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TODAY
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Saturday, January 01 2011
Chances Dances @ Hideout
Chances Dances presents "Queer New Year" at The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, tonight at 9pm. Festivities lead off with a Bloody Mary cocktail hour, then Fielded and Bastargeist perform, followed by a midnight dance party. There will also be fortune tellers, in case you want to a sneak peek at your 2011. $5 at the door. 21+
Light Pollution and Japandroids @ Schubas Tavern
Local boys Light Pollution will be opening for Canadian rockers Japandroids at Schubas Tavern this Saturday. Tickets for the 18+ New Years day show are $15 each. For more information and to purchase tickets visit Schubas' site or call (773) 525-2508.
Chuck Berry @ Congress Theater
Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry, who defined a generation with songs like "Maybellene," "Roll Over Bethoven," "Rock and Roll Music" and "No Particular Place to Go" takes the stage tonight at Congress Theater at the ripe ol' age of 84. Tickets at Congress Ticketing. 7pm. Congress Theater (2135 N. Milwaukee).
Hood Internet, Tobacco @ Lincoln Hall
Power through that hangover with some fierce dancing at Lincoln Hall tonight. The Hood Internet will spin their famous mash-up tunes, along with Tobacco, Elite Gymnastics, and Sparkletone. Tickets are $14, 18+. Show starts at 10pm. 2424 N. Lincoln Ave. (773) 525-2501
