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Two early American idols, Fabian and Bobby Vee, are teaming up in a benefit for the fine arts programs at Minnetonka High School. Philly's Fabian was a 1959 teen idol on the strength of the hits "Turn Me Loose" and "Tiger" and his movie "Hound Dog Man." Vee, from Fargo, N.D., made his name the next year with "Devil or Angel" and "Rubber Ball." The longtime St. Cloud-area resident is bouncing back with this year's "Rarities: Unreleased Gems From the Capitol Vaults," featuring 60 recently unearthed songs written by the likes of Carole King, Burt Bacharach and Vee himself. (7:30 p.m. Fri., Minnetonka High School, 18301 Hwy. 7, Minnetonka, $35-$55, 952-935-7131) (J.B.)
Two of the mightiest live bands in twang-rock/alt-country, Lucero and Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit could make for the wildest, heaviest, booziest zoo concert of the summer. Memphis mavens Lucero made a successful leap to the majors last year with the soulful album "1372 Overton Park," and their punkier side is exemplified in the new announcement they'll be touring with Social Distortion this fall. Former Drive-by Trucker Isbell and his crew are reportedly prepping a new album, while their 2007 disc, "Sirens of the Ditch," remains an unsung gem. (7:30 p.m. Sat., Minnesota Zoo amphitheater. $26.) (C.R.)
It was booked as a regular Flamin' Oh's gig, then founding drummer Bobby Meide died in June of a neurological disorder. So this performance will turn into a joyous, wildly rockin' tribute to Meide, the beloved, hard basher who looked like Ringo Starr and played like Keith Moon. Revisit all those Oh's favorites from the 1970s and '80s -- "I Remember Romance," "Paradise Avenue," "I'm the Gun" and more -- with Robert Wilkinson and company. (9 p.m. Sat., Famous Dave's Uptown, $8.) (J.B.)
If you dig Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, then check out the dapilicious, Oprah-endorsed Kings Go Forth (named for a Frank Sinatra/Tony Curtis war flick). Musically, this expansive Milwaukee retro R&B revue favors Philly and Chicago over Memphis and Detroit. With three male lead singers, crisp horns and occasional Latin percussion, the 1970s soul party never stops. Their debut, the raw and righteous "The Outsiders Are Back," was released on David Byrne's Luaka Bop label in April. Bring your dancin' shoes....