FAQ

When and where will the GRRRLZ ROCK Concert Series be happening?
November, 2009 in and around Eugene, Oregon. Click to download the 2009 Grrrlz Rock Festival Guide -->>

What's the Mission of Grrrlz Rock?
Read our Foundational Document here!

Is GRRRLZ ROCK Anti-Men?
No, silly! GRRRLZ ROCK is all about celebrating women. We LOVE women, don’t you? That doesn’t mean we don’t like men. There are a lot of men performing in the series with women, and we encourage men to come out to enjoy the amazing shows.

What’s the deal with the VIP Passes?
The VIP Passes are one of the things that make the GRRRLZ ROCK Concert series so special. All of the performers, sponsors and volunteers for this year’s series get a pass. It gets you into the 28+ events during the month of November FREE (most of the shows) and 1/2 off to others. Over 500 VIP Passes are in circulation during the month. This way, the many performers can check out the other acts, meet those involved and support all of the amazing women who make Grrrlz Rock so rad. We believe this helps to create a community of women performers (and the guys who love them) which continues to grow and thrive within the community of Eugene.

How do I get my hands on a VIP Pass?
There are two ways to get a VIP Pass.

1) Submit an application to perform in the series or contribute in some other way. This may mean volunteering at shows, helping the behind the scenes promotion of the many events, or even contributing a work of art to the big opening reception on Nov. 6th. What skills, talent and passions do you have to share? Chances are, we could really use some help in that department.

2) You can be a sponsor! This involves contributing funds in exchange for logo or business name placement. If you are an individual you can support Grrrlz Rock by purchasing the "Grrrl About Town!" package for $100. This gives you two VIP passes and one “shout out” within our print advertising section “You Go Grrrl!” in support of a local woman who inspires others. For more information about these and other ways to support Grrrlz Rock, please contact Cindy @ awecindy@efn.org

Who is putting on this series anyway?
The GRRRLZ ROCK Concert Series concert was created in 2006 by local promoter, Cindy Ingram. Cindy works to raise funds to cover the costs of the series by seeking sponsorships from local businesses. Cindy and a team of interns and volunteers believe in the power of women. GRRRLZ ROCK and KIDZ Rock may one day be its own registered non profit. For now it’s a project involving hundreds of hours of coordination and volunteer time. Funds raised from this year’s event will cover costs, and hopefully have enouph left over to produce future GRRRLZ ROCK events. Would you like your non-profit organization to be the beneficiary of the 2010 Grrrlz Rock festival? E-mail Cindy and tell us more!

How can I help?
There are lots of ways to help. We depend on local businesses to sponsor the events, venues to host them, women to perform and GRRRLZ to volunteer. To learn more e-mail Cindy at awecindy@efn.org.

How were the acts chosen for the GRRRLZ ROCK Concert Series?
Several months before the show starts recruitment begins. Announcements were made on Craigs list , Myspace bulletins and the Eugene Weekly. Bands and other acts which feature one or more women were encouraged to apply by sending us their links. Over 95 acts were submitted. Some acts were asked to perform, many were not. We hope they will try again next year.

Do the performers get paid?
Yes, but not much. All of the performers within the Grrrlz Rock festival are basically doing it for free, well, almost. They should be paid a LOT more. Here is the confirmation info they received via e-mail:

THE OFFER: Grrrlz Rock is committed to fairness and equality. Weather you are the most popular act in town, or this is your first show ever, all sets receive equal pay. This being the fourth year of Grrrlz Rock, we have managed to up the pay $25 every other year. The pay this year for each set is $75 per act. In addition to this, each act will receive VIP Passes to the entire month's events (About 28 during the month of November) and this year we are printing Grrrlz Rock Bandannas with every acts name on it as well. : )

If you are in this for the money, We're sorry. This is not the gig for you. If you think it's important to celebrate the contribution of women in the local arts, as an underrepresented population, and in general, you think women who rock are bad ass and you want to join us in a month-long party about it.... Then we are so incredibly happy to have you!

We are so grateful for their gift to the GRRRLZ ROCK Series and to the community who loves the GRRRLZ ROCK shows. It’s ironic that the purpose of the
series is to support women performers, yet it has not yet grown to a place where the budget supports them financially. Please join us by thanking everyone who is performing in this year’s series… THEY ROCK!

Does it seem odd to you that 1) This is a benefit for Sexual Assault Support Services and 2) That the 2009 logo seems to be saying "I'm not just your eye candy, please respect me and my body?"
Grrrlz Rock and this year's logo is an ironic third wave feminist status reclamation. Sexy exploited chick on the poster of a "women's empowerment" festival. It's no accident that we chose that image. She's bad ass! Outside of it's surface irony, we truly salute the movie One Million B.C. It was,
for its time, a radical rebellion. It thrust Raquel Welch (a Latina woman) into a leading role previously reserved for white women, if at
all. She was a pioneer, a strong cave woman who insisted on being self sufficient. The complex power of women, both incredibly
sexy and strong, rather than sexy and "dominated" is at the core of Grrrlz Rock.

More specifically, the notion that a woman, in any clothing, contributes to or sends "the wrong message"... asking for unwanted
sexual advances, or heaven for bid violence against her is a step backward. I strongly believe that this image in concert with
the mission and practice of the festival sends exactly the message that "Girls.. more important each girl can say I can be
strong, attractive and competent... and SEXY and that doesn't make me unsafe. In fact, it makes me safer because
I know my rights, I can take care of myself, and I will not be forced to cover myself because it might make
someone ELSE feel uncomfortable.