Top Five Pride Weekend Parties

Ease into the madness of Pride weekend with the legendary UK music producers/DJs, Freemasons, making their Chicago debut at Hydrate Nightclub on Friday. "It is an honor and a privilege to stand in front of a gay audience and play new material and for it to be so well received,” Russell Small told ChicagoPride.com. Skip the lines and get your advance VIP admission tickets for only $15.

The hottest, most rockin’ and most attended outdoor women’s festival returns Friday and runs through the weekend. Don’t miss the 1th Annual Back Lot Bash in Andersonville. Local and national acts, including Crystal Bowersox (Friday at 9 p.m.), Melissa Ferrick (Saturday at 9 p.m.), and Girlband (Sunday at 5 p.m.), are slated to perform. Ticket prices vary with a $45 online weekend pass available.

Neverland brings its unique brand of costumed, themed dance parties to the Metro (their largest venue yet) on Saturday. International DJs Ivan Gomez (Spain) and Alex Acosta (Mexico) double headline with doors opening at 9:30 p.m. 10% of all ticket revenue will be donated to the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. $29 general admission tickets available online.

Berlin Nightclub is always a must-see during Pride weekend. Total Therapy and Salonathon will go head and head for Berlin’s annual Pride Matinee. Performances throughout the day include Witch Hazel, Darling Shear, Mister Wallace, Wes Perry Mister Junior, Precious Davis and Jerry Blossom. Doors open at 3:00 p.m.

CircuitMom Productions presents Love Revolution, the newest outdoor dance party to hit Chicago in decades, on Sunday. The post parade dance party will feature DJ Joe Gauthreaux and a 15,000 square foot outdoor dance floor at the Chicago History Museum. The event will feature indoor/outdoor dance floors in case of rain. A portion of the proceeds will go to Equality Illinois. $50 general admission tickets available online.