Cactus Blossoms
Twelve months ago Minneapolis' classic-twanging, timelessly harmonious brothers Page Burkum and Jack Torrey topped their breakout year with their first First Ave headlining show. They're back on the same weekend not only to tout their continued success — including a way-cool appearance on David Lynch's "Twin Peaks" and another go-round of international touring — but also to mark the eighth anniversary of the best all-twang show on Twin Cities radio, Bill DeVille's Saturday morning Current affair "United States of Americana." Canadian cousins Kacy & Clayton open behind their New West album "The Siren's Song." (9 p.m. Sat., First Avenue, 701 1st Av. N., Mpls. $20, eTix.com.)
CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER
Melissa Manchester
A Twin Cities favorite since her "Midnight Blue" hit in 1975, this enduring middle-of-the-road star just dropped "The Fellas," a luxuriously arranged tribute to male singers that assures us that she's still in terrific voice. Old pal Barry Manilow joined her on one song but neither he nor an orchestra will be with her when she returns to her husband's home state to visit those standards and her own big ballads including "Don't Cry Out Loud" and "Through the Eyes of Love." (6 & 8 p.m. Sun., 7 p.m. Mon., Dakota Jazz Club, Mpls., $35-$45, dakotacooks.com)
JON BREAM
