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IML Dance Parties

What used to be intimate dance parties capping off the IML weekend have grown bigger and bigger every year. With the help of DJ Matthew Harvat, the IML Victory Party and Black and Blue Ball now regularly fill specatular venues like the House of Blues and Excalibur!

Since bursting onto the dance floor and club scene as promoter, producer, DJ and performer in 1997, Harvat has crossed the U.S. and Canada perfecting his many talents as the force to keep up with. In his 7 years as a featured DJ for IML, Harvat has developed a synergy of tribal, house, anthems, vocals and classics that keep everyone’s hands in the air and the dance floors packed. OUT Magazine has featured Harvat’s sexy beat style for magazine launch events the past 4 years in some of the Chicago’s top venues. In 2009, The Pet Shop Boys and Live Nation hand picked Harvat for his ability to create an over-the-top, energy building, eclectic euro-house opening set for the Chicago Theater stop of their international tour. Harvat will once again be at the helm as producer/DJ for IML’s House Of Blues “Victory Party” on Sunday, May 30 and has designed an amazing “Black and Blue Ball” closing party on Monday, May 31 with the brilliant pairing of Chicago’s red hot DJ Phil DaBeatz and Grammy nominated NYC DJ/Producer Sin Morera to bring the local and international leather audience to an explosive ending celebrating the last of Chicago’s massive gay dance events and IML’s 32nd year.

Don't miss out! Get your tickets now!

IML Victory Celebration Party
Sunday, May 27
House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St.
After contest until 4am
Single tix ONLY available thru House of Blues, or call 312.923.2000

The Black & Blue Ball
Monday, May 28
Excalibur, 632 N. Dearborn
doors open 8:00pm
Tickets available from Box Office Tickets