The B-52's: Big hair, big beats, big fun. Those new-wave bombshells are back. Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson bring the hair and harmonies. Fred Schneider brings the humor. You remember their really old hits, "Planet Claire" and "Rock Lobster," don't you? And you can't forget their more recent oldies, 1989's "Love Shack" and 1990's "Roam." Hard to believe but the B-52's have been creating a rock party for 40 years. With DJ Jake Rudh. (7:30 p.m. Sun. Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, $65-$77.50, suemclean.com)

Ziggy Marley: The eldest son of reggae godhead Bob Marley and Rita Marley, this Minnesota Zoo regular won a Grammy for 2014's impressive "Fly Rasta." Last year's "Ziggy Marley," his sixth solo disc, is another winner, though less ambitious. (7:30 p.m. Fri. Minnesota Zoo, $45-$57.50.)

Alma Afrobeat: Based in Spain, fronted by a singer from Lagos and formed by a bandleader from Chicago, this truly international nine-member outfit has been gracing festivals around Europe with its high-energy update on classic Afrobeat bombast. It's making its Minneapolis debut on only its second U.S. tour. (8 p.m. Fri., Cedar Cultural Center, all ages, $15-$20.)

Ed Sheeran: The tousle-haired redheaded British folk-pop star did a smash-up job holding onto mega-fame with "Shape of You," a bone-headed, John Mayer-ian love/lust song that must make some of his preteen fans' moms blush. That one and other songs from his third album, "÷" (pronounced "divide"), heavily shape his set lists on tour this summer, where he's still performing to packed arenas operating solely as a loop-employing one-man band. Dude must be rolling in dough. (7:30 p.m. Sat., Xcel Energy Center, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, sold out.)

Journey: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, these veteran San Francisco arena rockers have reached new heights with dynamic singer Arnel Pineda even though Neal Schon and crew haven't had a radio hit since 1996. With Asia. (8 p.m. Sat. Treasure Island Casino amphitheater, $25 for lawn seats.)

Bleachers: Fresh off co-producing and co-writing Lorde's new single after doing the same for Taylor Swift and Zayn, Jack Antonoff probably could ride off into the sunset on royalty payments at this point, but instead he has hit the road again with his own band. The irrepressibly, almost harmfully poppy rock group of "I Wanna Get Better" fame returns to the scene of its 2015 outdoor gig with Charlie XCX to promote its third album, "Gone Now." Antonoff's crew tops off another Go Fest lineup with milquetoast rockers Mutemath and the Naked & the Famous as well as buzzing electro-pop newcomers Muna and locals the Step Rockets and Jeanne Taylor. (1:45 p.m. Sun., Cabooze Plaza, 917 Cedar Av. S., Mpls., all ages, $30, Ticketfly.com.)

A Giant Dog: Last seen in town with her rootsier group Sweet Spirit, Sabrina Ellis first became a darling of the Austin, Texas, scene fronting this Stooges-flavored punk band, whose unhinged grind and roar are nicely matched by her wild and costumed stage antics. They were a favorite of ours at the South by Southwest fest this year as a hand-picked opener for Spoon's series. Teenage Moods, France Camp and Bug Fix open here. (8 p.m. Sun., Triple Rock, $8.)

The Steeles: Whether they sing soul, gospel or Gershwin, these Twin Cities siblings will uplift you with their voices and spirit. Always recommended. (7 p.m. Mon. Dakota, $30-$35.).

Ben Harper: After recording an album with bluesman Charlie Musselwhite, ever-eclectic Harper has made his first recording in nearly a decade with his original band, the Innocent Criminals. Last year's "Call It What It Is" is Harper's most diverse album, embracing everything from island soul to garage rock, with some of the most overt social commentary he's ever recorded. (7:30 p.m. Thu. Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, $70-$82.50)