By: Sarah Barnes, 29.08.2010 | Comments (0)
Yoohoo, all you girl groups out there! Whether you’re the next Le Tigre, Destiny’s Child or Shampoo, if you’re looking for your big break then now is the time to take off your head phones and prick up your ears…
Big supporters of women in music, The Girls Are, are running a competition for bands to battle it out for a coveted slot at Ladyfest Ten in November. The competition, Just A Girl, will be judged by women in the know from publications such as The Fly and Wears The Trousers, as well as Charlottle Richardson Andrews from the legendary The Slits.
Not only will the winning band be playing alongside some huge names at the festival, but the talented group will also receive radio airplay and feature as part of a Ladyfest Ten documentary. Find out all the T&Cs here, and then hurry to get your demo track in – the deadline for entry is the 8th of September! Good luck!
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By: Sarah Barnes, 16.08.2010 | Comments (0)
I’ve just heard word of yet another fabulous fund-raiser for Ladyfest Ten!
Have Your Cake And Eat It is the love-child of two of London’s top creative organisations, Diy Womp and Storm in a Teacup, so a good time is practically guaranteed! Taking place this Saturday at East London’s George Tavern, the event is yet another in a fantastic string of shindigs that raise funds for the very good cause that is Ladyfest Ten.
Personally, I’m already sold on the cute Russian Doll flyer, but if you need any more persuading to attend then here’s what to expect:
A bargain at £5 on the door, the event kicks off with some genteel art appreciation at 6, with bands taking to the stage from 8. Need to know more? Click here!
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By: Sarah Barnes, 23.06.2010 | Comments (0)
Exciting news today as Ladyfest Ten confirm the dates for the festival! Get out your diaries now and mark down the 12th, 13th and 14th of November 2010, because something tells me this is going to be a fantastic event…
Ladyfest Ten will be celebrating 10 whole years of Ladyfests – the global, grassroots festival that celebrates and promotes female creativity. The three day event will be taking place around various North London venues, including The Relentless Garage.
Confirmed acts and ticketing details will not be broadcast until next month, but the organisers are promising an exciting and diverse programme of female-fronted music, arts, film, literature, comedy, craft, workshops and even sport! If you want to keep up to date with all the details as they unfold, then make sure you follow the Ladyfesters on their Facebook andTwitter pages.
Oh, and if you want to get involved, don’t worry – it’s not too late! The next Ladyfest Ten meeting will be at 7.30pm on Wednesday 30th June 2010 at the Southbank Centre. See the website for more details.
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By: Sarah Barnes, 22.06.2010 | Comments (0)
Life drawing. For some reason, no matter how mature you thought you were at the time, it was the one class at school that was sure to raise a titter (ahem). But, now that I’m older and wiser, I miss the smell of charcoal, the thrill of pencil on paper and, yes, the opportunity to draw a naked model. Student giggles aside, I used to absolutely adore life-drawing classes – nothing beats it for developing your aesthetic ‘eye’ – but, now that I’m all grown up, I haven’t the first idea about where to go to partake in a some sketching of the nude form. Wow, I sound like a pervert…
It seems my search is over, though, as the lovely people at Storm In A Tea Cup have brought their Swallows & Amazons salon style classes to the capital – all to raise funds for Ladyfest Ten! I’m a little late to jump on the bandwagon (tonight is their penultimate class of the season) but better late than never, eh? Especially when tonight’s class promises tattooed pin-up model Rayna Terror and dread-locked and body-painted Skye disrobing for drawing challenges set by The Great Cake Escape’s Cherry Bakewell.
The class tonight will take place from 8-10pm (email art@ladyfestten.com to reserve a space) at The Victoria pub, Mile End, E3 5TH. It’s only £6 in (with every penny going to Ladyfest Ten) but, thanks to Cass Art, drawing materials will be provided. There’s even a chance that your original art work might be featured in an exhibition as part of Ladyfest Ten festival in November! Just no sniggering at the back, okay?
(Image taken from Storm In A Tea Cup’s photo gallery)
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By: Sarah Barnes, 15.02.2010 | Comments (0)
Ladyfest is in its tenth year… can you believe it!? Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun!? To celebrate this milestone, a group of Ladyfest aficionados have got together to create Ladyfest Ten and celebrate in style with the biggest and best Ladyfest ever. Whilst plans for the fest are well on their way, the event is still without a logo… and that’s where you come in.
Ladyfest Ten want you to create a logo to be used on flyers, posters and everything Ladyfest related. The designer of the winning logo will be rewarded with two festival passes, as well as legions of adoring fans and life-long fame (okay, so only the first one is guaranteed…!). The only requirements are that the logo should read ‘Ladyfest Ten’ and that you should create two versions of the logo (one black and white and one colour).
Submit a .jpg or .tiff file of your design to ladyfestten.logo@googlemail.com before the 24th February with your name and contact details. Good luck!
(photograph by Sarah Barnes, from Ladyfest London 2008)
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By: Sarah Barnes, 10.11.2009 | Comments (0)
Who’d have thought that it’s nearly 10 whole years since the first ever Ladyfest was held in Olympia, Washington?! Since then, the word of Ladyfest has spread, inspiring women around the world to realise their resources and put on a show. To celebrate this milestone, UK feminists (including organisers from Ladyfest London 2008) have set up LadyfestTen. But, like all Ladyfests, the more ladies that are involved the bigger and better it gets…which is why LadyfestTen are inviting YOU to get stuck in!
“We want to celebrate Ten years of this global DIY movement by running an event which brings together activists from all corners of the world.
We are London based but will carry out meetings in a variety of different formats (e.g. online); so everyone who wants to participate will be able to, no matter where they are.
Ladyfest is run by volunteers and we need YOU to get involved in the anniversary party! If you are into art, music, activism, crafts, poltiks, making friends, learning new skills, and making things better – this is for you.”
The next meeting is on Monday 16th November, 18.30 to 21.30 in the Royal Festival Hall (Level 2 Foyer), Southbank Centre, London. If you can’t make it to the meeting, don’t worry because there are plenty of ways to keep up with LadyfestTenners! Become a Facebook fan, follow them on MySpace and Twitter, or simply email to find out more at ladyfestten@googlemail.com
(Photograph by Sarah Barnes)
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