Sometimes Adele’s success can get a bit distracting.
The 28-year-old British singer has enjoyed a record-shattering run in recent years. Her latest album, “25,” has already sold 19 million copies worldwide. Her prior album, “21,” has sold another 30 million.
And just this May, reports surfaced that she’s signing a record deal worth a record-breaking $130 million. She’s popular enough to leave her albums off of Spotify for months without irking fans. Instead, they just play the singles they can access, like “Hello,” which has been spun more than a half-billion times.
So yes, she’s a success. And now she’s on tour. The singer will headline KeyArena at 7:30 p.m. July 25 and 26, giving everyone a chance to talk a little less about album sales and a little more about her voice.
After all, that’s what has made the singer such a huge success. Her soaring vocals are able to elevate her sometimes-hokey lyrics. Basically, she can make anything sound good. Fans will get to hear why next week.
Tickets are $35.50 to $145.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Adele’s far from the only big name headed to the Northwest in the coming days, though.
Country superstar Kenny Chesney will play CenturyLink Field at 5 p.m. July 23 as he tours behind his brand new album, “Some Town Somewhere.”
Chesney released his debut album in 1993, beginning his climb to the top of the charts. By the end of that decade, the Tennessee native was a multiplatinum-selling success.
Now he’s got a deep well of hits to draw upon, collected on two greatest hits albums, each loaded with his No. 1 hit singles.
Tickets are $21 to $250 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Rob Zombie and Korn will hit the White River Amphitheatre at 6:30 p.m. July 27.
The two dreadlocked hard-rock acts both hit it big in the 1990s. Rob Zombie got his start as the front man for White Zombie before going solo. Since then, his theatrical style has also found him working as a director of gory cult horror films.
Korn also were a success in the 1990s, serving as the grisly and gritty counterpoint to the polished boy bands of MTV’s “TRL” era. The group is probably best known for its hits “Got the Life” and “Freak on a Leash,” but has remained a steady presence on the hard rock charts since its past run on the pop charts.
Tickets are $25 to $79.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Meanwhile, a couple acts are headed to Marymoor Park as part of its summer concert series.
First up is a visit from the jam band the String Cheese Incident, which will play the outdoor venue at 5 p.m. tonight, July 22.
Formed in Colorado in 1993, the act draws on rock, jazz, funk, world music, blues and more in its unruly and sprawling songs. Most famous for its live shows, the group has only released five albums during its 20-plus years together, including 2014’s “Song in My Head.”
Tickets are $49.99 to $55 at axs.com.
Then, Willie Nelson and Family will head to Marymoor Park at 7:30 p.m. July 23.
The red-haired stranger — who becomes a bit more of a white-haired stranger each day — is arguably the most iconic country singer of all time. Outside of Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, it’s hard to think of a bigger name. And, of course, of those three, he’s the only one still living.
Like Cash and Williams, Nelson’s appeal extended beyond southern radio long ago, with his counter-culture appeal helping make fans among pop stars, indie rockers and casual listeners alike.
Tickets are $49.50 to $99.50 at axs.com.
The WaMu Theater in Seattle has its own pair of shows coming up. First is a visit from Sublime with Rome, which will play at 6:35 p.m. July 24.
Sublime became an unlikely icon after the release of its self-titled album in 1996. That disc featured a near-perfect blend of punk, reggae, ska, and garage rock—a mix that would be often imitated, although never quite matched.
The death of lead singer Brad Nowell to an overdose at first seemed to spell the end of the act even as it was enjoying the height of its success. Years passed before the band’s other two founding members recruited a new frontman, Rome, who has since allowed the act to return to the road.
Tickets are $36.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Then, 18-year-old pop star Shawn Mendes will play the WaMu Theater at 7:30 p.m. July 26.
The Canadian singer is continuing to tour behind his No. 1 album, “Handwritten,” but might road-test some new material from his hotly anticipated second album, which is expected in September.
Tickets are $37 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Finally, Styx is headlining the Tulalip Amphitheatre at 7 p.m. July 24.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the act found chart success with its high concept blend of prog rock and arena-ready anthems on tracks like “Come Sail Away” and “Mr. Roboto.” Fans should be treated to those hits and more during the group’s visit to Snohomish County.
Tickets are $30 to $70 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
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