I'll hold back on my opinion of Proms in general to give the details of the WLUW Indie Rock Prom that's coming up. From the marketing director:


The Empty Bottle Presents: The WLUW Indie Rock Prom
Saturday May 13, 2006 at the Logan Square Auditorium 2539 N. Kedzie
Featuring: The National Trust, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Life During Wartime
DJs, and WLUW's own Erik and Ali of Think Pink.

Hosted by DJ Wondertwins. There will be costume contests for every era of dress
we see, and even some for categories we might not be expecting! Rumor has it
that we will also be raffling off tickets to several upcoming shows, or even
summer festivals. We will also make sure to have a big bowl of punch to quench
any prom-goer’s thirst for the true prom experience, a table of flowers for
those forgetful types who didn’t come prepared with a corsage, and last but
definitely not least, is a Polaroid station, complete with patterned backdrop,
so that everyone can take home a memory from the unforgettable night. The
event, a benefit for Chicago’s favorite community radio station, 88.7 WLUW,
begins at 8:30 PM Saturday, May 13th, ending when we’re all too tired to go on!

Admission is $15 for singles, $25 for couples, and can be purchased through
www.emptybottle.com. Check out the website at www.wluwprom.org