Lakeside Pride Wilde Cabaret at Sidetrack [Lakeview]

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. Lakeside Pride Wilde Cabaret presents Spring Awakening, 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.

Since 2019 the Lakeside Pride Wilde Cabaret has performed at various cabaret and other musical venues around Chicago, such as Drew's on Halsted, the Drifter, and Sidetrack. The Wilde Cabaret helps to expand Lakeside Pride's musical reach into venues where instrumental groups may not be as easily accommodated and provides performance opportunities to singers and pianists who enjoy Broadway, pop, jazz and folk music. We also partner with our sponsoring ensemble, the Lakeside Pride Jazz Orchestra, and other small jazz ensembles in the organization to provide vocalists when needed.