Sheila Autonomista is an independent, non-corporate, non-profit, women's art, cultural, political, activist festival held in Sydney. First established in 2002, Sheilafest was set up as an easily accessible alternative for chicks looking for something to do, that they could afford to go to and identify with, devoid of advertising and corporate cock.
Sheila is the initiative of a group of women active in Sydney's queer feminist anarchic inner edge. Members of the organising collective come from a diverse range of established groups including Scooter and Slit mag, with experience and interest in music, performance, theatre, art, queer theory, social politics and direct action. The Sheila collective is a web of already existing networks that broadens the base and range of skills available to women in Sydney and makes a space for lots of interbreeding of culture, politics, art and action. The events of the festival provide a showcase, a platform and an entry point for new connections, skills and the celebration of all things girly. It's been inspired by the best of the fests - ladyfest, queeruption, electrofringe, etc.
Next year's festival dates are undecided.
Watch the street and check out this site for sheila program details.
We're on tour, launching our new EP 'Stand Off'. We'll be at Hermann's Bar, Sydney Uni, Thurs Aug 7th, 8pm and Utopia Sat 9th for a FREE All Ages show. Hope to see you there.
Dear My Space friends, I have just made live my new website: http://www. artzinephotography. com. au/ – it is a showcase of a lot of my work so far – you may be interested to have a look and enjoy the Scooter Rock Chix documentary work I’ve been happily recording for the last few years (and there are heaps more shots to come that I will upload keep a watch )-: - http://www. artzinephotography. com. au/5-years-as-a-rock-moll. php but I hope some of you can take a moment to have a look – I so enjoy creating all these works and hope you enjoy the visit. AB xo
We'll be on tour with Blow Up Betty (Adelaide) from 16th-20th Jan, hitting Sydney, the Central West, Blue Mountians and Canberra... Hope to catch you at one of the shows!!
We're looking forward to supporting The M3T3ORS (UK) at The Annandale Hotel on Sat 24th November and ALL AGES show on Sun 25th November 2pm at The Warehouse, 9 Bridge St, Rydalmere.
Please post this far and wide if you know anyone who may be tempted over to the dark side...
Seeking da Queer & Queer friendly.. musos with a Quirk/itch/feel/need-
*viola/cello/violin
*accordian,
*tabla/ Darbouka/ Dombek
*Classical guitar
*Any type of flute
*Any other instrument you think may add spice
Want to meet up on a casual or more serious basis to warm your roots and ignite some magic?
In the spirit of Leonard Cohen, Devandra Berhart, Gypsy old school, Arabesque and classic flamenco - whilst also mixing it up with some stylised 70/80s covers (99% original material)
You can be a hard core muso or someone with just passion and a grasp of their instrument.
No age, gender or ability barriers here, be you 18 or 80, 13 fingered or 3rd gendered.
congrads Academy Broads was sooo great last night thanks to everyone who made the films and the curators Pizazz,Mr T, Lady P and Rooty Rita a huge fantastic job girls but missed the much talked about flashdance scene by Rooty and Pizazz you have to show it again !! or better still do it live somwhere soon ?? Scooter ? Gurlesque ? hmmm thanks gals brilliant night out
