Twin Cities concerts of the week:

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By Jon Bream and Chris Riemenschneider
JANUARY 26, 2017 — 4:44PM

Steve Cole Super Band: Since the Chicago saxophonist has been living in the Twin Cities, he connected with the Petersons. So the presence of keyboardist Ricky Peterson and vocalist Patty Peterson guarantee that this will be a funky good time. (7 & 9 p.m. Fri. Dakota, $20, dakotacooks.com)

Somi: Her seductively gauzy music reflects both her African and American roots. On her latest album, “The Lagos Music Salon,” the Illinois-born singer of Rwandan and Ugandan heritage is joined by world-music queen Angelique Kidjo, rapper Common and jazz trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire. The New York singer, who composed this album while living in Nigeria, is a sophisticate who mixes jazz fusion, Afro pop, earnest R&B and delicate pop. She doesn’t shy away from causes, singing about everything from environmental issues to the plight of domestic workers to the trial and tribulations of love. (7:30 p.m. Fri. Ordway, St. Paul, $27-$37, ordway.org.)

The Current’s 12th Birthday: With a new album in the can for mid-year release, Jeremy Messersmith tops out the Friday lineup over Portland’s “White Flag”-singing sister trio Joseph, dramatic Philly rockers Strand of Oaks and Afrobeat groovers Black Market Brass Band. Haley Bonar rides fresh acclaim for her latest record, “Impossible Dream,” to headline Saturday with New York’s hotly hyped psychedelic pop teens the Lemon Twigs, Montreal tunesmith Sam Roberts and local newbies ZuluZuluu and Monica LaPante. (8 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 1/27-28, First Avenue, Mpls., $20/night, eTix.com.)


Rachel Platten: “The Fight Song” hitmaker is trying to prove she’s not a one-hit wonder. She’s certainly trying to be a careerist, what with doing the National Anthem at the 2016 World Series and singing at the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in New York City. Hailey Knox opens. (8 p.m. Fri. Mystic Lake, $39-$54., mysticlake.com)

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