User:Kelleykavanaugh/Titwrench Fest

Titwrench Fest (or Titwrench) is a yearly, all-ages, lady-centered, D.I.Y., 3 day music and art festival in Denver, Colorado. Started in 2009 by Sarah Slater, the festival focuses on female-led bands and female solo artists from around the United States. Although the emphasis is on female artists, male artists are included and encouraged to join the festival in support of equality and feminism. Sarah Slater states on the Titwrench official website, "EVERYONE is welcome to participate!"

History
Titwrench Fest was started in 2009 in Denver by local artist Sarah Slater. The three-day long event is funded entirely by donations and run exclusively by artists and volunteers. The first year's events were held in three venues, however as the audience expanded it became more logistically reasonable to limit the events to one area. In 2010, the event is expected to include over 40 musicians and groups from across the United States and an expanded craft and merchandise area.

Ideology
Titwrench Fest is self-claimed "lady-centric" and "proudly champions feminist ideals and punk’s rebellious, do-it-yourself spirit." Titwrench is focused on music ("more than 30 all-female/female-fronted bands" ) but is "all inclusive" and has featured video artists, performance artists, fashion designers, painters, noise artists, etc.

Because of the Do-It-Yourself nature of the festival, Titwrench has no corporate sponsorship.

Titwrench 2009
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Titwrench 2009 took place June 24th, 25th, and 26th 2009 at Denver venues Rhinoceropolis, Blast-O-Mat and GLOB.
 * Perfomers (Alphabetically)
 * Ashley Paul & Eli Keszler (RI)
 * Bast (CA)
 * Becca Mahlek (CA)
 * Boyz Life (CO)
 * Burrow Owl (CO)
 * Christina The Hun (CO)
 * Døersovit (CO)
 * DJ Jalapeno (CO)
 * DJ Pam (CO)
 * Emily Frembgen (CO)
 * Froghat & Sofaqueen (BC)
 * Hell-Kite (AZ)
 * Joy Von Spain (WA)
 * Ladyparts (CO)
 * Lust-Cats of the Gutters (CO)
 * Marlo Eggplant (WA)
 * Married in Berdchev (CO)
 * Milch De La Mequina (NM)
 * Mutating Meldown (TX)
 * Night of Joy (CO)
 * Ombake Ongaku (CO)
 * Origami Hands (CO)
 * Rachel Pollard (CO)
 * Rusalka (BC)
 * Sybil Vane (CO)
 * Tit 4 Tat (CO)
 * Via (CO)
 * Yellow Elephant (CO)
 * Zayante Spoils (CO)
 * Artists
 * HDOT (Video Art)
 * JanedaPain (Video Art)
 * Merchants
 * Free Boutique (CO)

Titwrench 2010
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Titwrench 2010 took place July 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2010 at Denver's GLOB.
 * Perfomers
 * Day One (Friday, July 9th)
 * Concrete Shiva (Long Beach,CA)
 * Lust Cats of the Gutters (Denver,CO)
 * Night of Joy (Denver,CO)
 * Hell-Kite (Tempe,AZ)
 * Keven Shields (Denver, OR)
 * Bury My Bones (Denver,CO)
 * Hot White (Denver, CO)
 * Christina The Hun (Fort Collins,CO)
 * Snake Rattle Rattle Snake (Denver, CO)
 * Day Two (Saturday, July 10th)
 * Synthany (Denver,CO)
 * Sara Century (Denver,CO)
 * The Arsonist (Albuquerque,NM)
 * Origami Hands (Ft.Collins, CO)
 * European Dream Collection (Denver,CO)
 * H.O.A. (Tempe, AZ)
 * Baby Shampoo (Albuquerque, NM)
 * Marlo Eggplant (Olympia, WA)
 * Amy Annelle (Austin, TX)
 * Caldera Lakes (CO/OR)
 * Milch De Le Maquina (Albuquerque,NM)
 * VIA (Denver,CO)
 * Occasional Detroit (Albuquerque,NM)
 * Forest World (Provo,UT)
 * Hideous Men (Denver, CO)
 * Day Three (Sunday, July 11th)
 * These musicians played an afternoon show at Cheesmen Park:
 * Pillow Garden
 * Dream Wagon
 * Maggie Gulasey & Maria Kohler
 * More Than This
 * Rachel Pollard
 * Hallopatric
 * These musicians played at Denver's GLOB:
 * Robin Walker (Denver, CO)
 * Mano (Denver, CO)
 * Lazy Mary (Long Beach, CA)
 * Sarabelle (Denver, CO)
 * Ladyparts (Denver, CO)
 * Pollination Population (Denver, CO)
 * Astral Glamour (CO)
 * The Tanukis (Denver, CO)
 * Diane Cluck (New York,NY)
 * Married in Berdichev (Denver,CO)
 * The French Chemists (Denver,CO)
 * Dripped (Denver,CO)
 * Neonates (Los Angeles, CA)
 * Lisa Frank (San Antonio, TX)
 * Artists
 * Chrissy Espinoza (Animation)
 * H.DOT (Video Art)
 * JanedaPain (Video Art)
 * Gretchen Polzen & Kate Bennis (Film)
 * Merchants
 * Cavities Zine
 * Yellow Feather Coffee
 * Maison De Rose

Titwrench 2011
Titwrench Fest is scheduled to continue in Summer of 2011 at GLOB in Denver, Colorado. Dates, performers, and artists have not yet been released.

Press

 * The Onion's AV Club: Titwrench's Sarah Slater is No Manhater (July 7th, 2009)
 * The Onion's AV Club: Sarah Slater isn't afriad to say Titwrench (July 24, 2009)
 * The Onion's AV Club: Titwrench Fest
 * Westword.com: Titwrench 2010 at Glob