International Women’s Day + Weekender 2018
Following on from the success of our weekend long celebration of International Women’s Day last year, this year we’ve decided to kick it up a notch with a weekend packed to the brim with events and activities.
THURSDAY 8th
7pm A-Leen Dj Set
8:30pm Spoken Word w/ Hazel Hogan, Vicky Curtis and Clara Rose Thorton
9:30pm Extravision (Live)
10:30pm A-Leen (DJ set) to close
FRIDAY 9th
8pm Gash Collective DJ Collective feat: Saerlaith, Caskré, SYN, Lolz and ELLLL
GC is a platform focused on supporting female identifying and LGBTQ+ producers and DJ’s in the field of electronic music. Through sharing ideas, collaboration, safe space initiatives, carefully curated parties and events, as well as production and DJ workshops, GASH intends to shine a light on marginalised talent that often goes unnoticed or unrecognised throughout the island of Ireland.
SATURDAY 10th
10am Fearless Moves x Girl Crew BEYONCE edition. Tickets available here.
12pm All Female Graff Jam w/ ESTR, KIN MX, Novice, Signs of Power, Emily Nayhree, Lolz, Myfanwynia, Anna Doran, Vic Levins, Holly Pereira, Caoilfhionn Hanton
4pm ShawGirls w/ BBY, Jill Staxx, Alex A Gram, Venus Dupree, Aoife O’Neill and Justyna Koss.
SUNDAY 11th
12pm Create Sound Social music production and DJing workshop
5pm Caz9 Live
For more updates on all the activities going on you can check out our Facebook Event Page
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More Info on Acts + Performers
Justyna Koss
Originally from Polish Gdansk, Dublin based DJ, Justyna aka Juko regularly plays in local clubs, bars & underground venues and has made guest appearances on the radio. Her cross-genre flexibility, deftly moving from groovy house to deep electronica & techno has led her to perform at some of Ireland’s biggest music festivals such as Life, Longitude and Electric Picnic to name but a few. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/justyna-juko
Venus Dupree
Venus Dupree hails from Belfast Northern Ireland- she loves Disco, Techno and the weirdo beats in between. Making up one half of GIRL collective- she has firmly established herself as an advocate for female identified and Queer artists in the industry. GIRL had a successful 2017 with run of high profile warm up slots for Avalon Emerson, MOXIE, Peggy Gou, The Black Madonna and a debut set at AVA Festival. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/venusdupree
Aoife O’Neill
Aoife O’Neill is a Kerry bred, Cork based Dj and promoter with an eclectic style and taste. As well as running the monthly party ‘Out Of Space’ in Cork, she plays in bars, clubs and festivals across the country every weekend and is one of the newest additions to the DDR family with a monthly electronic music show of the same name. Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/discover/aoife-oneill/
BBY
Club Comfort co-founder BBY is on a spiritual mission to make you forget the world and move your body. Sounding at home in the mix from perreo to ghettotech, she’s known for her versatile selections and floor-shattering energy. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ur_bby/fiyahspittah
Alex A. Gram
Alex is dj, producer and promoter and has been involved in Irish electronic scene for about 6 years, she’s been playing in different parties from underground raves to venues & festivals around Dublin such as Index, Tengu, District 8 and more. Promoting industrial sounds, 90’s house, Detroit and experimental techno. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/axxs_vslandprfrmngarts
Jill Staxx (Staxx Lyrical)
Jill Staxx is best known for hosting Staxx Lyrical, her radio show dedicated to old-school, underground and independent hip-hop on Dublin Digital Radio. Her DJ sets span from all areas of hip-hop and R&B through to reggae, jungle, house and countless other genres.
FB: www.facebook.com/staxxlyrical
Get Involved >> info@thebernardshaw.com
