The Neptune Theatre will be busy in the coming days, hosting everything from concerts to an indie rock icon’s book tour.
The action starts at 8 p.m. Feb. 27, when soul-folk singer Martin Sexton returns to Seattle for a show at the venue. Sexton’s long-running career began with the release of his debut, “In the Journey,” in 1992. Since then, he’s released nearly a dozen albums, including February’s “Mixtape of the Open Road.”
Fans can expect to hear some of those new songs during Sexton’s Seattle stop, part of a tour that will keep him on the road until at least June.
Tickets are $35 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.
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Two nights later, Joshua Radin will play the Neptune at 7:30 p.m. March 1.
Radin’s laidback songwriting style started to gain popularity after actor Zach Braff helped the singer get a song on to the sitcom “Scrubs.” A record deal followed, with Columbia Records releasing his 2006 debut, “We Were Here.”
The album didn’t make much of an impression, so Radin went out on his own. Good choice: subsequent albums have become a reliable appearance on the charts, usually cracking into the Billboard 200’s top 40 despite being independent releases.
He’s touring now behind his January album, “Onward and Sideways.”
Tickets are $25 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.
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Then the Neptune Theatre will host a discussion with Kim Gordon, a founding member of Sonic Youth.
That group became an institution of underground rock during its decades-long run. The band formed in 1981 and didn’t truly dissolve until Gordon and her then-husband, Thurston Moore, another of the group’s founding members, announced their divorce in 2011.
Now Gordon is on a different kind of tour — a book tour. She’ll hit the Neptune at 7 p.m. March 2 for a discussion with Sub Pop Records Bruce Pavitt about her book, “Girl in a Band,” which finds her dishing on people like Courtney Love as she walks through her singular life.
Tickets are $11.50, or $29.50 to include a copy of her book, at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.
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Finally, Canadian chamber pop group Stars will play the Neptune Theatre at 8 p.m. March 3.
The stylish group has been going strong for 15 years, winning a following thanks in part to the shared vocals of Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell.
The group is touring now behind “No One Is Lost,” which saw release in October.
Tickets are $22 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.
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The Showbox, meanwhile, will host a pair of shows in the coming days as well.
Galactic play the venue at 9 p.m. Feb. 27, again showcasing its eclectic stew of jazz, hip-hop and funk.
Based out of New Orleans, the group got its start in 1993, winning a following outside Louisiana thanks to its ability to channel old sounds and make them sound new.
The group continues to tour behind its 2012 release, “Carnivale Electricos,” although fans can also expect to hear its newest singles, “Higher and Higher” and “Dolla Diva,” both released in 2014.
Tickets are $33 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.
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And finally electro-pop act Caribou will play two concerts on March 4 at the Showbox, appearing at both 7 p.m. and midnight.
The work of Canadian producer Daniel Snaith, Caribou got its start at the turn of the millennium when he began releasing music under the name Manitoba.
After ditching that name in favor of Caribou, Snaith earned critical accolades and a loyal following with subsequent albums, including his latest, 2014’s “Our Love.”
Tickets are $22 to $27 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.
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