ZZ Ward/Seasick Mama

There’s something Adele-like about singer ZZ Ward. She’s got a big, soulful voice that can brighten up a clichéd song like “Blue Eyes Blind,” a spirited love song on her new album ’Til the Casket Drops. She also works that same magic on “Last Love Song,” an R&B number that doesn’t break any new ground but does enable Ward to show off her vocal power. Often singers with voices this strong have benefited from some studio trickery. This show at House of Blues’ smaller Cambridge Room should offer a good chance to see if she’s really got the pipes that Casket suggests she’s got. (Jeff Niesel)