Pink Martini is headed back to Marymoor Park, as the King County venue swings into high gear this August.
Pink Martini is a hard group to classify. The Portland-based band plays swing, lounge music, classical and indie pop. But defying classification isn’t necessarily a bad thing — the eclectic mix has helped the group establish a loyal cult following.
Fans can expect to hear new music during the group’s show at 6 p.m. Sunday,as the band plays songs from its upcoming album, “Get Happy,” expected in stores this fall.
Tickets are $45 to $75 at marymoorconcerts.com.
Marymoor Park then will host Sublime with Rome at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Sublime only recorded one hit record, a self-titled effort that featured the 1990s hits “What I Got” and “Santeria,” among others. The reason for the slender output: lead singer Brad Nowell died of a drug overdose right before the album hit stores.
The group’s blend of pop, ska and punk, however, made Sublime an alt-rock staple, and led the remaining band members to eventually recruit a new frontman, Rome Ramirez.
The new lineup has released one album of material, “Yours Truly,” and still plays the group’s old hits.
Tickets are $39.50 at marymoorconcerts.com.
A pair of shows also will be coming to the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville in the coming days.
First up is a return visit from Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, which will play the venue at 7 tonight.
Since releasing his debut album in 1986, Lovett has made a name for himself as a truly eclectic American songwriter. His output has showcased a taste for country, pop, gospel and big band music.
He’s touring now with his own version of a big band, his so-called Large Band.
Tickets are $61.85 to $95.75 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Then, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Gladys Knight and the O’Jays will play the winery.
Knight is considered one of the greatest R&B singers of all time, with her hits from the late 1960s and early 1970s including “Midnight Train to Georgia” and “I Heard it Through the Grapevine.”
The O’Jays scored their biggest hits during those same years. The group topped the R&B charts with the hits “Love Train” and “Backstabbers.”
Tickets are $63.85 to $97.75 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
On the other side of the Cascades, the Watershed Festival will take over the Gorge Amphitheater from Friday through Sunday, showcasing some of the biggest names in country music.
The festival, which is like a countrified version of Sasquatch or Lollapalooza, features dozens of acts, with one big headliner every night.
This year, the festival will welcome Luke Bryan, Toby Keith and Brad Paisley on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, respectively.
Tickets are sold out but can be found at a mark-up at stubhub.com.
Finally, Gogol Bordello will set up shop at the Neptune Theatre for a two-night stand beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday.
The high-octane gypsy punk band, led by the charismatic frontman Eugene Hutz, is touring behind its sixth studio album, “Pura Vida Conspiracy,” which saw release in July.
Tickets are $30 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.
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