By Gregg Shapiro

Contributing writer

Wed., Jan. 9

• Emily White continues her musical residency at Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, at 7 p.m. Call (773) 929-3680.
• The Red Line Tap, 7006 N. Glenwood, welcomes Hungry Fathers, The Red Wigglers, The Radio Hour and The Go Station, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 274-5463.
• Pianist Stephanie Shih yu Cheng performs works by Ginastera, Busoni, Debussy and Moszkowski at 12:15 p.m. in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Call (312) 744-6630.
• Clara Reaves performs her cabaret act, “Clarified,” at 8 p.m. at Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 278-1830.
• Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan are at the Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 878-5552.
• Supra Genius plays Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 281-4444.

Jan. 10

• Catch Streetlight Manifesto at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., at 7 p.m., with Grand Buffet and the Stitch Up. Call (773) 549-0203.
• The Wisebloods are at the Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee, at 9 p.m., with Thunderbeast, Two Girls and the Black Jack Kings. Call (773) 489-3160.
• Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee, presents Kyle Hustedt in “Geisha Gaysha” at 8 p.m. Call (773) 278-1830.
• Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace, presents B1g T1me. Call (773) 478-4408.
• Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, welcomes Buddy Guy with Brother John. Call (312) 427-0333.
• Elaine Dame Trio performs at 9 p.m. at Pops For Champagne, 601 N. State. Call (312) 266-7677.
• Internationally renowned American classical pianist Jerome Lowenthal performs a program including Schubert’s “Four Impromptus,” Op. 90; Poulenc’s “Aubade”; and “Suisse” from Liszt’s “Années de Pèlerinage” at 7:30 p.m. in Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place on Northwestern’s Evanston campus. Call (847) 491-5441.
• Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, presents Richard Fammerée and Globe Theatre, with poets Rachel Webster and Chris Green, and singer-songwriter Alan Lerner at 7 p.m. Call (773) 929-3680.

Jan. 11

• The Bird And The Bee, featuring Inara George, performs at 10 p.m. at Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport. Call (773) 525-2508.
• The Von Bondies perform at 9 p.m. at the Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. Call (773) 478-4408.
• Cropduster plays country at Charleston, 2076 N. Hoyne, at 10 p.m. Call (773) 489-4757.
• Buddy Guy, with guests Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, headlines at Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash. Call (312) 427-0333.
• Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee, presents Joanie Winter at 8 p.m. Call (773) 278-1830.
• The Real Jane Martin plays the Heartland Café, 7000 N. Glenwood, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 465-8005.
• Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, presents Mary Bue at 10 p.m. Call (773) 929-3680.
• Ronny’s Bar, 2103 N. California, welcomes Days Off, The Chinese Telephones, The Sass Dragons and The Conniption Fits at 9 p.m. Call (773) 278-7170.
• Gabba Gabba Hey performs a tribute to the Ramones at 8 p.m. at Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State. Call (312) 949-0120.
• Balkano plays Balkan-infused Jazz and Klezmer music at 12:15 p.m. in the Randolph Café at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph. Call (312) 744-6630.
• Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performs with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan.

Jan. 12

• The one and only Barry Manilow is at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison, at 8 p.m. Call (312) 455-4500.
• Voltaire, Sonic Mainline, The Gothsicles and others perform at 8 p.m. at the Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. Call (773) 478-4408.
• Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, welcomes Buddy Guy with Carl Weathersby. Call (312) 427-0333.
• Anna Fermin’s Trigger Gospel plays rock and folk at 8 p.m. at Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 278-1830.
• Tributosaurus becomes “The Wedding Band” at 9:30 p.m. at FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt in Berwyn. Call (708) 788-2118.
• Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, welcomes Laura Meyer and Tim Hort at 10 p.m. Call (773) 929-3680.
• Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, presents the Vulgar Boatmen at 10 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.
• Sarah Johnson and Sexual Freedom perform at 9 p.m. at Ronny’s Bar, 2103 N. California. Call (773) 278-7170
• Court Jester plays Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State, at 10 p.m. Call (312) 949-0120.
• Metro, 3730 N. Clark, presents The Lavellas at 9 p.m. Call (773) 549-4140.
• The Old Town School of Folk Music—Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln, welcomes Bonnie Koloc with special guest Buddy Mondlock at 8 p.m. Call (773) 728-6000.
• Jeru, featuring Joe Policastro, Ted Hogarth, Art Davis and Ed Breazeale, performs at 9 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night at Pops For Champagne, 601 N. State. Call (312) 266-7677.

Jan. 13

• The Poi Dog Pondering Acoustic Quintet, featuring founding members Frank Orrall, Susan Voelz, Dave Max Crawford, Ted Cho and Dag Juhlin, perform at 8 p.m. at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia. Call (773) 227-4433.
• Buddy Guy’s Legends, 754 S. Wabash, presents Buddy Guy with Phil Guy. Call (312) 427-0333.
• Ellis Paul performs at 7 p.m. in the SideBar Music Room at FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt in Berwyn. Call (708) 788- 2118.
• Ronny’s Bar, 2103 N. California, welcomes Nathan Xander, William Blackart and Adam Faucett at 9 p.m. Call (773) 278-7170.

Jan. 14

• The Patricia Barber Quartet is at the Green Mill, 4802 N. Broadway, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 878-5552.
• Parsley Flakes, LeRug and Shiiin play The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 489-0011.

Jan. 15

• The Peter Lerner Soulbop Trio performs at 12:15 p.m. in the Randolph Café at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph. Call (312) 744-6630.
• Kenn Smith, Baby Brutha, and Robert Levy play the Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 549-5549.
• Collage plays at Andy’s Jazz Club, 11 E. Hubbard St., at 9 p.m. Call (312) 642-6805.
• Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, presents “Music of Changes” featuring Birthmark, Teeth Mountain, Cairo Gang and Grass Canyon, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 276-3600.