10 concerts happening in metro Detroit this week

Thursday, 2/18 - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony @ Saint Andrews Hall - Nostalgia alert! One of the best rap groups of all time, Cleveland’s Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, will be returning to Detroit at Saint Andrews Hall to give one hell of a performance. If you’re somehow not familiar with the legends, rapper Eazy-E of N.W.A. signed the group to Ruthless Records in the early ’90s and the rest is history. The group has been working on new material since 2014, so you will hear a mix of the new stuff and the ’90s rap goodness that we all long for. Doors at 7 p.m.; 431 E Congress St., Detroit; saintandrewsdetroit.com; $30.

Thursday, 2/18 - Ches Smith with Craig Taborn and Mat Maneri @ Trinosophes - Ches Smith is one of the best jazz percussionists in the country, and it’s a damn shame that he’s not better known. Smith has been lending his talents to many other musicians by playing percussion on their respective albums, but never on his own. In early January, Smith released his first album The Bell as a composer and bandleader with the help from pianist Craig Taborn and violist Mat Maneri. The trio is now on tour supporting the album and will be hitting up Detroit along the way. The trio creates an interesting blend of contemporary jazz and indie, with Smith at the center with his drum kit. Doors at 8 p.m.; 1464 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; trinosophes.com; $10-$20 suggested.

Friday, 2/19 - Fetty Wap @ The Fillmore - Oh, Fetty Wap. It feels like eons ago when we all danced to “Trap Queen” and had to Google what “cookin’ pies with my baby” really means (if you haven’t yet, please do so now). Fetty Wap was one of last summer’s biggest surprises. The up-and-coming hip-hop star is finally making a stop in Detroit. As silly of a song as “Trap Queen” is, there is no denying that it is infectious and catchy as hell. With his other singles “679” and “Again,” this will be a show that everyone will be talking about the next day and beyond. Doors at 7 p.m.; 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit; livenation.com; Tickets $25-$45.

Friday, 2/19 - Lee DeWyze @ The Magic Bag - With the ending of American Idol in the future, it’s perfect timing for season nine winner Lee DeWyze to tour the country. DeWyze has had a successful post-Idol career with multiple albums and tours. His latest album, Oil & Water, just dropped last week and is full of his classic “WGWG” songs (white guy with a guitar). DeWyze has alt-pop group Wakey Wakey along for the tour. Doors at 8 p.m.; 22920 Woodward Ave, Ferndale; themagicbag.com; Tickets $15, VIP package $5o.

Friday, 2/19 - Black Sabbath @ The Palace of Auburn Hills - This is monumentally exciting news for fans of the truest heaviness. Minus original drummer Bill Ward (who is still feuding with lead singer Ozzy Osbourne), we’ve got the original lineup of one of the best rock bands in the history of forever, Black Sabbath. The originators of so many things, we don’t have space to list them here. The End of the World Tour is touted as their very last tour, so how can you miss it? Well, if you do miss it, you can catch them on the return leg of the tour, when they play again at the DTE Energy Music Theatre on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Doors at 7:30 p.m.; 6 Championship Drive, Auburn Hills; blacksabbath.com; Tickets in the resale market start at $56.

Friday, 2/19 - Lotus @ Royal Oak Music Theatre - What makes Lotus such a great band to see live is that you truly never know what you’re gonna get. The band has solid jam-bands root with lots of improv and long sets, but as music evolves so does the band. They are not afraid to dabble and sample into more electronic sounds with synths and drum machines. They released a new single, “Eats the Light” and are always creating and working on new music. Doors at 8 p.m.; 318 W. Fourth St, Royal Oak; royaloakmusictheatre.com; $25.

Saturday, 2/20 - Palmer Woods Music in Homes @ House in Palmer Woods - Palmer Woods Music in Homes is celebrating its ninth year of jazz and world music in this historic Detroit neighborhood. If you’ve never heard of the event, here is the lowdown. Once you buy a ticket to the show, you will be given an address to the house that the show is taking place in. It’s sort of like Eyes Wide Shut, but with jazz. This month’s event will be celebrating black history Month with a Dobbins-Krahnke-Weed-Barefield Quartet. You will hear some fantastic jazz music, and there is even an intermission with some delicious treats being served. Doors at 8 p.m.; Tickets $40-$50; palmerwoods.org; Location revealed when ticket is purchased.

Tuesday, 2/23 - Wavves and Best Coast @ Majestic Theater - Indie-rock will be in the air at the Majestic Theater with California bands Wavves and Best Coast heading out on their co-headlining tour called, Summer Is Forever II. In 2011, the bands released a split-single called Summer is Forever, and we’re excited to see these two bands reunite for another single and tour. Cherry Glazer will be along as well, opening for both bands. Doors at 7 p.m.; 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit; majesticdetroit.com; $30.

Tuesday, 2/23 - Eleanor Friedberger @ MOCAD - Could Eleanor Friedberger be indie-rock’s next big act? The singer-songwriter has been making music and touring for years now (she just released her third solo album), but her latest effort entitled New View is confident and free. The singer-songwriter was inspired by some of her heroes like Van Morrison, Neil Young, and Yoko Ono. After writing and recording in Brooklyn for years, Friedberger relocated to upstate New York, and recorded the entire album in a barn turned studio. Doors at 8 p.m.; 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit; mocadetroit.org; $12.

Tuesday, 2/23 - Sumerian Records’ 10 Year Anniversary Tour @ The Crofoot Ballroom - Sumerian Records has done so much for the metal and deathcore scene that it’s celebrating its 10th anniversary with a tour of some of the label’s favorite artists. Headlining the tour will be Born of Osiris, Veil of Maya, and After the Burial. Sub-headliners include ERRA and Bad Omens. Born of Osiris and Veil of Maya will be supporting new albums, and the two bands have toured together before, so it’s sure to be a great time. Doors at 6 p.m.; 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac; thecofoot.com; $20.