10 a.m. FRIDAY

Frazey Ford, Nov. 13 at the Dakota in Mpls. $20. dakotacooks.com. … Slow Magic and Giraffage, Nov. 29 at the Varsity in Mpls. $14-$17. ticketfly.com. … Pat Martino Quartet, Nov. 30 at the Dakota in Mpls. $20-$32. … A Johnnyswim Christmas, Dec. 8 at the Varsity. $25-$30. … Johnny A, Dec. 13 at the Dakota. $20. … . "All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914," Dec. 16-20 at the Pantages in Mpls. $18-$39. … Charles Lloyd Trio with Bill Frisell, Feb. 2 at the Dakota. $50-$70. … Rebirth Brass Band, Feb. 25 at the Dakota. $20-$25.

11 a.m. FRIDAY

The Arcs, Dec. 1 at First Avenue in Mpls. $35. first-avenue.com. … Jim Brickman: Comfort and Joy, Dec. 30 at Ames Center in Burnsville. $35-$70. … Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band, Jan. 27 at the Pantages. $35-$45.

NOON FRIDAY

Flip Phone with DJ's Shannon Blowtorch and Fancy Restaurant, Oct. 30 at First Avenue. $10-$12. … Shakey Graves, Nov. 4 at First Avenue. $20-$22. … JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, Nov. 11 at the Cedar in Mpls. $15-$18. … Hippo Campus with Bad Bad Hats, Nov. 28 at First Avenue. $17-$20. … Altan, March 3 at the Cedar. $25-$30.

11 a.m. SATURDAY

Kat Perkins, Feb. 13 at Medina Entertainment Center. $25-$36. medinaentertainment.com.

10 a.m. MONDAY

Big Smo, Nov. 19 at the Sports Garden in Duluth. $20. twinportsnightlife.com/bigsmo.htm.

11 a.m. MONDAY

The Minnesota Nutcracker, Dec. 11 at Ames Center. $18-$34.