It’s the time of year when savvy hipsters start planning to attend summer concerts. From Arlington to Everett, Woodinville to Seattle, outdoor music will soon abound, with ticket prices ranging from free to less than the cost of a college education.
If I could choose only one of the many fine offerings coming to our fair region, I would be hard pressed to decide between the sultry voices and hypnotic stylings of Madeleine Peyroux and Diana Krall. Then again, I do have a morbid curiosity to witness a not-so-youthful Blondie singing songs of teenage romance and lust. Or even better yet, it’s been 30 years since I’ve seen Devo perform and it might be fun to see if any of the members are still climbing speaker stacks and jumping off of them whilst soloing.
Decisions, decisions.
To fully prepare yourself for a concert (and the quiz that’s sure to follow), check out some CDs from Everett Public Library. Many of these visiting artists can be found in our hallowed halls, or at least on our hallowed CD racks.
Here are a few of the performers coming to our neck of the world this summer:
BLUEGRASS
Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers
BLUES
Ray Wylie Hubbard
COUNTRY
Rosanne Cash Steve Earle and the Dukes Asleep at the Wheel Lee Brice
Alison Krauss Emmylou Harris Lyle Lovett
FOLK
Leo Kottke Buffy Sainte Marie
JAZZ
Madeleine Peyroux Dr. John Diana Krall
KIDS
The Brian Waite Band
NEW AGE
Tingstad & Rumbel
POPULAR
Pink Martini k.d. lang Jake Shimabukuro Shawn Colvin
REGGAE
Ziggy Marley
RHYTHM
Mavis Staples Earth, Wind & Fire
ROCK
Melissa Etheridge Los Lobos Grace Potter Los Lonely Boys
Alejandro Escovedo
Chicago Crosby, Stills & Nash Bonnie Raitt Blondie
Devo Chris Isaak Steve Miller Band The Beach Boys
Ringo Starr Boz Scaggs Michael McDonald Donald Fagen
WORLD
Ladysmith Black Mambazo The Johnny Clegg Band Mickey Hart
Good selection! I’m going to see Neon Trees in July, and maybe a day or two of Bumbershoot in September.
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