Big Gigs: Pointers Sisters do Pride, Franti does Jazz Fest, plus Buddy Guy, Selena Gomez, Willie & Kris and The Time

Buddy Guy: The 79-year-old blues guitar showman captured another Grammy this year for "Born to Play Guitar," featuring Van Morrison, Billy Gibbons and Josh Stone. (7:30 p.m. Fri. Minnesota Zoo, $66-$78.50.)

David Bazan: The cult-loved Seattle indie-folkie who got his start as Pedro the Lion ditched his guitars and tried his hand as a synth-pop tunesmith with mixed results on his new album, "Blanco." His Barsuk labelmate Laura Gibson opens. (9 p.m. Fri., Turf Club, $20.)

Patti Austin: The underrated veteran has sung with Michael Jackson, James Brown and Bette Midler, among others. She's recorded her own R&B hits, including "Baby, Come to Me" with James Ingram, and won a jazz-vocal Grammy for "Avant Gershwin" in 2008. She'll pay tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington with the Ellington Orchestra. (8 p.m. Fri. Orchestra Hall, Mpls, $30-$90, minnesotaorchestra.org)

Pride in Concert 2016: The biggest musical name at this year's Twin Cities Pride Festival is the Pointer Sisters. But that's a misnomer of sorts since the trio now consists of Ruth Pointer, the eldest from the sibling vocal group's heyday, and her daughter Issa and granddaughter Sadako. They harmonize on "I'm So Excited," "Slow Hand" and "Yes We Can Can." Also appearing is Adore Delano, the drag queen who appeared on "RuPaul's Drag Race" after competing on "American Idol" as Danny Noriega. (6 p.m. Sat. Loring Park, Mpls, $10-$75, tcpride.org)

Michael Franti & Spearhead: The peace-and-love-touting "Say Hey (I Love You)" hitmaker and his reggae/rap/rock band have kicked up good summer vibes often in Minnesota, and this time they're doing it for free as part of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival. They're not jazz, sure, but their new album "Soul Rocker" does emphasize their reggae side a little more than usual. Local Afrobeat jammers Black Market Brass open for them at 5 p.m. amid the fest's bonanza of other music. See our full TC Jazz coverage at startribune.com/music. (7:30 p.m. Sat., Securian Kellogg Park Stage, Cedar St. & Kellogg Blvd., downtown St. Paul, free.)

Twin Cities Jazz Festival: Two kinds of jazz guitar excellence take over the free stage at Mears Park on Saturday: soulful Russell Malone in a quartet with Willie Jones III on drums (6:30 p.m.) followed by interpretations of baby-boomer standards by John Pizzarelli and his quartet (8:30 p.m.) Britt Robson

American Head Charge: Rick Rubin's favorite Minnesota metal freaks put most of their early-'00s lineup back together and returned strong in March with "Tango Umbrella." They head up an indoor metal fest with a couple dozen other bands. (1 p.m. Sat., Skyway Theatre, $15 & older, 20-$25.)

Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson: Merle Haggard's passing brought a little extra meaning to this summer tour by two of the greatest living songwriters and tallest-taled Texans. Word is Haggard's masterful band the Strangers is joining in as Kristofferson's tourmates. (7:30 p.m. Tue., Vetter Stone Amphitheater, Mankato, sold out.)

Steve Miller Band: Miller did not take the trophy and run. Instead he blasted the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame about the selection process when he was inducted this year. In Minneapolis, he'll try to justify why he received the honor by playing "The Joker," "Fly Like an Eagle" and "Take the Money and Run." (7:30 p.m. Wed., Northrop Auditorium, Mpls., $65-$100, Northrop.umn.edu)