See that puff of smoke on the horizon? Smell that sharp pungent breeze?
It’s just Snoop Dogg, heading back to Seattle with this Second Annual Wellness Retreat. The two-date mini-tour is in celebration of April 20 — that is, 4/20, the celebrated numbers signifying marijuana — and will find him playing both Seattle and Denver, Colorado. In other words, he’s going to the states where weed is now legal.
The Seattle date of the tour is at 8 p.m. April 19 at the WaMu Theater.
Snoop has had an unlikely career. Along with becoming as synonymous with marijuana as Willie Nelson, the rapper has seen his image go from a bad boy rapper in and out of legal trouble to a weirdly beloved icon of hip hop.
He’s gearing up now to release his 13th studio album this May. That disc, titled “Bush,” was recorded by superstar producer Pharrell Williams.
Tickets are $47 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.
The Moody Blues also are headed back to Seattle, as the classic rock icons play the Paramount Theater at 8 p.m. April 22.
The English group had a long run from the 1960s through the 1980s. Its most iconic song, “Nights in White Satin,” made its mark on the charts in 1972, while the group hit No. 1 almost a decade later with the 1981 hit “The Voice.”
The group’s blend of slickly produced rock and armchair mysticism has helped it continue to survive as a popular touring act, even as its recorded output has dwindled.
Tickets are $35.75 to $95.75 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.
Leon Russell is back on the road as well, with the 73-year-old singer heading to the Neptune Theatre for a show at 8 p.m. April 21.
Russell made his name in the 1960s and 1970s as an able session man — he’s played with Jerry Lee Lewis and the Rolling Stones, among many others. Those showbiz connections helped him build up a following and release his own idiosyncratic solo albums.
Known for his rich voice, he’s since enjoyed a small boom in recognition since the turn of the millennium. He appeared in the Will Ferrell movie “Elf” — he voiced the snowman — and recorded an album with Elton John, “The Union.”
He’s touring now behind his latest solo outing, “Life Journey,” which earned him another round of glowing reviews.
Tickets are $35 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.
The Neptune Theatre also will host slacker-rock singer Mac DeMarco, who plays the venue at 8 p.m. April 23.
Indie fans have been buzzing about DeMarco for a few years now, with his jangling, literate, bleary-eyed songs getting a boost from steady touring and critical raves.
A native of British Columbia, DeMarco’s most recent album, “Salad Days,” launched him into the mainstream, hitting No. 30 on the Billboard 200.
Tickets are $21.50 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.
Damien Rice, meanwhile, will play a sold-out show at McCaw Hall at 8 p.m. April 21.
The Irish singer-songwriter first came to prominence with his melodic debut, “O,” in 2003. His sophomore follow-up, “9,” came two years later. Then, outside the occasional show, Rice fell silent, taking an extended break.
He returned in 2014, however, with his third album, “My Favourite Faded Fantasy,” a disc produced by legendary rock guru Rick Rubin.
Tickets can be found at a mark-up at stubhub.com.
Finally, Kalin and Myles will bring their teen-friendly party rap to the Showbox SoDo for a concert at 7:30 p.m. April 18.
The pair came to fame with some self-released videos, including “More Than Friends” and “Summertime Love.” Since then, they’ve signed to a major label and, in 2014, saw their debut EP, “Chase Dreams,” nudge its way onto the Billboard 200.
Tickets are $25 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.
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