Event Dates
From: Monday, May 27, 2024
To: Monday, May 27, 2024
International Mr Leather & Circuit Mom present the annual Black and Blue Ball
International Mr Leather & Circuit Mom present the annual Black and Blue Ball, the official closing party held during the IML Chicago weekend.
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The Party
- Next Edition: Monday May 27th, 2024 at Chop Shop.
- Celebrate the closing of International Mr Leather weekend in Chicago and party along with thousands of hot leather guys from around the world at the annual “Black and Blue Ball” in Chicago.
- The party kicks off on Monday at 9 pm and ends at 2 am the next day.
- Enjoy fabulous tunes and an epic production by Circuit Mom, one of Chicago’s most famous gay event organisers.
- Invited guest DJs include Sean Perks and James Anthony.
- This is an official IML Chicago Event.
The Venue
- Chop Shop – Located on W North Avenue.
- Housed in a 100-year-old former auto body shop, the Chop Shop is Chicago’s only sustainable butcher + deli + restaurant + bar with a 6,000 square foot event space and concert venue.
- Chop Shop features an amazing concert venue with state of the art sound, lights and production staff .
- House of Blues is a 17 min ride from the gay neighbourhood of Northalsted.
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