Those Grrrlz keep on rockin'
Local female performers entertain at many venues throughout November
Scott Hartman
Issue date: 10/30/08 Section: Arts
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Though some venues will be 21-and-over, many shows will be accessible to all ages.
The month-long event was created in 2006 to bring the Eugene community together to support women. To be a participant of the Grrrlz Rock Concert Series, each act has to showcase at least one female.
A variety of different acts will perform. There are speakers as well as dance groups, a wide range of musical groups and performers, stand-up comedians and a film series.
One of the acts this year will feature LCC instructor Jonnie Mazzocco, who teaches creative writing in the English department. Mazzocco is coordinating the Grrrlz Rock Film Event.
"There's around 250 people that are participating this year," Cindy Ingram, creator of the Grrrlz Rock Concert Series, said. Ingram is the leader of this project and put the word out about Grrrlz Rock by using Internet sites Craigslist, Myspace and the Grrrlz Rock website.
The concert series originally started as five shows with 17 acts in 2006.
This year's concert series will have 22 shows with a total of 52 acts. As the concert series has progressed, more involvement and support has been offered through sponsorships and participation.
"As the shows have been getting bigger and bigger, there have been more complaints that we are being sexist," Ingram said. "But we love guys, too." Some men have even regarded the concert series as militant feminism.
"Its hard to explain the cause when we simply just want to show our support for girls who rock," Ingram continued.
Nearly 50 female-led groups will be on the stage sharing their talents. There will be many men participating in the concert series as well.
The concert series will kick off Thursday, Nov. 6 at Luckey's Club Cigar Store open mic and jam session.
The shows continue Nov. 7 at Cozmic Pizza. "This show is usually a big turnout, around 300 or so people," Ingram said. This show is open to all ages.
"I think it's great that more women are getting involved," Thaddeus Moore, sound engineer and drummer for one of the acts, said.
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