– Gene Simmons Band: KISS, the rock staple from the 1970s and ’80s known for its painted faces, towering go-go boots, wild hair and leather pants, did its last makeup-and-costume tour three years ago. But bassist and singer Gene Simmons, who co-founded the group, is still out on the circuit, sans makeup. 8 p.m. Friday, Ford Amphitheater, 95 Spectrum Loop, $29-$294; fordamphitheater.live, axs.com.

– Ty Myers: The country, blues and Southern rock singer-songwriter from Texas went viral after uploading his song “Tie That Binds” to TikTok in 2023. He followed it with “Drinkin’ Alone” and “Ends of the Earth,” which scored him a record deal and the release of his debut album, “The Select.” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Ford Amphitheater, 95 Spectrum Loop, $35-$182; fordamphitheater.live, axs.com.

– Grieves: The Seattle-based rapper, whose given name is Benjamin Laub, got his start in battle rap scenes in Chicago, his hometown, before releasing his 2007 debut indie album, “Irreversible.” 8 p.m. Friday, The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $30.11-$86.19; blacksheeprocks.com, ticketweb.com.

– Eli Cook: Presented by The Black Rose Acoustic Society, the blues guitarist, born in the Blue Ridge Mountains, has been hailed by Blues Matters magazine as one of the top three blues soloists in the world. Expect new arrangements of classics as well as original works, 7 p.m. Friday, Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, $8-$15, free 12 and younger; blackroseacoustic.org.

– The Arcadian Wild: When the Nashville-based trio isn’t sure what to do next, they fall back on creating harmonies. Two of the members of the progressive bluegrass, folk and formal vocal music group met as choir students in college. They’re touring in support of their fourth release, “Make It Out Alive.” 8 p.m. Friday, Lulu’s Downtown, 32 S. Tejon St., $30.72; lulusmusic.co.