Considering that the band's Oscar-winning frontman Jared Leto climbed the Empire State Building to help hype their first tour in six years, many folks may want to come out just to gawk at the eccentric actor-turned-singer. That's worked out well in the past for the arty glam-rock band the actor and his drummer/brother Shannon Leto formed in 1998, which has since developed a strong, cultish following akin to U.K.
rockers Muse. They're four months into an ambitious global tour for their pandemic-inspired album, "It's the End of the World But It's a Beautiful Day," and they picked a suitably dramatic place to play. (7:30 p.
m. Sun., the Ledge Amphitheater, 1700 Parkway Drive, Waite Park, Minn.
, $46-$99, ticketmaster.com ) CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER It might be yacht rock weekend in the Twin Cities but Lovett prefers to be on a boat, with a pony and his Large Band. The veteran Texas troubadour brings his wide-ranging musicality, Large Band virtuosity, compelling songs about pants and penguins, and, of course, his dry wit.
The Grammy winner's performances are filled with emotion, depth, humor and outstanding genre-defying music. Always highly recommended. (7:30 p.
m. Fri., State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Av.
S., Mpls., $60-$95, ticketmaster.
com ) JON BREAM After opening recent arena shows for Luke Combs and Tyler Childers and making a splash at Bonnaroo, this rocking country band from Virginia's Southern Appalachia is teetering on the kind of blue-collar Nashville-outsider success that Child.
