We all love those grungy, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants, local shows. But sometimes you just need to go to a huge arena concert, pay $11 for a plastic cup of beer, and sing along to some anthemic stadium pop. Since it’s present-giving time, maybe get someone special a ticket to one of these 10 huge 2016 concerts while they’re still affordable. Given how fast Adele‘s show sold out last week, delay at your own risk.
FEBRUARY
Black Sabbath
The Black Sabbath’s farewell tour comes to the Tacoma Dome.
AC/DC
AC/DC comes to Tacoma on their Rock or Bust World Tour, in support of their album of the same (their 17th!) that they released last year.
MARCH
Justin Bieber
The reinvigorated and suddenly weirdly relevant teen pop bad boy takes on the KeyArena.
APRIL
Ellie Goulding
Synth-pop goddess Ellie Goulding plays the KeyArena.
Iron Maiden
Heavy metal survivors Iron Maiden come to the Tacoma Dome in support of their improbable new album The Book of Souls, released in September.
Rihanna
Bish, you better have her MONEY.
MAY
Selena Gomez
Pop/R&B star Selena Gomez comes to Seattle to support her most recent album, the critically-lauded Revival.
JULY
Dixie Chicks
Revered, best-selling Dixie Chicks play the White River.
Twenty One Pilots
Christian-leaning “schizophrenic pop” duo Twenty One Pilots play the WaMu.
AUGUST
Journey and the Doobie Brothers
For those who refuse to let the ’70s die, White River presents a long-haired throwback double-header, with the Doobie Brothers opening up for Journey.
