Super Bowl soundtrack: Plenty of live music options remain this weekend

Here's a look at some of the musical options on tap. Keep in mind that prices have already been fluctuating and may end up higher, or lower, than those listed here, and some VIP package prices (some of which are for entire tables) are vague, at best.

In the belly of the beast

Fans have jammed downtown Minneapolis all week and the impending arrival of the big game is only going to further congest matters.

With a capacity of 8,000, the biggest shows will take place in the newly renovated Minneapolis Armory, two blocks from U.S. Bank Stadium. Dubbed Nomadic Live for the Super Bowl, the venue's got Pink (9 p.m. today; $1,400-$310), Jennifer Lopez (9 p.m. Saturday; $1,400-$250) and the Players Ball with Sean "Diddy" Combs and DJ Khaled (11 p.m. Sunday; $175). Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.

Hip-hop is huge Super Bowl weekend, with some acts performing at multiple venues. Highlights include:

Gucci Mane, Young Thug and Blac Chyna; 9 p.m. today; Prive Minneapolis, 315 First Ave. N., Mpls.; $15,450-$309; bbebiggame.com.

Kevin Hart and Fabolous; 9 p.m. today; Aqua Nightclub, 400 First Ave. N., Mpls.; $15,450-$309; bbebiggame.com.

Flo-Rida; 9 p.m. today; Rouge at the Lounge, 411 Second Ave. N., Mpls.; $15,000-$125; rougempls.com.

Jamie Foxx, Kaskade and RL Grime; 10 p.m. today; Lumber Exchange Building, 10 Fifth St. S., Mpls.; $15,000-$299; biggamempls.com.

Rolling Stone Magazine Super Bowl Party Featuring Migos; 9 p.m. today; International Market Square, 275 Market St., Mpls.; $19,938-$698; tickpick.com.

Busta Rhymes; 9 p.m. Saturday; Rouge at the Lounge, 411 Second Ave. N., Mpls.; $15,000-$125; rougempls.com.

DJ Khaled; 10 p.m. Saturday; Aqua Nightclub, 400 First Ave. N., Mpls.; $250-$125; aquampls.com.

G-Eazy, Afrojack and Nick Cannon; 10 p.m. Saturday; Lumber Exchange Building, 10 Fifth St. S., Mpls.; $7,500-$299; biggamempls.com.

DJ Bro Jules; 10:30 p.m. Saturday; Profile Event Center, 2630 University Ave. S.E., Mpls.; $1,500-$100; lexentdmv.com.

Playboy Super Bowl Party Featuring Snoop Dogg; 9 p.m. Saturday; 315 First Ave. N., Mpls.; $12,462-$499; tickpick.com.

Maxim Super Bowl Party Featuring Post Malone and Cardi B; 9 p.m. Saturday; 700 Fifth St. N., Mpls.; $798; tickpick.com.

Migos; 9 p.m. Saturday; Muse Event Center, 107 Third Ave. N., Mpls.; $19,980-$130; biggamempls.com.

Floyd Mayweather, Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz; 5 p.m. Sunday; Prive Minneapolis, 315 First Ave. N., Mpls.; $15,450-$309; bbebiggame.com.

Rick Ross and Young Dolph; 9 p.m. Sunday; Aqua Nightclub, 400 First Ave. N., Mpls.; $15,450-$309; bbebiggame.com.

In St. Paul and the suburbs

Long-running jam band the Dave Matthews Band headlines St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center on Saturday. Tickets disappeared quickly, but scalpers are selling some nosebleed seats at, or below, the $67 face value. Some $175 general-admission main floor tickets may still be available from Ticketmaster.

Another jam band, O.A.R., is playing the same night, next door at St. Paul RiverCentre for the Taste of NFL Party with a Purpose. The charity event pairs extraordinary chefs from the 32 NFL cities with current Hall of Fame and alumni players from each of the NFL franchises as they serve over 45,000 tastings for 2,500 guests. Tickets are $700 from tasteofthenfl.com.

For a more down-to-earth show, the Amsterdam Bar and Hall has hired family-friendly act Koo Koo Kanga Roo for an all-ages Super Bowl party on Saturday with tickets only $15.

The Myth in Maplewood has two nights of hip-hop with Future and Cardi B (9 p.m. today; $20,000-$195; twincitylive.com) and Travis Scott (9 p.m. Saturday; $27,955-$150). Kygo (9 p.m. today; $125) kicks off the weekend at Mystic Lake Casino, also home to Florida Georgia Line (9 p.m. Saturday; $200) and Gwen Stefani (9 p.m. Sunday; $200-$69).

Free (and frozen)

Fans willing to brave the chill can catch the final three nights of free Super Bowl Live shows on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. Today, the action starts at 2 p.m. with DJ Howard "HK" Kessler and continues with Zuluzuluu (4), Cobi (4:45), the Jets (5:45), King (6:45) and Skylar Grey (9).

Saturday opens at 11:30 a.m. with DJ Dudley D, MC Tonez and Katie Andres, followed by fan rallies at noon and 2:30 p.m. and live music from Kris Wu (4), Bob Mould (4:45), the Suburbs (5:45), the Jayhawks (6:45), Soul Asylum (7:45) and X Ambassadors (9).

On game day, Super Bowl Live offers DJ Dudley D, Katie Andres and Jon Berry at noon followed at 1 p.m. by 13 Crowns.