8 a.m. Friday
Ben Sollee, April 2 at Parkway in Mpls. $20-$25. theparkwaytheater.com. ... Minnesota Tango Music Festival, May 8 at Parkway. $30-$35.
10 a.m. Friday
Stanley Jordan, March 20 at Dakota in Mpls. $30-$40. dakotacooks.com. ... Paris Chansons, March 28 at Dakota. $30-$45. ... Yagódy, April 10 at Dakota. $35-$45. ... Andrew Walesch & His Orchestra, April 12 at Dakota. $35-$45. ... My Morning Jacket, April 20 at Armory in Mpls. ticketmaster.com. ... Junior Brown, April 24-25 at Dakota. $65-$85. ... Dave Mason, May 1-2 at Dakota. $90-$120. ... Little River Band, May 9 at Treasure Island in Red Wing. ticketmaster.com. ... Bloc Party, June 9 at Armory. ... Def Leppard, Aug. 26 at State Fair grandstand in Falcon Heights. $77-$292. etix.com.
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Tickets go on sale this week for My Morning Jacket, Def Leppard and Little River Band
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