Weekend events: Mexican rock, Ohio rap and Gooding

Cafe Tacvba at Hartman Arena

Cafe Tacvba, a well-known rock band from Mexico, is touring the United States to celebrate its 25th anniversary and is making a stop on Thursday at Wichita’s Hartman Arena. The show will be at 8 p.m. at the venue, 8151 N. Hartman Arena Drive. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $41.50 and $56.50 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 316-927-3999. For more information, visit www.hartmanarena.com.

Machine Gune Kelly at the Cotillion

Cleveland, Ohio-bred rapper Machine Gun Kelly, whose real name is Richard Colson Baker, will perform Friday at the Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg. He became well-known for releasing four mixtapes, including his most recent, “Black Flag,” which was put out in 2013. Dusty Leigh will open the show. Tickets are $27-$32 and are available at www.thecotillion.com or by calling 316-722-4201.

Gooding at Murdock

Wichita-bred, Los Angeles-based singer Gooding will bring his rock/blues music to the Murdock Theatre, 536 N. Broadway, on Friday. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show will start at 8 p.m. Gooding has been touring and recording and will perform along with his band, made up of Jesse Rich, Billy Driver and Jenny Wood. Tickets are $15 at the door. For more information, visit www.murdocktheatre.com.

Denise Neil