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:
—Oct. 2: Alanis Morissette, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State, 8 p.m.
—Oct. 3-4: Tina Turner, United Center, 1901 W. Madison, 8 p.m. both nights ( also see Oct. 6, below )
—Oct. 4: My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Metro, 3730 N. Clark, 8:30 p.m.
—Oct. 4: Catie Curtis, Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln, 7 p.m. ( 10pm CANCELLED )
—Oct. 4: New Kids on the Block, Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim, Rosemont, 8 p.m.
—Oct. 5: Indigo Girls, Rialto Square, 15 E. Van Buren, Joliet, 6 p.m.
—Oct. 6: Ani DiFranco, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State, 8 p.m.
—Oct. 6: Tina Turner, Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim, Rosemont, 7:30 p.m.
—Oct. 7: MSTRKRFT, Metro, 3730 N. Clark, 9 p.m.
—Oct. 8: Jamie Lidell and Baby Teeth, Metro, 3730 N. Clark, 9 p.m.
—Oct. 9: Tegan and Sara ( with Girl in a Coma ) , Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, 7 p.m.
—Oct. 11: Chix that Rock women's music, artists and comedian monthly with Kelsey Montanez, Crystal Bowersox and Julie Goldman, Kinetic Playground, 1113 W. Lawrence, 9 p.m.
—Oct. 12: Girlyman, Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, 8 p.m.
—Oct. 14: Digable Planets, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, 8 p.m.
—Oct. 14-16: Kathy Griffin, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State, 8 p.m.
—Oct. 17: So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour 2008, United Center, 1901 W. Madison, 7:30 p.m.
—Oct. 17: k.d. lang, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State, 8 p.m.
—Oct. 17: Rufus Wainwright, The Venue at Horseshhoe Hammond, 777 Casino Center, Hammond, Ind., 8 p.m.
—Oct. 18: Cathy Richardson, Heartland Cafe, 7000 N. Glenwood, 9 p.m.
—Oct. 19, 21: Jefferson Starship ( special acoustic show featuring Jack Traylor ) , Heartland Cafe, 7000 N. Glenwood, 5 p.m. ( Oct. 19 ) and 8 p.m. ( Oct. 21 )
—Oct. 20: Duffy, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, 7:30 p.m.
—Oct. 21: Joan Osborne, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, 7:30 p.m.
—Oct. 24: CANCELLED, to be rescheduled in 2009: BETTY, Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln, 8 p.m.
—Oct. 24: Jeffree Star, Reggie's Rock Club, 2109 S. State, 6 p.m.
—Oct. 24: Lucinda Williams, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, 7:30 p.m.
—Oct. 25: Melissa Ferrick with Coyote Grace, Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
—Oct. 26-27: Madonna, United Center, 1901 W. Madison, 8 p.m.
—Oct. 28: Nikka Costa, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, 7:30 p.m.
—Oct. 29: Amy Ray, Metro, 3730 N. Clark, 6:30 p.m.
—Nov. 1: Mavis Staples and Booker T. & The MG's ( benefit for the Old Town School of Folk Music ) , Harris Theater for Music and Dance at Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph, 7:30 p.m.
—Nov. 1: Bitch and the Exciting Conclusion ( with Girl in a Coma ) , Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake, 8 p.m.
—Nov. 3: Uh Huh Her, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, 7 p.m.
—Nov. 12: OTEP, Pearl Room, 19081 Old Lagrange, Mokena, 6 p.m.
—Nov. 15: Suzy Bogguss, The Morse Theatre, 1330 W. Morse, 8 p.m.
—Nov. 15: Deerhunter, Metro, 3730 N. Clark, 7 p.m.
—Nov. 20: Susan Tedeschi, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, 7:30 p.m.
—Nov. 28: Poi Dog Pondering, Metro, 3730 N. Clark, 9 p.m.
—Dec. 3: Amanda Palmer ( of The Dresden Dolls ) , Metro, 3730 N. Clark, 7:30 p.m.
—Andrew Davis and Amy Wooten