Lauren Mann, left, and Kat Waswo are bringing grrrl power back to Hamilton with the Grrrl Fest arts festival in March. According to Waswo the festival was “inspired by the 90s feminist movement Riot Grrrl that came out of the punk scene. Happening from March 5 to 7 in downtown Hamilton, Grrrl Fest is being celebrated to align with International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8. “There’s a massive pool of phenomenal female talent here ... Hamilton’s music industry has really suffered over the past 10 or so years. Heaps of music venues have closed down and the music scene here is so small and niche, but not in a good way.

Source: Stuff February 24, 2021 20:48 UTC