NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ www.rewbee.com) - "What do you get when you put a bunch of kick-aNo $ rock chicks together with a sense of purpose? You get a better world � or at the very least a good step towards one � with one great soundtrack" StephenBailey.com
For the past 5 years Girls Rock & Girls Rule has featured the best female rockers on the music scene and in 2007 they continue their mission of creating awareness and exposure for independent female artists while helping women and girls in the community.
This year's tour is going to be bigger and better than ever when GRGR storms the Northeast with a lineup of phenomenal performer's groovin? on everything from pop-rock to punk to metal to hardcore! And today, GRGR is thrilled to give back to girl rockers in the making through its new partnership with Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls.
The 2007 Girls Rock & Girls Rule tour kicks off in late summer with two special preview shows; August 23 at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ, and
September 8 at Katie's in Long Island. Then, GRGR hits the road for 10 days (from
September 22-September 30). After an opening night at DC-9 in Washington, D.C., the GRGR Tour travels to Baltimore, DE, PA, MA, RI, and upstate NY before heading back home to Brooklyn, NY (see full tour schedule below). The shows feature GRGR bands from the past events including four core tour acts: G-spot, Loki the Grump, Marisa Mini and RewBee. These fiery damsels will be partnered in each city with local sister bands. This ensures a strong local audience and gives bands an opportunity to gain exposure with new fans while offering local live music lovers some fresh new sounds they might not otherwise have heard.
Bands that are currently scheduled to appear include: Edible Red, InfernoPhonic, The Catholic Girls, All Out Riot, Dormitory Effect, The Raygun Girls, Rosie No 9, Esmirelda & The Tidbits, The Twats,
Olivia & the Housemates, Emiko, Semiblind, Soraia, Odd Girl Out, The Degenerettes, Shooting Ropes, Prima Donna,
Spark is a Diamond, If Man is Five, Sanity Is Chaos, COVIN, Pasco Roberts, Silence Bleeds, Cootie Shot, Cheap Perfume, Luff and Royal Pink with more to be announced shortly. In addition, there will be special guest appearances at select shows from Willie Mae Rock Camp camper bands and a portion of the proceeds from each event and from sponsors will be donated to Willie Mae.
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls was founded in 2004 and is a New York City-based non-profit summer day camp serving girls aged 8-18. The program offers girls the chance to learn how to play musical instruments, write songs, perform, learn about different types of music, and generally "rock out" in a
supportive environment that fosters self-confidence, self-esteem, creativity, tolerance, and collaboration. The camp is named after Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, a blues and rock performer/songwriter who was one of the first women to play the music that came to be known as "rock n? roll." The camp grew out of the Portland, Oregon-based program Rock n? Roll Camp for Girls, which was founded in 2000. (www.williemaerockcamp.org)
In addition to the showcases, the Girls Rock & Girls Rule Documentary film is in production and scheduled for release in December 2007. It will premiere at the NYC 6th Anniversary showcase, but fans will have a chance to get a sneak peek at tour stops this fall. The film follows the ladies on tour, showcasing the live performances while taking you on a fascinating journey with today's hardest rockin? female musicians. Audiences will learn what it really means to be an independent female artist today, share their struggles and successes, and have a chance to experience these ladies ragin?, rantin?, snarlin? and screamin? both on and off stage!
GRGR would not be possible without the help of sponsors, partners and contributors. GRGR thanks the following companies for their support of women and the independent music scene; onlinegigs.com, Sam Ash, Shure and Jakprints.
2007 GIRLS ROCK & GIRLS RULE TOUR & PREVIEW SCHEDULE
Aug 23 2007 GRGR Preview @ Maxwells - Hoboken, NJ
Sept. 8 2007 GRGR Preview @ Katies Irish Pub - Smithtown, NY
Sep 22 2007 GRGR Fall 2007 Tour @ DC-9 - Washington DC
Sep 23 2007 GRGR Fall 2007 Tour @ Mojo 13 - Wilmington, DE
Sep 24 2007 GRGR Fall 2007 Tour @ Sidebar Tavern - Baltimore, MD
Sep 25 2007 GRGR Fall 2007 Tour @ The Khyber - Philadelphia, PA
Sep 26 2007 GRGR Fall 2007 Tour @ TBA
Sep 27 2007 GRGR Fall 2007 Tour @ Maximum Capacity - Chicopee, MA
Sep 28 2007 GRGR Fall 2007 Tour @ The Haunt - Ithaca, NY
Sep 29 2007 GRGR Fall 2007 Tour @ TBA - Elmira, NY
Sep 30 2007 GRGR Fall 2007 Tour @ TBA � Brooklyn, NY
We welcome your coverage with previews, interviews or live reviews! To learn more about GRGR and the fantastic artists performing, request an artist music compilation, guest passes, press kits or to set up an interview, contact Gail Silverman at
[email protected], 646-336-0041 or 917-863-6779
