There’s a simplicity to The Weatherman, the latest from Johannesburg-born, Colorado-based singer Gregory Alan Isakov, that gives the album a real sense of folk authenticity. That could be because it was recorded outside a Colorado mountain town, or because Isakov recorded The Weatherman with analog gear and mixed it on tape. His storytelling manner of singing plus minimal backing instrumentation only adds to the genuine folk vibe. It will be interesting, then, to see how that simplicity transfers to this show, as Isakov will be backed by the Wesley Schulz–conducted Seattle Symphony. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4800, seattlesymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. $20 and up. All ages.

For Houston-based 10-piece The Suffers, slow and soulful wins the race. The band’s latest, a four-song EP called Make Some Room, is soul-pop at its finest. Frontwoman Kam Franklin, who is backed by fantastic rhythm and horn sections, is the epitome of a powerhouse vocalist, able to belt it out one minute and sweet-talk listeners with a softer lilt the next. “Do you want a sandwich?/I’ll make one for you . . . Do you want some lovin’, baby?/I’ll give that to you,” she sings on the title track. The band gets a little funkier on “Gwan,” but for the most part, the Suffers stick to sensual slow jams, especially the closing track “Giver.” With Tess Henley, Sam Russell. Sunset Tavern. 8 p.m. $8. 21 and over.