10 A.M. FRIDAY

Terence Blanchard, Jan. 2-3 at the Dakota in Mpls. $40-$50. dakotacooks.com. … Turtle Island String Quartet, Jan. 23 at the Dakota. $25-$45. … Sonreal, Feb. 13 at 7th Street Entry in Mpls. $12-$14. first-avenue.com. … Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live, March 4 at State Theatre in Mpls. $26-$79. … Al Stewart, March 24-25 at the Dakota. $45-$65. … Paula Cole, April 21 at the Dakota. $45. … The Wedding Present, April 22 at Turf Club in St. Paul. $20. first-avenue.com.

11 A.M. fRiDAY

Steve Martin and Martin Short, May 19 at the Orpheum in Mpls. $79-$199.

NOON FRIDAY

Lizzo, Dec. 11 at First Avenue in Mpls. $20. first-avenue.com. … Joshua Davis, Jan. 15 at the Cedar. $20-$25. thecedar.org. … Japandroids, Feb. 14 at First Avenue. $20. … The Revivalists, March 15 at the Fine Line in Mpls. $22-$35. first-avenue.com. … Galactic, March 24 at First Avenue $26-$28. … Sohn, April 5 at Triple Rock in Mpls. $20. first-avenue.com. … Tift Merritt, April 8 at the Cedar. $16-$18. … Bonobo, May 21 at First Avenue. $25-$27.

10 A.M. SATURDAY

Sammy Kershaw, Feb. 17 at Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minn. $20-$35.

8 A.M. SATURDAY

Sabaton, May 2 at the Cabooze in Mpls. $25. ticketfly.com.

10 A.M. TUESDAY

Excision, March 10-11 at Myth in Maplewood. $17-$32.