A string of stadium shows at KeyArena in Seattle will showcase a surprising range of styles in the coming week, including some of the most devout music going and a little hedonistic country.
First up is Chris Tomlin, the rock-infused Christian singer. He plays KeyArena at 7 p.m. April 11.
Tomlin is a force in Christian music. He’s one of only four contemporary Christian artists to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200, a feat he performed with the release of his 2013 album “Burning Lights.”
He followed that success up in 2014 with another album of earnest guitar-fueled devotionals, “Love Ran Red.” That disc hit No. 8 on the charts, further cementing his standing as one of his genre’s leading lights.
Tickets are $25 to $35 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Then, at 7:30 p.m. April 14, human-Kewpie-doll Ariana Grande will bring her chart-topping pop to KeyArena.
Grande got her start acting on the hit Nickelodeon shows “Victorious” and “Sam &Kat.” A falling out with one of her costars came at an opportune time, however, as she left TV and released her second album, “My Everything.”
That disc showcased a more grown-up sound for the 22-year-old. Wired for success, the record featured work by big-name producers including Max Martin, Shellback and Ryan Tedder. Unsurprisingly, it hit No. 1 and produced a string of hits, including “Problem,” “Break Free” and “Best Mistake.”
Tickets are $25.50 to $65.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Finally, country’s current bad boy, Eric Church, will bring his “Outsiders” tour to KeyArena at 7:30 p.m. April 15.
Church hit it big in 2011 with “Chief,” an album that managed to please fans of both country and rock.
Hit singles like “Drink in My Hand” and “Springsteen” gave the bearded singer a working-man’s appeal, while his chugging guitar riffs earned him spots at alternative rock festivals like Lollapalooza.
He’s now touring behind “The Outsiders,” his second album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The record has already produced several crossover hits, including “Talladega” and “Give Me Back My Hometown.”
Tickets are $25 to $59.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
Faith No More also is heading back to Seattle, as the 1990s rock heavyweights head to the Paramount Theatre for a show at 8 p.m. April 16.
The group — known for a distinct fusion of metal, rock and funk — broke up in the late 1990s, but not before making a permanent mark on modern rock radio with its hit single, “Epic.”
Since then, the band has reunited for some reunion shows, and is now heading back on the road for another run of live dates.
Fans may get to hear some new material during the band’s Seattle stop. The group has been prepping “Sol Invictus,” its first new album since 1997, which it plans to release this May.
Tickets are $41.25 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.
Finally, Neko Case fans can head northward for a show in Bellingham as the popular alt-country star heads to the Mount Baker Theatre at 8 p.m. April 14.
Case has become an unlikely mainstream success, releasing often conceptual and atmospheric country albums that showcase her incredible voice and literate lyrics. The albums stand in stark contrast to the lighter work she does with the indie pop group the New Pornographers, where she often takes charge of the female vocals.
She’s touring now behind her 2013 solo album, “The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You,” which hit No. 12 on the Billboard 200.
Tickets are $36.50 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.
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