8 a.m. Friday

Chicken Wire Empire, Oct. 12 at Parkway in Mpls. $18-$36. theparkwaytheater.com. … "Jay's Longhorn" reunion concert and DVD release, Nov. 30 at Parkway. $20-$25.

9 a.m. FRIDAY

John "Papa" Gros, Oct. 11 at Hook & Ladder Theater in Mpls. $10-$20. thehookmpls.com.

10 a.m. FRIDAY

Boz Scaggs, Oct. 25 at Treasure Island in Red Wing. … King Diamond, Nov. 19 at Palace Theatre in St. Paul. $39.50-$449. etix.com. … Steve Cole, Nov. 9 at the Dakota in Mpls. $45. dakotacooks.com. … Ghost of Paul Revere, Nov. 20 at 7th Street Entry in Mpls. $15. first-avenue.com. … Summer Walker, Nov. 22 at Myth in Maplewood. $35-$125. mythlive.com. … Third Eye Blind, Nov. 24 at Myth. $39.50-$175. … Waterparks, Dec. 6 at Varsity in Mpls. … Martina McBride, Dec. 7 at Mystic Lake in Prior Lake. … Tuck & Patti, Dec. 7 at the Dakota. $35-$55. … The Tenors Wonder, Dec. 13 at Mystic Lake. … Surfaces, Jan. 11 at 7th Street Entry. $15.

NOON FRIDAY

Reina Del Cid, Oct. 4 at the Cedar in Mpls. $15-$20. the-cedar.org. … Gabe Barnett & Them Rounders, Nov. 7 at the Cedar. $10-$12. … Dan Newton's Cafe Accordion Orchestra, Nov. 24 at the Cedar. $18-$20. … Beach Bunny, Dec. 6 at 7th Street Entry. $13-$15. … BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon, Dec. 13 at the Cedar. $35-$100. … Mandolin Orange, Jan. 30 at Palace Theatre. $27.50-$45. … Scott Mulvahill, April 9 at the Cedar. $20-$22.

11 a.m. SATURDAY

Martin Zellar, Oct. 18 at Medina Entertainment Center. $16-$22. medinaentertainment.

NOON Saturday

Hairball, Dec. 31 at Medina Entertainment Center. $35-$40.