By Greg Vadala, CQ Staff

The Devil heads across the river to Minneapolis tonight as the Charlie Daniels Band brings a little bit of soul and a whole lot of country to The Depot. Organizers say they’re expecting an audience of about 750 to 1,000 people for this invitation-only concert, which starts at 10 p.m. The event is sponsored by Target and The Creative Coalition, the self-proclaimed “premier nonprofit, nonpartisan social and political advocacy organization of the entertainment industry.”

The Creative Coalition is hosting members of the entertainment industry at various events throughout the week. The roster includes Rachel Leigh Cook, Robert Davi, Wendie Malick, Barry Levinson, Richard Schiff and Charlene Tilton.

Most of the late-night action will be in Minneapolis, so be sure to grab a cab early.

• Rocker and “American Idol” alum Chris Daughtry headlines an invitation-only concert at Epic at 10 p.m. The event is sponsored by the One Campaign and the Recording Industry Association of America, which has a reputation for its A-list convention parties. The nonpartisan One Campaign was founded by U2 frontman Bono, who is no stranger to advocacy on Capitol Hill, and seeks “to help make poverty history.”

• The Log Cabin Republicans are teaming up with the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund for what they’ve dubbed the “Gay Ol’ Party.” The reception, which will be held at the minimalist-chic Graves 601 Hotel, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and is slated to run until about 10 p.m.

• Known as much for their political activism as their music, agit-rock legends and Bush administration antagonists Rage Against the Machine will be playing the Target Center at 7:30 p.m. In August, their gig at Lollapalooza in Chicago almost triggered a riot, but their free show in Denver during the Democratic National Convention was a bit more peaceful. If you want to rock out to hits like “Bulls on Parade,” “Testify,” and “Killing in the Name,” it’ll cost you — a seat at tonight’s show will run you about $60, according to the Ticketmaster Web site.