Trio of Mexican stars coming to Rosemont

Three of Mexico's top musical exports bring their tour to the area this weekend for a pair of shows at the Allstate Arena. Alejandro Fernandez, Joan Sebastian and Marco Antonio Solis cover the spectrum of Mexican popular music, and they sell pretty well in the United States too.

Info: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 24, and 6 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets $69-$180, available at the box office or by calling (800) 745-3000.

Bettye's Brit invasionThere's no reason Bettye LaVette should remain the well-kept secret she is, but blues and soul aficionados know her to be one of the most powerful and expressive voices in popular music. The opportunity to catch her at a relatively intimate setting at Elgin Community College makes this a must-see for music lovers. Expect some great British Invasion covers from her upcoming album.Info: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at the ECC Visual Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Tickets $32-$35. Call (847) 622-0300 or visit elgin.edu.Who's the headliner?Jakob Dylan comes to town next week, but for anyone who regards Bob Dylan's son as a small and flinty chip off the old block the real news is that it's a Chicago homecoming for his "backup singers": Neko Case and Kelly Hogan.Info: Jacob Dylan Three Legs perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 26, at the Park West, 322. W. Armitage, Chicago. Tickets are $25, available by calling (800) 745-3000.