Listed below are upcoming local concerts that, for various reasons, may be of special interest to the LGBT community. Venues are in Chicago unless otherwise indicated:
—April 10: Bitch & The Exciting Conclusion, Schubas, 3159 N. Southport
—April 12: Sasha & Digweed, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn
—April 14: Styx and Koko Taylor, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield
—April 15: Chevelle, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn
—April 16: Laurie Anderson, Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph
—April 17-18: My Chemical Romance and Billy Talent, Congress Theatre, 2135 N. Milwaukee
—April 19: Mannheim Steamroller, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena, Aurora
—April 19: Kathy Mattea, Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln
—April 19: The Four Tops, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson, Peoria
—April 20: Brian Mazzaferri, Breakers Broken and Packey, Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee
—April 20: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, Springfield
—April 22: Carrie Underwood, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson, Peoria
—April 23-24: Joe Jackson, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield
—April 26-27: Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z, United Center, 1901 W. Madison
—April 27: Holly Near and emma's revolution, Wellington Avenue United Church Of Christ, 615 W. Wellington
—May 2: Kate Nash, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield
—May 8-9: Dolly Parton, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State
—May 16: KT Tunstall, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield