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| Sundays: LBC Sundayz. Lakeview Broadcasting Company. 3542 N. Halsted 773-857-2444 www.lbcchicago.com
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| Each third Tuesday: HOMOLATTE: QUEER WORDS & MUSIC. Big Chicks/Tweet 5024 N Sheridan 773-728-5511. Free admission. Hosted by Scott Free . www.homolatte.com . Performers/dates in listing below.
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| Mondays: Chances Dances 10p-2a @ Subterranean (Third Monday of each Month)
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| Tuesdays: Outdanced. Funky Buddha Lounge. 10p-2a 728 W. Grand Ave. 312-666-1695 www.funkybuddha.com www.myspace.com/outdanced
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| Fridays: Ohm. Upstairs (On The Bridge) 1958 W. North Ave www.ohmnightlife.com
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| May 9: Lesbian gospel singer Marsha Stevens @ Union Church of Hinsdale 7:30p 137 S. Garfield Ave, Hinsdale
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| May 10: Lesbian gospel singer Marsha Stevens @ Wesley United Methodist Church 7:30p 21 E Franklin St
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| May 11: Queer rappers Scream Club @ Ronny’s $10 8p 2101 N California Ave www.myspace.com/screamclub
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| May 13: Outdanced with Ssion and DJ Murderbot @ Funky Buddha Lounge
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| May 17: Alt Q Music Festival with Cris Williamson, Coyote Grace @ Old Town School of Folk Music 4544 N Lincoln Ave 773-728-6000
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| May 20: HOMOLATTE with E. Patrick Johnson/ Yolanda Roth@ BIG CHICKS
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| May 20: Outdanced with Dandi Wind and Brilliant Pebbles @ Funky Buddha Lounge
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| May 27: Outdanced with J+J+J and Mike Neues Musiker-Kollektiv @ Funky Buddha Lounge
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| May 30: Sean Wiggins live with Chandler on drums @ T’s Back Room 5025 N Clark $5 cover 8p
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| May 31: The 24th annual Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival wtih Nine Days, The Why Store, Dot Dot Dot and others @ Belmont and Sheffield through June 1 www.chicagoevents.com for info
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| June 6: R.E.M. with Modest Mouse and The National @ United Center www.ticketmaster.com
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| June 6: Indigo Girls @ House of Blues www.ticketmaster.com
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| June 10: 2nd Annual True Colors Tour with Cyndi Lauper, B-52’s, Rosie O’Donnell and special guests @ The Chicago Theatre www.truecolorstour.com for tickets
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| June 10: Outdanced with JoeeIrwin and Beyonda Doubt @ Funky Buddha Lounge
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| June 14: Lez Zeppelin @ Double Door www.ticketmaster.com 1572 N Milwaukee 773-489-3160
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| July 9: George Michael @ United Center
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| Aug 7: Boy George @ House of Blues 329 N Dearborn 312-923-2000 www.ticketmaster.com
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| August 7-8: Melissa Etheridge @ Chicago Theatre 8p www.ticketmaster.com , 312-559-1212
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| Other cool music venues and events around town
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| Abbey Pub 3420 W Grace (773) 478-4408 May 7 Cut Copy. May 9 Presidents of the United States of America. May 10 Was Not Was. May 15 El-P. May 20 Old Time Relijun. May 21 Cool Kids. May 30 Presets. June 4 Jamie Lidell. June 16 Strawbs. June 22 Thalia Zedek. July 9 The Mae Shi.
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| Aragon Ballroom 1106 W. Lawrence May 9 MIA. May 10 Jenni Rivera.
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| Beat Kitchen 2100 W Belmont Ave May 7-13 Local H. May 15 Bryan Scary & The Shredding Tears. May 16 CPC Gangbangs. May 17 Bottle Rockets. May 29 One for the Team. May 30 Lucky Boys Confusion. June 7 Hit the Lights. June 16 Sasquatch & The Sick-a-Billys. June 22 Koffin Kats. June 28 Maria Taylor. July 11 Modey Lemon.
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| Bill’s Blues 1029 Davis in Evanston (847) 424-9800 www.billsbluesbar.com
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| Bottom Lounge 1375 W Lake St May 17 Illinois Campaign Against the Death Penalty benefit with Jon Langford & The Pine Valley Cosmonauts, The Sadies, Puerto Muerto and more. May 18 Air Traffic. May 26 Thrones. May 28 Jeremy Enigk. May 30 Mudhoney. June 14 Christian Death.
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| Chambers 6881 Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Buddy Charles. Thursdays: John Bany, Charlie Braugham and Don Stille. N Milwaukee in Niles 847-647-8282
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| Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington 312-744-8948
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| Chicago Symphony Center 220 S Michigan 312-294-3333
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| Davenport’s 1383 N Milwaukee (773) 278-1830 www.davenportspianobar.com Fridays and Saturdays: Gwen Pippin at the Piano Bar. Saturdays and Sundays: The Nitz & Howe Experience. Thursdays: Roxy Bellows. Sundays: Show Tune Sing-a-Long
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| Double Door 1572 N Milwaukee www.doubledoor.com May 7 That Saturday. May 20 Bellrays. May 21 Eric Hutchinson. May 25 Maritime. May 28 Anthrax. June 5 Earl Greyhound. June 14 Lez Zeppelin. June 18 Crystal Castles. June 20 Dilated Peoples. June 21 Detroit Cobras.
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| Elbo Room 2871 N Lincoln Ave 773-549-5549
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| Empty Bottle 1035 N Western Ave May 7 Black Hollies. May 10 VHS or Beta. May 12 Clinic. May 12 Clinic. May 14 The Big Sleep. May 15 Helio Sequence. May 17 Subte. May 19 KTL. May 22 Spider Bags. May 23 Blood on the Wall. May 25 Carrots. May 26-27 Los Campesinos! May 29 M83.May 30 Firewater. June 2 Efterklang. June 4 Grant Archives. June 6 Wolf Eyes. June 7 Sigillum S. June 13 Lightspeed Champion. June 14 Annuals. June 19 Marissa Nadler. June 21 Damon & Naomi. June 22 Motorpsycho. June 25 Gospel of the Horns.
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| FitzGerald’s 6615 W Roosevelt (708) 788-2118 www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com
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| ****Funky Buddha Lounge 728 W Grand Every Tuesday: Outdanced! w/ various DJs and GLBT musicians
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| Green Mill 802 N Broadway St 77-878-5552
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| Harris Thtr 205 E Randolph Dr (312) 334-7777 www.harristheaterchicago.org
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| Heartland Cafe 7000 N Glenwood 773-465-8005 www.heartlandcafe.com
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| Hideout 1354 W Wabansia 773-227-4433 May 7 Josh Berman. May 8 Black Ghosts .May 11 Megafun. May 22 Shipping News.
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| House of Blues 329 N Dearborn (312) 923-2000 May 8-9 Ministry. May 13 Menudo. May 19 Arch Enemy. June 1 BB King. June 6 Indigo Girls. June 13 Les Nubians. June 14 Average White Band. June 21 Zac Brown Band. June 24 Hatebreed. June 30 Seun Kuti & Egypt 80. July 12 Richard Cheese & Lounge Against the Machine. July 14 At the Gates. July 18 Pat Benetar. July 28 Black Dahlia Murder. July 27 Peter Frampton. July 30-31 Rancid. Aug 7 Boy George. Aug 3 Musiq Soulchild
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| Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park (312) 742-7638
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| Kinetic Playground 1113 W Lawrence Ave
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| Logan Square Auditorium 2539 N Kedzie Ave www.logansquareauditorium.com May 13 Islands. May 24 Long Blondes. May 31 Silver Mt. Zion.
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| Martyrs (773) 404-9494 www.martyrslive.com May 10-11 James McMurtry. May 13 Marty Willson-Piper. May 16 Enter the Haggis. May 31 Adele. June 3 Nels Cline Singers. June 10 Ugly Radio Rebellion. June 17 Cas Haley. July 12 Slavic Soul Party. July 19 Brian Wright & The Waco Tragedies. July 24-25 Rebirth Brass Band.
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| Metro 3730 N Clark www.metrochicago.com May 9 The Kills. May 13 Augustana. May 15 Blind Melon. May 16-17 Thrice. May 23 Tiger Army. May 30 Spill Canvas. May 31 Breeders. June 3 The Almost. June 5 Old 97’s. June 13 London After Midnight. June 14 Swervedriver.
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| Old Town School of Folk Music (773) 728-6000 May 10 Richie Havens. May 17 Alt Q Music Festival with Cris Williamson, Coyote Grace. May 30 Yoshida Brothers. June 7 Abigain Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet. June 14 Vagabond Opera. June 20 Waybacks.
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| Park West 322 W Armitage (773) 929-5959 May 7 Robyn. May 9 Funkadesi. May 31 Buckethead. June 5 Ingrid Michaelson. June 14 Billy Bragg. June 15 Fish. Aug 6-8 King Crimson.
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| Portage Theater 4050 N Milwaukee
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| Ravinia Festival 200 Ravinia Park Rd, Highland Park (847) 266-5100 www.ravinia.org
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| Red Line Tap 7006 N Glenwood 773-274-5463
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| Reggie’s Rock Club 2109 S State St May 8 Minsk. May 9 Belladonna. May 10 Human Afertaste. May 13 Liars. May 24 The Queers. May 28 The Ocean. June 2 Acacia Strain. June 14 Exalted Piledriver. June 21 16 Volt.
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| Riviera Thtr May 20 Seether, Flyleaf.
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| Schubas 3159 N Southport (773) 525-2508 May 7 Film School. May 10 New Monsoon. May 14 Teitur. May 16 The Heavenly States. May 17 Brighton, MA. May 18 Joe Lally. May 20 White Rabbits. May 21 Pela. May 22 Headlights. May 28 Langhorne Slim. May 31 Slings and Arrows. June 1 Everybodyfields. June 4 Hoots & Hellmouth. June 6 Cryptacize. June 7-8 Centro-Matic and The M’s. June 9 Styrofoam. June 10-11 Teddy Thompson. June 13 Alla. June 15 El Ten seven. June 18 Alice Russell. June 19 Needtobreathe. June 20 Sadies. June 24 Eef Barzelay. June 28 Hayden.
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| Spot 6 3343 N Clark (773) 388-0185
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| Subterranean 2011 W North Ave 773-278-6600 May 9 Sybris. May 15 The Von Bondies. May 18 Digitalism. May 28 Aloha. May 29 Dosh. May 31 Daughters. June 7 Retribution Gospel Choir. June 20 Meatmen. June 21 Simply Saucer. June 27 Cursive.
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| Town Hall Pub 3340 N Halsted
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| Two Way Street Coffeehouse 1047 Curtiss Street (630) 969-9720 www.twowaystreet.org .
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| Uncommon Ground Cafe 3800 N Clark www.uncommonground.com
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| Vic Thtr 3145 N Sheffield Ave (773) 472-0366 May 9 Devotchka. May 10 Crowded House. May 11 Crowded House. May 16 KT Tunstall. June 2 Kooks. June 17 Ladytron.
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| Call venue for showtimes. Comments or suggestions regarding this listing to webbie@windycitymediagroup.com
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