Thursday, April 16, 2009 | Updated at 10:02 AM EDT

BUDDY GUY: The world's greatest living blues guitarist (apologies to B.B. King) returns to Hamilton Place for his annual spring concert Wednesday with two great opening acts -- Hamilton guitar master Steve Strongman and Alligator R&B singer Shemekia Copeland. Tickets are $39.50 to $69.50 available at Copps Coliseum box office, ticketmaster.ca and 905-527-7666. 8 p.m.

HAWKSLEY WORKMAN: After producing albums for roots artists Great Big Sea, Jeremy Fisher and Serena Ryder, Workman returns to the world of modern rock with his 10th solo CD, Los Manlicious. Workman brings his band to the Hamilton Place Studio Theatre Wednesday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $28.50 and $32.50 available at Copps Coliseum box office, ticketmaster.ca and 905-527-7666.

SEBASTIEN GRAINGER: The breakup of Death From Above 1979 sent vocalist/drummer Sebastien Grainger in a high-energy rock direction with his band The Mountains. They perform at the Casbah, 306 King St. W., Sunday, with Flash Lightnin' Pumps and Riot Riot. Doors at 8 p.m. $10. myspace.com/sebastiengrainger

THE BURNING HELL: More wonderful wackiness from Peterborough. A mini folk orchestra fronted on ukele and vocals by Mathias Kom. The band's latest CD, Baby, offers up Kom's demented vision of life. He gets a big nod for writing a song about our own Wax Mannequin. Wednesday at the Pepper Jack Cafe. Wax Mannequin and Construction Deconstruction open. 10 p.m. $8

DAVE GUNNING: Another great Cape Breton songwriter following in the footsteps of Nashville hit machine Gordie Sampson. Gunning won two awards, including male solo album of the year, at the 2008 East Coast Music Awards. He performs tomorrow night, 8 p.m., at Hamilton Place Studio Theatre. Tickets are $25 at Copps Coliseum box office, ticketmaster.ca and 905-527-7666.