POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber, pop music's hottest male figure of the moment, turned 16 in March, and he just started his My World Tour on Wednesday. What will Bieber Fever be like live? He promises stage gimmicks, electronic effects and songs from his two best-selling discs. And girlish screams are guaranteed. Opening is Sean Kingston, the Jamaican singer/rapper who has had radio success with "Beautiful Girls," "Fire Burning" and "Eenie Meenie," featuring Bieber. (7 p.m. Tue., Target Center, $31.50-$51.50.) (J.B.)
Record exec Clive Davis suggested that guitar great Carlos Santana do duets with younger stars, and the results were the Grammy-winning blockbuster "Supernatural" and the similarly styled "Shaman" and "All That I Am." Now, after resisting at first, Santana is finally following Davis' advice to do an album of covers, with guest singers, of course. So don't be surprised if "Sunshine of Your Love," "Little Wing" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" are in the set list along with "Smooth" and "Black Magic Woman" when Santana kicks off his Universal Tone Tour in St. Paul. Opening is the enduringly soulful Steve Winwood, the voice of Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith and many solo hits. (7:30 p.m. Wed., Xcel Energy Center, $25.50-$125.) (J.B.)
One of the "Woods" in the Wood Brothers is Chris Wood, the bassist and "Wood" from Medeski, Martin & Wood (how much Wood could a Wood ... ah, never mind). His brother Oliver has played guitar with Tinsley Ellis and steps out front here as a mean slide guitarist and singer of mostly acoustic, old-school folk and gospel tunes. Philly singer/songwriter Carsie Blanton opens. (9 p.m. Fri., Turf Club. 21 & older. $15.) (C.R.)
Ween: Love 'em, hate 'em or simply don't get 'em, you have to admire the way the oddball Pennsylvania rockers have cultivated a diehard following entirely on their own terms since issuing their first record on Minneapolis' Twin/Tone Records in 1990. They don't have anything new to tout on this tour, but certainly have amassed an impressive discography. Their shows have grown more Zappa-esque jammy over the years, but they usually manage to reel themselves in. (7 p.m. Sat., Roy Wilkins Auditoriums. $28.50.) (C.R.)
Two of the quirkiest bands in the Pitchfork-fed music hipster world, Bay Area cohorts Why? and Deerhoof make for perfectly strange bedfellows when their tours meet up for one night only in Minneapolis. Local fans will recognize our own Andrew Broder and Mark Erickson of Fog notoriety backing Why? leader Jonathon (Yoni) Wolf and his foggy, atmospheric rock epics this time around. Unpinnable, Yoko Ono-echoing sonic collagists Deerhoof are in the midst of making an overdue new album. Southeast Engine opens. (6:30 p.m. Sat., First Avenue. All ages. $13-$15.) (C.R.)
Banjo god Bela Fleck composed "The Melody of Rhythm: Triple Concerto & Music for Trio" and recorded it with his longtime bassist pal Edgar Meyer, tabla master Zakir Hussain and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (under the direction of Leonard Slatkin). These three virtuosos, working on their own, will re-create the fresh and fascinating sounds of "Triple Concerto," as well as other pieces. Every Fleck concert is must-see adventure, no matter whom he's collaborating with. (7:30 p.m. Mon., Guthrie Theater, $53.50.) (J.B.)
Bobby Caldwell has had two careers: first as a blue-eyed soul singer (his big hit is "What You Won't Do for Love") and then as a crooner of jazz standards (his "Blue Condition" CD was a smooth-jazz staple). Nowadays, he performs in three formats -- with a big band, an R&B show or "up close and personal," which is how he categorizes this gig. (7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Tue.-Wed., Dakota Jazz Club, $24-$40.) (J.B.)
