The songs of Harry Nilsson were made to be sung by others. Arguably the greatest songwriter of the late 20th century—better even than his buddy John Lennon, I’d argue—Nilsson often relied on other voices to carry his tunes, since he was averse to traveling and, therefore, unable to tour. During this Tribute to Harry Nilsson, nine of the songwriter’s biggest hits—including “Without You,” “Jump Into the Fire,” and of course “Everybody’s Talkin’ ”—will be given a bit of a rock-’n’-roll makeover from Best Friends, a band consisting of members of Sashay, Sharkie, and the Dutchess and the Duke. Don’t worry, the songs will hold up. Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., 538-0556, chopsuey.com. $5. 9 p.m. 21 and over. MARK BAUMGARTEN