Forward NE @ForwardNe
Forward NE is a supportive network for women, trans- and non-binary people, working for equality and diversity in the North East music industry Joined March 2021-
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♀ @NoisyDaughters! A ludicrously loud line-up focused on ferocious female vocalists Feat. the roaring rocks riffs of @scruffybearband, the immense overdriven soundscapes of @pavethejungle, and the stylish songcraft of @ConwayEve 🎟 skiddle.com/e/36173516 Poster @RobIrishMedia
Get your free tickets booked for Introduction To Live Sound workshop with Jo Kennedy @ChasingSticks from @YSWN_ open to females and gender minorities 14+ an invaluable session for budding sound engineers and musicians @TheForum_Music @TracksDarlo 🎤🎧🎼💜tracksdarlington.co.uk/index.php/2022…
"Only one in ten headliners at the UK's top music festivals this summer will be women, a BBC study has found" despite many events previously promising to achieve a '50/50' gender balance across their line-ups by 2022. bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-…
👀 If you've not yet watched it, then check out the On Point session brought to us by @ForwardNe, about digital strategy and promotion. Feat. Claire Dupree (@narc_magazine) Laura Rothwell (Crystallised), Helen Walkinshaw (@GeneratorNE) & @KayGreyson. bit.ly/36Szrc9
Happy International Women's day everyone! We have some really exciting plans in the works for the future of Forward NE - more information coming soon 🙂 #InternationalWomensDay #BreakTheBias
➡️ @ForwardNe presents the last session of the day @ 2pm. Catch Claire Dupree (@narc_magazine) Laura Rothwell (@crystalliseduk), Helen Walkinshaw (@GeneratorNE) & @KayGreyson offer advice on digital strategy & promotion FB: bit.ly/3MfBxDn YT 👇 bit.ly/36Szrc9
@laurenlaverne @BBC6Music Can we get some @marthahillmusic please and dedicate to the mighty Claire Dupree who runs @narc_magazine who always works so hard to champion and support unsigned artists from the North East and is a part of @ForwardNe doing good stuff to #BreakTheBias #IWD2022 🥰
2pm - Session 5 - @ForwardNe Presents... Digital Strategy & Promotion Hosted by Claire Dupree (@narc_magazine )... feat. Laura Rothwell (@crystalliseduk), Helen Walkinshaw (@GeneratorNE ) & @KayGreyson (rapper) FB: fb.me/e/1jSbjDe9H YT: youtu.be/TxJGevSNnPg
#journorequest I'm looking to speak to some female music industry professionals (photographers, touring crew etc) about their negative experiences in crowds and in the live music environment, pls DM me if you've experienced any negative treatment when working at shows xx
We are so excited to announce our speakers for this Sunday's networking event with @titsupontyne at @CobaltStudios_ , as part of @BEF_21 Come along from 12, grab your free ticket here:f54.seetickets.com/event/tits-upo…
Thank you @UK_Spotlight! Our networking event is this Sunday! Come along to @CobaltStudios_ between 12 - 3 to hear about women + non-binary people in our community taking part in everyday activism
Even if you don’t identify as a woman or non-binary person in the North East music scene, the event promises to be a way of fuelling the conversation around the marginalised gender experience that characterises the creative careers of so many... spotlightuk.co.uk/articles/2021/…
Funded by @braveexhibitions, in partnership with @titsupontyne Reserve your free ticket here: f54.seetickets.com/event/tits-upo…
Be Forward, Be Brave: Everyday Activism Sun 14th Nov, 12 - 3 at @CobaltStudios_ as part of @BEF_21😁 Working through networks + grassroots movements can be a real force for change. Come and be inspired by the stories of our speakers who are creating change + network with Forward
Acoustic set by the incredible Phibi (@phizzy_temple) This event is inclusive and welcomes anyone marginalised as a result of intolerance against their gender identity
Panels for Q&A’s will also be hosted by Two Broke Slags at @TheOldCoalYard where you will be free to talk all things boobs and bops, with activists who encourage self empowerment and collaborative feminism.
We are partnering with @titsupontyne, @GeneratorNE and @BEF_21 to bring you a networking event at @CobaltStudios_ on the 14th of Nov, featuring some of the most empowering guest speakers for women, non-binary + trans guests😀 Secure your free tickets via: f54.seetickets.com/.../tits.../va…
@ForwardNe inclusive NE music industry network
"All-female acts make up 20% of the top 50 British artists played, an increase of just 1% from the previous year" (@guardian) #WhyNotHer
Even if you don’t identify as a woman or non-binary person in the North East music scene, the event promises to be a way of fuelling the conversation around the marginalised gender experience that characterises the creative careers of so many... spotlightuk.co.uk/articles/2021/…
The video of our first event is now LIVE! If you weren’t able to come along in person and would like to catch up on our panel’s discussion of their experiences of the music industry, click the link below to watch: youtu.be/jvY3dk4DcZ4
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Sarah Hayes @SarahHayes_
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Helix Arts @HelixArts
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Emma Johnson @emmajohnsonsax
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Tits Upon Tyne @titsupontyne
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BAPAM: Performing Art... @ukbapam
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