Events

Upcoming Performances

Lakeside Pride Wilde Cabaret's Fools Rush In show, Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at 1:30 PM, at Sidetrack Video Bar

Chamber Ensemble Performance
Wilde Cabaret's April Show "Fools Rush In"

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Tickets: Free, +21 age
Location: Sidetrack Video Bar,
3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

They say only fools rush in, but you’ll be rushing to see our April show Fools Rush In. We’re leaning all the way into April Fool’s energy—puppy love, teen angst, and those delicious moments when you realize you’ve been gloriously, completely fooled. Expect a cocktail of swoony classics, pop confessions, and big-belt heartbreak as the Wildelings chase rainbows, fall too fast, and prove (musically) that bad decisions make great cabaret. 

 
Join us April 18 at Sidetrack. Doors open at 1, so come early for a drink—then meet us in Main Bar for the show at 1:30 pm. 
Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band presents "Regeneration," located at the Holtschneider Performance Center 2330 N. Halsted St, Saturday, April 18, 2026, 7 pm to 9 pm, $20 general admission includes fees, lakesidepride.org/regeneration

Symphonic Band Spring Concert
"Regeneration"

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 7 PM to 9 PM
Tickets: $20 GA, with sliding scale (ticket link)
Location: Holtschneider Performance Center,
2330 N. Halsted St

The Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band emerges from its winter sleep, ready to captivate you with the restorative sounds in this spring concert. Bask in the Golden Hour by Cait Nishimura, or rise from the self-reflection of Rest by Frank Ticheli.

Join us on April 18 to hear more regenerative melodies that give new vigor to life.

Lakeside Pride Wilde Cabaret's Spring Awakening, Saturday, May 9th, 2026, at 1:30 PM, located at Sidetrack

Chamber Ensemble Performance
Wilde Cabaret's May Show "Spring Awakening"

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Tickets: Free, +21 age
Location: Sidetrack Video Bar,
3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657

It’s time for the annual Chicago thaw—so shake off the hibernation, slide into Sidetrack, and let someone pour you something sparkling while we do the rest. Our May show, Spring Awakening, is that first deep breath after a long winter: a little bittersweet, a little hopeful, and suddenly full of sunlight. Expect songs that feel like rain finally letting up, clouds rolling by, and the world going bright again—big-heart anthems, soft nostalgia, and just enough yearning to make it shimmer.   

Join us May 9 at Sidetrack. Doors open at 1:00 pm—grab a drink, toast the thaw, then meet us in Main Bar for the show at 1:30 pm. 

And keep that calendar handy—our next show is June 22 with Unity. We’ll share more soon, but for now: save the date and stay tuned. 

    performance schedule

    The calendar below houses all events for Lakeside Pride Ensembles. Events are represented by the following colors:

    • Red: Board Business
    • Orange: Marching Band
    • Yellow: Jazz Orchestra
    • Green: Symphonic Band
    • Blue: Pops Ensemble
    • Indigo: Resonate
    • Violet: Chamber Ensembles

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