Saturday and Sunday: You never know what will show up on stage at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret. Could be jazz or burlesque, comedy or drag. This weekend’s appearance by singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester is among the more surprising acts. Lannie rarely books known showbiz names — and Manchester, a Grammy-winner and chart-topper, certainly qualifies. It has been a long time since her 1975 hit “Midnight Blue,” but Manchester has been busy lately on the cabaret scene, playing top clubs, such as New York’s 54 Below and winning handsome reviews. She’s now on the road pushing a new album, “You Gotta Love the Life,” featuring duets with other singing stars of a certain era. She’ll perform two shows nightly at Lannie’s, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 1601 Arapahoe Street $35. 303-293-0075 or
