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FTF is about getting new faces & voices in bands & doing something about the lack of diversity in the DIY music community💋💦

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✨ It was such a pleasure to have @firsttimersfest alumni @thejuoh open for us at @thecavarms on Thursday! ✨ We love the sister duo's sparkling wit and lush harmonies - definite Marine Girls / early Lily Allen vibes. We can't wait to hear more from them! 💜 Big thanks to them, @celestebmadden & @gabigarbutt for such a gorgeous night, to all the staff at The Cav, and to anyone who made it out to support our little DIY community 🙏

📸 @snapperchap.don

#getinherearslive #gigphotography #newband #diypromoter #safespace

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✨ TOMORROW! ✨We're back at @thecavarms for a really dreamy night of live music with headliner @gabigarbutt plus support from @celestebmadden & @thejuoh 🎟️🎲 Tickets on Dice now & cheaper in advance (DM us for cheaplist options) xxx

#getinherearslive #londongigs #independentvenue #safespace #queerspace

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The time has come to reach out to you, our beautiful GIHE community, to ask for your help 💕 Sadly, it's becoming harder to cover the costs of hosting our regular inclusive gigs, so we've started a little Crowdfunder, and it would mean the absolute world if you're able to donate anything at all 💕Another way to support would be to book advance tickets to our gigs / let us know you're coming & arrange to pwyc otd 🙏More below / in images and link in stories & our linktree ⬇️ Huge love & gratitude xxx

Having been hosting our inclusive gigs for 10 years, it's now becoming increasingly difficult to cover the costs of consistently putting on these events. As a completely non-profit organisation, we cover all event costs purely through ticket sales and out of our own pocket. We’re completely committed to continuing to ensure our gigs are reasonably priced and paying all bands and artists fairly, but recently doing this has become harder due to the increased costs of everything, as well as it being less common for people to buy advance tickets to events. It's now sadly got to the point that we are going to have to start cancelling gigs if we're not confident that we'll be able to cover costs in advance.

For this reason, we thought we’d reach out to our beloved community! We know times are hard for everyone right now, but if you do have anything to spare we’d massively appreciate a little help so that we’re able to continue doing what we do. If we’re able to have some money put aside as a back-up fund to cover costs when needed, it could be a really important life-line that would mean we don’t have to cancel any events and let the amazing bands down!

It really would mean the world (if you’re in a position to do so) if you’re able to contribute anything at all to our little fund, so that we can continue to host our regular nights of gorgeous live music by and for women and the queer community.

During these scary times, being able to continue putting on these joyous and inclusive events for you seems more important than ever, so any help at all would hugely appreciated!

#getinherearslive #queercommunity #londongigs #safespace #crowdfunder

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🎸Not long to go now until we're back at our most favourite venue @thecavendisharms for a lush night of live music with the incredible @gabigarbutt plus @celestebmadden & @thejuoh 🎸 We can't wait!
🎟️🎲 Tickets on Dice now & cheaper in advance! ➡️

#getinherearslive #queerspace #nonbinary #safespace #londongigs

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The first collab with @quietriotjam
@cathkittycat _ BIG TA @windmillbrixton / Otis on sound
and everyone for embracing the structured chaos ! Hope
to do again soon ) Check out previous post for snaps too

THIS SATURDAY 15th our fundraiser for @cafekino
KINO LIVES !! Come support if can. TICKETS IN ⛓️‍💥

📹 by Cat n Us

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A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL THE BANDS & CROWDS WHO CAME DOWN TO SUPPORT PHILANTHROPUNKS IN THE HEAT ON SATURDAY! WE RAISED OVER £500 FOR COMMUNITY CAUSES & OUR APPLICATIONS WILL BE GOING LIVE THIS WEEK. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES ON OUR NEXT EVENTS...

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ALERT ⚠️ FULL LINE-UP LOCKED & LOADED FOR SATURDAY'S PHILANTHROPUNKS GIG AT FREAKS & GEEKS, STRATFORD E15. DOORS AT 2PM. LET'S FUCKIN' GOOOOOO 🤘

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💥 TWO WEEKS TODAY! 💥 DIY legends @breakuphaircut headline for us at @thecavarms on 2nd July! 🎸It's going to be a special night with rumours of a new song being premiered plus exclusive merch being on offer! ✨Support from Belgium based indie-pop stars @capsunaa & longtime faves @argonautband2020 🎟️🎲 Tickets on Dice now & cheaper in advance! (dm us for pwyc options) xxx

#getinherearslive #londongigs #diyscene #queerspace #indiepop

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This week at Signature Brew Haggerston…

@trashboatuk @palelume @hahahasteve @comedyincorporated @morgan.cassius @breakingsound @breakingsounduk @djsteveproctor @hemihemingway @firsttimersfest

🎟 Ticket links in bio

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We got selected for the @firsttimersfest ! We are very excited to play there and see everyone :)

Mark the 24th of May in your calendar!

#londonmusicscene #newband #londongigs #metalband #rockband

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