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:
—March 19: The Slits, Subterranean, 2011 W. North
—March 19: X, Metro, 3730 N. Clark
—March 21: Avril Lavigne, Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim, Rosemont
—March 21: Stephen Malkmus, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield
—March 22-23: Jill Scott and Raheem DeVaughn, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State
—March 28: Joshua Redman Trio with Branford Marsalis, Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan
—March 29: Mandy Patinkin, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State
—March 29: Poi Dog Pondering, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield
—April 1: Morcheeba, Park West, 322 W. Armitage
—April 2: Juanes, Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim, Rosemont
—April 3: Van Halen, Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim, Rosemont
—April 5: Nanci Griffith, Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln
—April 16: Laurie Anderson, Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph