By Gregg Shapiro

Contributing writer

Nov. 21

Reggie’s Rock Club, 2109 S. State St., welcomes Buck 65, with Bernard Dolan and Yea Big and Kid Static, at 9 p.m. Call (312) 949-0125.

Don Russian and Percolator play Ronny’s Bar, 2101 N. California, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 278-7170.

Violinist Ilya Kaler, cellist Amit Peled and pianist Alon Goldstein perform in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington at 12:15 p.m. Call (312) 744-6630.

The Pipettes do their updated girl group thing at 7:30 p.m. at the Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 489-3160.

The Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace, presents Mr. Blotto and The Prodigals at 9 p.m. Call (773) 478-4408.

Walter Meego plugs in and turns on at the AV-aerie, 2000 W. Fulton, at 8:30 p.m.

Heartsfield perform country rock in the tradition of the Grateful Dead at 8 p.m. at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th. Call (773) 445-3838.

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, welcomes Apteka at 9 p.m.

Smart Bar, 3730 N. Clark, presents Green Velvet live at 10 p.m. Call (773) 549-4140.

Quenchers, 2401 N. Western, welcomes B1GT1ME.

Jimmy Bennington Trio plays the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak, at 9 p.m. Call (312) 791-9050.

Poi Dog Pondering and Abra Moore perform at Metro, 3730 N. Clark, tonight and Friday night at 8:30 p.m. Call (773) 549-4140.

Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, presents Rue Royale and Brendan Losch at 7 p.m.

Bad Sydney, Assimilation, and Hidden Dangers play the Red Line Tap, 7006 N. Glenwood, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 274-5463.

Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, presents a Vocal Journeys recital featuring Australian-born American soprano Danielle de Niese with pianist Eric Weimer at 6:30 p.m. Call (312) 744-6630.

Chin Up Chin Up and Catfish Haven play a late show at the Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee, at 10 p.m. Call (773) 489-3160.

Nov. 22

Koko Trio plays the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak, at 9 p.m. Call (312) 791-9050.

Metro, 3730 N. Clark, hosts a special acoustic performance and benefit for Harvest Of Hope with Against Me!, Sage Francis and others, at 6:30 p.m. Call (773) 549-4140.

Nov. 23

Dance to the strains of VHS or Beta and Moving Units at 9 p.m. at Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace. Call (773) 478-4408.

Ronnie Baker Brooks performs blues-rock with deep soul and modern hip-hop vocals and funk rhythms at 8 p.m. at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th. Call (773) 445-3838.

Centre East at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie, welcomes Jackie Mason at 8 p.m. tonight and 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. tomorrow. Call (847) 673-6300.

Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee, presents the Ike Reilly Assassination. Call (773) 489-3160.

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, presents Celebration, Kill Me Tomorrow and Aleks & The Drummer.

Sones de Mexico performs at 9:30 p.m. at FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt in Berwyn. Call (708) 788 2118.

Heartland Café, 7000 N. Glenwood, welcomes Belladona Blues and The Hacksaw Three, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 465 8005.

Greg Trafildo plays the Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss in Downers Grove, at 8:15 p.m. Call (630) 969-9720.

Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, presents Love of Diagrams at 10 p.m. Call (773) 227-4433.

Bob Dogan Trio performs tonight and tomorrow night at 9 p.m. at Pops For Champagne, 601 N. State. Call (312) 266-7677.

M.I.A. plays The Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield, at 8 p.m.

Karl Siegfried Trio performs at p.m. at the Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak. Call (312) 791-9050.

Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, presents Melissa Greener, at 10 p.m.

Asylum Street Spankers and special guest Bakelite 78 perform at 8 p.m. in The Old Town School of Folk Music—Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln. Call (773) 728-6000.

Nov. 24

Todd Hembrook and the Hemispheres play The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 489-0011.

The Dear Hunter, Circa Survive, Ours and Fear Before the March of Flames perform at   6:30 p.m. at Metro, 3730 N. Clark. Call (773) 549-4140.

Ronny’s Bar, 2101 N. California, hosts Mr. Gnome, Hinter, The Bloody Review and Slow Gun Shogun at 9 p.m. Call (773) 278-7170.

Catch the Acacia Strain, with Despised Icon, Full Blown Chaos, the Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza and Recon, at the Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N. Kedzie, at 6 p.m. Go to lsachicago.com or call (773) 252-6179.

Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, presents Brian Culbertson’s A Soulful Christmas, featuring saxman Gerald Albright, vocalist Howard Hewett and guitarist Nick Colionne, and introducing vocalist Victoria White. Call (312) 462-6300.

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, welcomes  Puerto Muerto and Judson Claiborne at 10 p.m.

Kristin Ford and Diana Rein play the Heartland Café, 7000 N. Glenwood, at 9 p.m. Call (773) 465-8005.

As The Swell Season, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova play their songs from the motion picture “Once,” with guest Martha Wainwright, tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. at The Vic, 3145 N. Sheffield.

Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark, presents Brad Cole and Jeff Libman at 9 p.m.

Over The Rhine, with special guest Griffin House, plays two shows, at 7 & 10 p.m. in The Old Town School of Folk Music—Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln. Call (773) 728-6000.

The Academy Is…, Armor For Sleep and Sherwood shake things up at the Riviera, 4746 N. Racine, at 7 p.m.

Consortium plays a CD release party at 9 p.m. at the Red Line Tap, 7006 N. Glenwood. Call (773) 274-5463.

Nov. 25

Mary’s Attic, 5400 N. Clark, presents gay musician and comedian Ben Lerman. Call (773) 784-6969.

Tiger Surprise roars into the Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, at 9 p.m.

At 3 p.m., Jazz String Quintet, an original blending of both jazz and classical music, pays homage to America’s greatest jazz legends and performs original compositions in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Call (312) 744-6630.

Nov. 26

Mitsu Trio and Project 99 play Jazz Night at Ronnie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State St. Call (312) 949-0120.

A conversation with queer writer Achy Obejas begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Center on Halsted/Hoover-Leppen Theater, 3656 N. Halsted. Call (773) 472-6469.

The Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Deborah Voigt in Strauss’ Die Frau ohne Schatten, at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker. Call (312) 332-2244.

Tom Clear performs comedy and improve at 8 p.m. at Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee.  Call (773) 278-1830

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, welcomes Cave, Waterbabies and Grey Daturas at 9 p.m.

Practice Space presents Frisbie at 9 p.m. at Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport. Call (773) 525-2508.

Nov. 27

Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western, presents “Music of Changes” featuring Texar. Karl Paloucek and Is, at 9 p.m.

The Photo Atlas plays the Subterranean, 2011 W. North. Call (773) 278-6600.