ZZ Top and John Fogerty: Their hits belong to decades long ago, but these two Rock Hall of Famers still have the voices, guitar chops and repertoires to deliver crowd-thrilling classic-rock on their Blues and Bayous Tour. ZZ Top mixes a little showmanship with their Texas blues and made-for-MTV rock, and Fogerty offers swampy Creedence classics and his baseball anthem "Centerfield" with his band — featuring his son Shane on guitar and mighty drummer Kenny Aronoff — cranked to 11. Don't be surprised if ZZ's Billy Gibbons jams with Fogerty. (7 p.m. Fri. Treasure Island Casino amphitheater, Red Wing, $30 and up, ticketmaster.com)
Chaka Khan: At the 2016 all-star Prince tribute at Xcel Energy Center, this veteran from Chicago was still convincing as a soul siren. She hasn't done a proper Twin Cities concert since 2008. Back then, she was promoting "Funk This," her last studio album. Produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, it led to Khan's 10th Grammy. Her catalog includes tunes by Prince ("I Feel for You" and "Betcha") as well as her classics "Tell Me Something Good" and "Sweet Thing" that influenced Prince. (7:30 p.m. Fri., Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley, $75-$103.50, etix.com)
New Standards Big Band: Ever wish you could see the expanded New Standards ensemble do something other than their annual Christmas show? Here's the opportunity as Chan Poling, John Munson and Steve Roehm, the Twin Cities lounge-jazz aces, are joined by a string section, horns, backup singers, a guitarist and drummer for an eclectic evening featuring interpretations of Bacharach, Mancini and others. (8 p.m. Fri. Orchestra Hall, $40-$95)
Old Crow Medicine Show: If you think OCMS' show at the Palace Theatre last year featuring their version of Bob Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" was an uptempo triumph, then check out their new album "Volunteer," produced by Nashville hotshot Dave Cobb. They start in fourth gear and never down shift in spirit on this twangy Americana hoedown. St. Paul gets mentioned in the swampy "Child of the Mississippi," a song certain to be on the set list in their return to the Saintly City. (8 p.m. Fri. Palace Theatre, $35-$40.)
Matthew Sweet: Omaha's cult-loved power-pop vet remains a solid live act and has a catchy new album to tout, "Tomorrow's Daughter." (9 p.m. Fri., Turf Club, $30.)
Soul Rebels: One of New Orleans' favorite, new funkified brass ensembles — "new" being relative in NOLA brass-band standards — is taking a break from its regular gigs at D.B.A. nightclub to hit Summerfest in Milwaukee and a few surrounding Midwest dates. (9 p.m. Fri., 7th Street Entry, $20.)
Claudia Schmidt and Dean Magraw: The wonderful singer-songwriter from Michigan and the superbly talented guitarist from the Twin Cities team up. It's a rare collaboration between these two underappreciated veterans. (7:30 p.m. Fri. Gingko's, St. Paul, $20)
Kesha: On her current tour, the pop star might come across as Ziggy Stardust one moment and Dolly Parton the next. That's because Kesha is all for self-love and empowerment, embracing every cause from gay rights to the #MeToo movement and every style of music from dance-pop to country. In song and conversation, the big-voiced singer is a fighter, as evidenced on last year's fierce, feisty and romantic "Rainbow," one of 2017's strongest and most eclectic pop albums. And, of course, she's got plenty of pop hits, including "Tik Tok" and "We R Who We R," from earlier in her career. (8 p.m. Sat. Mystic Lake Casino amphitheater, Prior Lake, $39, ticketmaster.com)