Loose Articles have announced a run of UK grassroots events on their Arts Council England-funded Kick Like A Girl Extra Time! project.
The run of dates take place throughout January, February and March 2025 and include local dates in Levenshulme, Rochdale, Birkenhead, Mossley and Darwen.
Giving inclusive, intimate access and entry-level insights into the music industry, whilst supporting grassroots venues and northern creatives, the band invite you to join them on their musical journey. They will be sharing the secrets of what it’s really like to be in their shoes, and a part of the Loose Articles touring team, which includes female booking agents, crew, promoters, and management.
Although tickets will be available to all-comers for the shows, the KLAG project is aimed at primarily engaging young female and non-binary people from marginalised backgrounds and groups who typically aren’t represented in the music industry.
Speaking about the project, Loose Articles explained, “This is the second Kick Like a Girl tour and from the reaction we had during and following the last one, we feel more than ever the importance as a band to be doing tours like this. We feel passionately about making changes in the music industry to address inequality. We want to create a shift away in the industry we operate in from being white male dominated.
“Across all the job roles that exist—from being in a band to being a sound tech, promoter, manager etc—we want to encourage young female and non-binary people to get involved and feel like they can succeed in this line of work. As a band our song topics touch on gender roles and overcoming the struggles of being a gender minority in a male dominated industry, so why not actually practice what we preach about in our songs and really try to make a difference? We want all of the gigs we play to be a safe space for all regardless of gender identity. Everyone is invited to get involved with the party!”
Female and non-binary fans are also invited to shadow the band and crew at soundcheck, with the opportunity to ask questions afterwards. Your name will be added to the band’s VIP LAFC club, and you and a guardian/friend will be placed on a special VIP guest list that night for the show.
These special VIP tickets are free and available on a first come, first served basis.
Participants will continue to be part of the band’s music industry journey with early invites to tours, the opportunity to join a gig buddy scheme, attendance at special events, and they’ll signpost you to music industry opportunities that are happening locally. To apply send an email request to Alison Surtees at [email protected]
The Loose Articles Kick Like A Girl Extra Time Tour:
26 January – Northwich, Salty Dog
1 February – Preston, The Ferret
2 February – Hull, The New Adelphi (Femme/Queer All Dayer)
7 February – Darwen, Sunbird Records
8 February – Atherton, The Snug
14 February – Blackpool, Bootleg Social
15 February – Rochdale, The Empire
21 February – Birkenhead, Future Yard
22 February – Mossley, The Vale
28 February – Barrow, Barrow Underground
1 March – Manchester, Levenshulme Library
8 March – Morecambe, More Music
Image of Loose Articles courtesy Andrew Benge
