Vieux Farka Touré at Royce Hall at UCLA

Malian music is in the news today for the most awful reasons, as religious fundamentalist rebels have banned it in much of the country. That makes this set by Vieux Farka Touré, the scion of the great Malian music family, all the more urgent — his work pairs the soulful guitar work of his father, Ali Farka Touré, with modern production flourishes. Royce Hall, UCLA. 8 p.m. Fri. $20-$50. cap.ucla.edu.