Ladyfest

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Ladyfest is a community based, not-for-profit global music festival for female artists which features bands, musical groups, authors, spoken word and visual artists, and organised by volunteers. The origins of Ladyfest developed from the DIY ethic Riot grrrl movement from Olympia, Washington combined with inclusive feminist philosophy.

The first ever Ladyfest was conducted in Olympia, Washington in August 2000 with over 2000 people attending. Prime motivators in the event were Sleater-Kinney, Cat Power, and Neko Case.

Since the first Ladyfest, the event has branched out into other urban centres such as Amsterdam, Atlanta, Belgium, Berlin, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cardiff, Dublin, Lansing, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Orlando, Ottawa, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Diego, Toronto, Washington DC, and more. In most cases, each new festival is organized locally and independently of other Ladyfest events, primarily by volunteers, and most proceeds are donated to non-profit organizations.

[edit] Ladyfest Compilations

• Ladyfest UK 2001
• Ladyfest UK 2003

[edit] See also

• Riot grrrl
• All-women band

[edit] External links

• Website for the first Ladyfest, with information on subsequent festivals
• Ladyfest Europe