The time has finally come.
The stage is set. The black and white face paint is ready.
The legions. The soldiers. The fans. That tongue.
The KISS Army is poised to welcome KISS, the legendary rock ‘n’ roll band, to the Comcast Arena Everett on Thursday.
Singer, frontman, bassist, world-renonwned male chauvinist and the body attached to the enormous tongue, Gene Simmons, and the rest of KISS, is never shy and never dull.
The members of the heavy metal band are known for their painted faces, outrageous costumes and hard-driving rock music.
“Rock and Roll All Night,” “Detroit Rock City” and “Crazy, Crazy Nights” are among the band’s hits.
Following in the footsteps of Alice Cooper, KISS rose to fame in the ’70s.
Despite various iterations, breakups and reunions, KISS remains faithful to its roots: a wild and crazy stage show with music to please.
The Envy and Bad City are the scheduled opening acts.
KISS is planned for 7:30 p.m. June 23, Comcast Arena Everett, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett.
Tickets cost $51, $71 and $95 and can be purchased at www.comcastarenaeverett.com or by calling 866-332-8499.
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull is what happens when rock ‘n’ roll is mixed with the sweet and soaring sounds of the flute.
The British rock, folk and jazz group is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its seminal album, “Aqualung.”
Named by Rolling Stone as one of the best albums of all time, “Aqualung,” was a staple of the ’70s. It continues to be popular thanks to steady air presence on classic rock radio stations.
The name Jethro Tull refers to an eighteenth century English agricultural pioneer who invented, of all things, the seed drill. The band changed names weekly in ’68, but Jethro Tull stuck.
Once as big an act as Led Zeppelin, Tull today has a lower profile than other giants from the classic rock era. They don’t mind.
Their fans love the music, and the band loves its fans.
Singer and flautist Ian Anderson and Martin Barre, who plays guitar and flute, remain the core of band. Anderson’s voice is part of the signature of Jethro Tull as he spins wondrous and fantastical ballads.
The rest of the band has changed a bit over the years. The current touring group is veteran Doane Perry on drums, John O’Hara on piano and accordion, and bassist David Goodier.
They’re scheduled to play at 7 p.m. Saturday at Chateau Ste.-Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St., Woodinville.
Tickets are $45 to $65. Call 800-745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com.
Neptune reopens as music venue
Since 1921, the Neptune has been a ship-shaped movie theater.
The nautical-themed movie house closed earlier this year and was taken over by the Seattle Theatre Group, the same concert promoters that run the Moore and the Paramount.
Like the other historic Seattle venues, the Neptune has been updated to accommodate a variety of uses. (Renovations continue through the summer until a scheduled grand re-opening in the fall.)
They still show movies here (the recent Seattle International Film Festival used the Neptune) and beginning tonight, the Neptune will be added as a concert venue.
STG renovated the original stage, put in new (and removable) seats on the floor and redid the bathrooms.
Tonight’s inaugural concert features Mark Lanegan, formerly of the Screaming Trees.
The grunge band alumnus today is more soulful and blues-oriented than his raw-sound roots. He will be joined by Sean Wheeler and Zander Schloss.
The band Okkervil River is scheduled to bring its highly literary indie, folksy, rock to the same stage on Saturday. Okkervil River is joined by guest artists Titus Andronicus.
Mark Lanegan is scheduled for 9 tonight. Tickets are $24.
Okkervil River’s show is planned for 9 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door.
The Neptune is at NE 45th Street and Brooklyn Avenue in Seattle’s University District.
Tickets can be purchased at www.stgpresents.org or by calling 206-682-1414.
Jackson Holtz: 425-339-3447; jholtz@heraldnet.com.
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