dead,” and has since returned to the charts this year with “What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World.”

Tickets are $39.50 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.