Unfortunately due to unforeseen travel issues, Ron Trent will no longer be DJing tonight. However, we are excited to announce that Vick Lavender (vick lavender) will be stepping in to join Jenifa Mayanja and CTRLZORA! Thanks for your understanding + see you on the dance floor!

::new party announcements::

6/22: BOUND featuring Katie Rex * Panterah * Flores Negras
💿️ bit.ly/bound_0622

6/27: Espiral featuring BiLatinBby * DJ Aguara'i * J. Córdova
💿️ bit.ly/espiral_0627

::new party announcement::

club gauche ft. alejandro marenco * linquency * club chow

🦠 bit.ly/gauche_0613

queen! has a very special lineup of shows coming this may, including our 12th anniversary party 🎉

queen! is also heading back to ravinia this fall with some amazing guests tba 🎠

tickets on sale now! looks strongly encouraged 👑

🎟️ smartbarchicago.com/events

📷️ Erik Kommer

::new party announcements::

6/14: Statement Piece featuring The Carry Nation * Madeline * DJ wOLFY!

6/8: What it is... x Twirl featuring Alinka* Josh Caffé * Shaun J Wright

6/6: FemmeDecks featuring Tom Marsi * Miss Twink USA * Angelia Word

🔺 smartbarchicago.com/events 🔻

💫 dance all weekend 💫

fri :: Danilo Plessow / MCDE * Tommaso * Erica Kane
sat :: Helena Hauff * Justin Aulis Long * Lorelei
sun :: Queen! ft Derrick Carter * Michael Serafini * J. Copes * hosted by: Lucy Stoole + Nico * guest host: Vanity Unfair

🎫 smartbarchicago.com/events

🏳️‍🌈 june queen! 🏳️‍🌈

we've got some amazing guest djs and hosts alongside our residents, so you can celebrate with us all month long!⁠

👑 bit.ly/junequeen_24 👑

our resident: Justin Aulis Long is resident advisor’s mix of the day 🎧
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helena hauff has carved out a lasting place for herself within the world of dance music, thanks to her radical style - featuring experimental electro, acidic techno, and industrial EBM blended seamlessly 🗯️

a true anomaly, catch her this saturday!

🔗 bit.ly/hauff_0427

from smartbar to the carousel stage - spend your afternoon (and maybe well into the night..) with us when we take queen to ravinia this fall! 🎠

more special guests to be announced soon, so stay tuned..

tickets on sale now! 🎟️ bit.ly/ravinia_24
⁠
📷️ Sam Seigel

::new party announcements::

5/30: Public Movement ft Tommaso * Janesita

5/31: 5 Magazine presents.. Jamie 3:26 * Seven Davis Jr. * CZBoogie

6/7: Diamond Formation ft Sherelle * Heavee * Ariel Zetina

🎟️ smartbarchicago.com/events

fri ✺ akua * ariel zetina * miss twink
fri @ metro ✺ KETTAMA * dj hyperactive * HOTPRETTY
sat ✺ danny daze * shaun j wright * posthuman
sun ✺ queen! ft hanna aka warren harris * derrick carter * michael serafini, hosts: lucy stoole + nico & guest: boy j

🔗 tix in bio

::new party announcement::

5/24: hot chip (dj set)
🔋 bit.ly/hotchip_0524

we’re back with another smartmix! this one is featuring chicago-based artist tommaso 🌀

give his mix a listen and grab tix for april 26th at smartbar, where he’ll be playing alongside danilo plessow / mcde 🎟

🔗 bit.ly/tommaso_smartm…

::new party announcements::

5/23: entropic ft. operator * shanti * josh tong
🔶 bit.ly/entropic_0523

6/1: DVS1 * justin aulis long
🔶 bit.ly/dvs1_0601

the only “front left” we acknowledge in this house is at @SmartBar

::new party announcement::

5/25: for teri ft ralphi rosario * DJ psycho-b*tch, hosted by: jenny laporte + mike & anita bristol

we will pay homage to teri's enduring legacy, as we come together to honor the lasting mark she left on all of us. 💙⁠

🔗 bit.ly/forteri_0525

::new party announcements::

5/9: green machine ft mina mills * barbuhh * patrick conahan

5/16: NO SHUFFLE ft patrixia * ROAZ * greg haus

6/15: obscure + format present.. MARRØN * brenda * makeen

grab your party pass now!

🔔 advance tix: smartbarchicago.com/events 🔔

a very special guest is joining us for our all-building IML queen..

the icon: Honey Dijon will be behind the decks! get ready for a masterclass in house, disco, & more! a chicago native - we can’t wait to welcome her home with a full dancefloor 👑

🎟️ bit.ly/queen_iml

thursdays are back with new hours of operation and $5 student cover!

make sure you rsvp for free entry to the first party on May 2nd 💫

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