Scheduled Performers (schedule subject to change):
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Barbara Lynn - Texas soul and blues legend, a musical trailblazer of the 1960's who made her own rules, wrote many of her own songs, and played her own guitar (left-handed). She continues to explore creative new sounds, and will play Ladyfest accompanied by Olympia's own C.O.C.O and Warren Lee. Friday 29th, Capitol Theater, 8pm. |
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Wanda Jackson - She was only halfway through high school when, in 1954, Hank Thompson heard her on an Oklahoma City radio show and asked her to record with his band, the Brazos Valley Boys. The first lady of rockabilly graces our stage at Ladyfest Olympia. Sunday 31st, Capitol Theater, 1pm. |
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Gossip - "Our mission is to make you dance, and if you're not gonna dance, just stay at home and listen to the oldies station." Friday 29th, Capitol Theater, 8pm. |
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Spider & the Webs - fingers on strings, hands on skins. whispers, screams, ice on fire. features tobi vail (bikini kill, frumpies), chris sutton (c.o.c.o., dub narcotic sound system), and james maeda (serum greys, november witch) Thursday 28th, Capitol Theater, 6pm. |
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Metalux - M.V. Carbon and J. Gräf make noise that is slow, consumptive, and jello-thick and their method of ear-shattering is unique enough to make them stand out among a sea of amateur feedback wankers. Saturday 30th, Capitol Theater, 8pm. |
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Anna Oxygen - Electro-dance synthpop from Seattle. Thursday 28th, Capitol Theater, 6pm. |
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MikaMiko - A new wave pre punk type band from Los Angeles. Too kool for skool. Join the nu wave pony funk train. Saturday 30th, Capitol Theater, 8pm. |
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Dada Swing - A funny mix of dance-punk, no-wave and lo-fi attitude...from Italy ... Thursday 28th, Capitol Theater, 6pm. |
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C.O.C.O. - Chris and Olivia, City of Olympia. Using the bare minimum, stripping it down to the bass and drums, breaking it down to it's essence, but being fully soulful and melodic at the same time. Friday 29th, Capitol Theater, 8pm. |
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The Blow - I say, "I get to be the mini-sailboat, this puddle is the puddle, and you are the Blow." Thursday 28th, Capitol Theater, 6pm. |
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Liarbird - Kanako from Space Ballerinas and also there's Nora and Themba from the intima and Matthew. Sunday 31st, Capitol Theater, 1pm. |
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Rock and Roll Camp for Girls presents Plasmic Stallion - Music + education + encouragement + fun + opportunity + cool = self-expression and independence. Thursday 28th, Capitol Theater, 6pm. |
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The Valentines - Formed in the garage rock underground of Memphis, Tennessee. The Valentines are just trying to make music you can get up and groove to. Friday 29th, Capitol Theater, 8pm. |
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Kimya Dawson - Since the release of early Moldy Peaches recordings she has been hearing people say "thanks for making me realize that I am not the only one out there who feels like this" and to this she replies "thanks for making me realize that I am not the only one out there who feels like this". Friday 29th, Capitol Theater, 3pm. |
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Romanteek - Romanteek: a dynamic duo and a band with a mission. Here to bring the love. How will they do it? With bass heavy dance jams and smooth songs about love. Sunday 31st, Yes Yes, 8pm. |
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Encyclopedia of Fun - Olympia luminary Jenny Jenkins sings more about crushes/boyfriends/feelings, sleep/food/sex, and What Am I Gonna Do? (with my life). Friday 29th, Capitol Theater, 3pm. |
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Nature - nature is a sludge pop band in Washington state Todd and Fil had been writing music together for several years when they met drummer Hozoji in 2004 and united to create the final line up for the band. Saturday 30th, Manuim, 3pm. |
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King Cobra - Shape-shifting vocals, improbable timing, creepy organ and bold harmonic rejoinders. Saturday 30th, Manuim, 3pm. |
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Mary Timony -Started out in Washington D.C.'s Autoclave, then as the frontwoman of Helium followed by two additional solo albums on Matador Records and a new one on Lookout. Saturday 30th, Capitol Theater, 8pm. |
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Mirah - Known by herself and her friends to be mostly gay!, Mirah is modest and deliberate, preferring privacy to invasion and reconciliation to war. Sunday 31st, Capitol Theater, 4pm. |
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Tender Forever - Tender Forever is a girl performing alone with her DIY crafty sounds, a cardboard laptop, personal body language, and more. Her 1st EP will be released in the fall on K Records.You shouldn't wait to check her out, the girl is FAST! Thursday 28th, Capitol Theater, 6pm. |
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Sarah Dougher - Sarah explores the themes of home/homecoming, mythical landscape, frontier, outsider, family, gender and war. Sunday 31st, Capitol Theater, 1pm. |
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Death By Doll -There is a persistent electronic presence, something about the Bluegrass influence keeps the music analogue and therefore humble. Features Dame Darcy. Friday 29th, Capitol Theater, 3pm. |
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Tracy & the Plastics - Tracy + the Plastics is a band made and performed by lesbian feminist video artist Wynne Greenwood. Saturday 30th, Capitol Theater, 8pm. |
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Rebecca Pearcy - Using the best parts of folk (its dynamics), pop (the charm), indie lo-fi (intimacy), she concocts a mesmerizing collection of warm, inviting folk-pop sound that is uplifting and inspirational. Friday 29th , Capitol Theater, 3pm. |
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The Strangers - All shadows and no light, this squalid tale of hungry marauders and murdered livestock sounds like a barnyard waltz delivered with all the refined-as-a-sledgehammer subtlety of Crazy Horse. Saturday 30th, Manuim, 3pm. |
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Von Iva - They're a gang, a sisterhood.Their focus is simply on playing good soul-punk music and actually knowing how it feels to feel rocknroll. Features 7 Year Bitch bassist, Elizabeth Davis. Friday 29th, Capitol Theater, 8pm. |
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Shoplifting - The band is a chorus of intergendered vocals, erratic, extemporaneous distortions, and throbbing, urgent rhythm. Saturday 30th, Capitol Theater, 8pm. |
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Mind Your Pig Latoya - all-girl punk/country/pop trio from Olympia, Washington. Thursday 28th, Capitol Theater, 6pm. |
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Heartbeat, Rosie and Maiya - Olympia-based, Rosie and Maiya. Ella Fitzgerald + Barbara Streisand = Heartbeat! Sunday 31st, Eagle's Hall, 10am. |
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Robin Cutler - olympia singer/songwriter. heartbroken ballads, sing-alongs and fingerpickin stylings. Thursday 28th, Yes Yes, 8pm. |
| Emma Zunz - intricate and unusual harmonies range from lush to hollowed out. ...think Snakefarm with fewer mannerisms or Two Pale Boys without David Thomas' outsized ego, and you are on the right track. Sunday 31st, Heritage Park, 4pm. |
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Your
Heart Breaks - mostly
the band is me right now but at other times i have helpers they play tambourines and drums they play clarinets and kazoos they play their guitars with ebos Sunday 31st, Eagle's Hall, 10am. |
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Shizuno
Wynkoop - a mistress of music, mystery, and many personas
with the ability to speak cat - she is full of surprises, twists
and turns yet |
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Bridget Irish - an Oly native and one of the original Ladyfest organizers (for film+video and performance art/spoken word). Will be playing drums for SECS one night, solo the next, protesting in a Ms. Adams original bikini, plus have a few new viddys up for the duration... Friday 29th, Manium 6pm/ Saturday 30th, Midnight Sun, 3pm/plus MC'ing film events |
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SECS - don't miss their debut performance as these secretaries take to the stage with skits & songs about life in the 9-to-5 Friday 29th, 6pm, Manium |
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Perrin Randlette likes to tell people NO. see her website. www.findperrin.com |
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