Elvis Costello brings decades of hits to the Paramount

  • By Andy Rathbun Herald Writer
  • Wednesday, April 22, 2015 5:57pm
  • LifeGo-See-Do

Elvis isn’t dead.

No, Elvis Costello is still very much alive — and on tour.

The “other Elvis” has been earning another round of accolades, this time for a string of solo dates that have found him playing historic venues in both Europe and the United States. He’s headed to the Paramount Theatre for a show at 7 p.m. April 26.

As a young man, Costello was a near-instant success, with his 1977 debut, “My Aim Is True,” and its follow-up, “This Year’s Model,” now both regarded as modern classics.

Though he may be best known to the casual listener for his 1980s hits, including “Veronica” and “Everyday I Write the Book,” Costello is far from a fading star. A serial dabbler, Costello has since made albums showcasing punk-flecked rock, jazz collaborations and Americana-infused country.

Expect to hear some of each during his upcoming Seattle show.

Tickets are $41.25 to $71.25 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.

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The coming week also will bring Danish metal band Volbeat to Seattle for a show at the WaMu Theater at 7 p.m. April 29.

The group has made its mark by drawing on the influence of early rock and roll — Elvis Presley, in this case, not Costello — to give a fresh twist to its hard-edged sound.

While the group is reportedly working on some new material, it continues to tour behind its 2013 album, “Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies,” which hit No. 19 on the Billboard 200.

The group’s Seattle show also will feature other big names in hard rock, with Anthrax and Crobot serving as the show’s openers.

Tickets are $36.50 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

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The Drive-By Truckers also are headed back to the Northwest for an 8 p.m. April 28 show at the Moore Theatre.

The rowdy alt-country act from Georgia got its start in the mid-1990s, slowly winning an increasingly large following with its ability to both pay homage to the South while skewering its faults.

The band released its latest album, “English Oceans,” in 2014, reaching No. 16 on the Billboard 200.

Tickets are $25.45 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.

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The electronica festival Go Hard Seattle, meanwhile, will take over the Tacoma Dome at 4 p.m. April 25.

With many of the bigger names in EDM headed to the venue, the stacked line-up will help the DJs break out of their usual setting — clubs and exclusive parties — to fill some stadium seats. The show includes Porter Robinson, Flosstradamus, Tchami, Rae Sremmurd, Destructo Jauz, Anna Lunoe and Wax Motif.

Tickets are $35 to $75 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

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Finally, a pair of concerts will help fill the Showbox SoDo this weekend.

First up is the rapper Tech N9ne, who will play the venue at 8:30 April 24.

Unlike some rappers, Tech N9ne maintains a steady touring schedule, not content to keep his fans enticed with a steady stream of mixtapes and studio albums.

He’s touring now after the recent release of another of his horror-tinged concept album, “Vintage Tech.”

Tickets are $30 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.

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Then Mastodon and Clutch will play the Showbox SoDo at 7 p.m. April 26.

Mastodon has won over metal fans and critics with its high-concept take on the genre. The group’s latest, “Once More ‘Round the Sun,” hit No. 6 on the Billboard 200 last year.

Clutch also traffic in guitar-fueled rock, creating a durable sound that draws on Led Zeppelin for inspiration. Its album “Earth Rocker” hit No. 15 in 2013.

Tickets are $35 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.

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