Marina and the Diamonds (The Pageant, May 17 @ 7PM, $22.50) Marina and the Diamonds is not a band but rather the stage name of Welsh artist Marina Diamandis.

Although he’s been doing well for himself on the country music scene for about 12 years, Blake Shelton only really shifted into the focus of the pop culture masses after becoming one of the celebrity judges on NBC’s popular contribution to the endless TV talent shows, “The Voice.

One of my favorite parts of the Christmas season is the music. Classic tunes channeling cold, snowy nights, your loved ones and the magic of the holidays—nothing wrong with that. But releasing your Christmas album in October? Don’t you think that’s a little early? Not for Blake Shelton.

Last April, “The Voice” premiered on NBC and became an instant hit thanks to those big red chairs. Audiences were dazzled by the strange audition process, which featured four superstar judges (Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine) turning around when they heard a voice they could just not resist.