By Gregg Shapiro

Contributing writer

Wed., Jan. 2

• Emily White performs at 7 p.m. at Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark.
• Bully in the Hallway and Bluefish Fellows play Reggie’s Rock Club, 2109 S. State St., at 8 p.m. Call (312) 949-0120.
• Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, presents A Tundra and Brilliant Pebbles at 9 p.m. Call (773) 276-3600.
• Violinist Aiko Noda and pianist Lyudmila Lakisova perform works by Brahms and Franck at 12:15 p.m. in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Call (312) 744-6630.

Thurs., Jan. 3

• Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee, presents Kyle Hustedt in “Geisha Gaysha” at 8 p.m. Call (773) 278-1830.
• B1g T1me performs every Thursday in January at the Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. Call (773) 478-4408.
• Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, welcomes Buddy Guy, with Larry McCray.
• Readysuits, The Negligents, Charlie Don’t Shake and Trdige play The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 489-0011.
• Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, presents Brent Peterson at 7 p.m.
• Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, welcomes People Noise, with Hidden Mitten and tenniscourts, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 276-3600.
• Catch Electric Medicine, with Leadfoot, Jaik Willis and more, at The Kinetic Playground, 1113 W. Lawrence, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 769-5483.

Fri., Jan. 4

• Joanie Winter performs a set of cabaret tunes at 8 p.m. at Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 278-1830.
• Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, presents Buddy Guy with Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues.
• FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt in Berwyn, welcomes Robert McShane Band, Kevin Flynn and the Avondale Ramblers and Matthew Francis Andersen at 9 p.m. Call  (708) 788-2118.
• The Red Line Tap, 7006 N. Glenwood, presents Hot Rod Gasket, The Beantown Boozehounds and Sons Of Sanchez at 9 p.m. Call (773) 274-5463.
• Ronny’s Bar, 2103 N. California, presents at 9 p.m., Locrian, I Love You, The Ldfi and Midsts. Call (773) 278-7170.
• Sincerely Calvin, The Backroom, The Attraction and The Footlight Frenzy play The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 489-0011.
• Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, welcomes Ben Hollis, Cory Hance of the Cells and Phil Rockrohr, at 9 p.m.
• Alma Afrobeat Ensemble performs at 12:15 p.m. in the Randolph Café at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph. Call (312) 744-6630.
• Half Rats, The Fillmores and Slim Dixon play Cal’s Liquors, 400 S. Wells St., at 10 p.m. Call (312) 922-6392.

Sat., Jan. 5

• The Dresden Dolls, Two Ton Boa and Meow Meow perform at 7 p.m. at The Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield. Call (773) 472-0449.
• The Commodes and The Polkaholics headline a six-band show at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., starting at 7 p.m. Call (773) 278-6600.
• Ronny’s Bar, 2103 N. California, presents Theodore, Above Below Sea Level and Nouns at 9 p.m. Call (773) 278-7170.
• Anna Fermin's Trigger Gospel Band plays rock and folk at 8 p.m. at Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 278-1830.
• Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, presents Buddy Guy with Big James and the Chicago Playboys.
• Otis Clay and the Platinum Band perform at 9:30 p.m. at FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt in Berwyn. Call  (708) 788-2118.
• Chainsaw Dupont and Whiskey Bucket Blues Review play the Heartland Café, 7000 N. Glenwood, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 465-8005.
• Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State, presents Hey Champ and Coltrane Motion, at 9 p.m. Call (312) 949-0120.
• Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, welcomes Bobby Bare Jr. & The Young Criminals' Starvation League at 10 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.
• Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, presents Imelda De La Cruz, Miles Nielsen and Galynne Goodwill at 9 p.m.
• M.O.T.O., Jetty Boys, Bob Burns And The Breakups and One Light Out play The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 489-0011.
• Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, welcomes Girlie-Q Live at 10 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 6

• Homolatte: Queer Words & Music, hosted by Scott Free, presents Adam Hart and Ellen Rosner at 7:30 p.m. at Big Chicks/Tweet, 5024 N. Sheridan. Call (773) 728-5511.
• Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, welcomes Buddy Guy with Nick Moss and the Fliptops.
• The Downtown Struts and Seeking play The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 489-0011.
• Les Elephants, Avagami and Shotgun for Royalty perform at 9 p.m. at the Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western.
• Mon., Jan. 7
• The Patricia Barber Quartet plays The Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 878-5552.
• Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee, presents Happenin Harry And The Haptones All Star Acoustic Ham, featuring members of Guns N Roses, LA Guns, Gene Loves Jezebel and Bullet Boys, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 489-3160.
• Quintet Attacca performs from 12:15-1 p.m. in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Call (312) 744-6630.
• Bent Left, a party-friendly political punk band, plays Silvie's Lounge, 1902 W. Irving Park, at 8:30 p.m. Call (773) 871-6239.
• Wisely, Rob Bochink and The Johns play The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 489-0011.
• Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, presents White/Light and Teith at 9 p.m. Call (773) 276-3600.

Tues., Jan. 8

• Ronny’s Bar, 2103 N. California, welcomes Animal Law, Al-Thawra and Bongripper at 9 p.m. Call (773) 278-7170.
• Mill Stone performs at 8 p.m. at Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark.
• Day After Dinosaur, The Story of Everest and Voice of Reason play the Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 549-5549.
• Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, hosts record release shows by The Rita and Is, with Shattered Hymen, Mykel Boyd, Raperies, Body Collector and Augment, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 276-3600.
• Ron Perillo Trio performs at 12:15 p.m. in the Randolph Café at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph. Call (312) 744-6630.