Happi Ness

Sydney
Music

Femme Locale

A$2,105
of $2,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 27th Aug 2012 at 2:00AM.

We all want to support local artists. We need the independent music scene in Sydney. 

Musicians should not need to go on a reality TV show or do ten different band competitions in order to get noticed.

Femme Locale is a non-competitive platform for local female singer/songwriters, showcasing unsigned, emerging artists. Sexy, talented, fresh faces and voices varying widely in genres and styles, Femme Locale promises to deliver awesome, original music, giving a feminine twist to the Sydney live music scene.

Not just a feast for the ears, Femme Locale is also intended as a space for visual artists to collaborate and display their artworks.

Music and art come together for an evening of sass and seduction, delivered by some of Sydney’s best female talent.

Femme Locale is launching at Sydney’s premiere live music venue The Basement, on Thursday 13th September, 2012. Acts lined up for this exciting, new event are:

Rainbow Chan (www.rainbowchan.com.au) 

Miss Little (www.misslittle.com.au)

Lucy B (www.lucyb.com.au)

Lily So (www.lilyso.com)

Tickets are $15 (plus booking fee), and are available at www.thebasement.com.au and at the door.


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Femme Locale needs your help! In order for people to take notice in the music scene, we need funds to help advertise and also to maintain the website. 

The aim of Femme Locale is to showcase every month or two months, and websites and advertising can be costly. The money raised will kickstart the project, and will contribute towards the following:

- Website set up
- Branding design
- Promotional material and press advertising
- Pop-up art gallery set up

If you can help out with funding, you would be participating in the ever-so-growing Sydney music scene. The more quality entertainment, the better!

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What originated Femme Locale?

I have so many musician friends performing around Sydney, however some found it hard to find gigs, others did competitions where the money goes straight to the promoters and none to the bands. 

I noticed I had a lot of female musician friends, so I thought of creating a music platform especially for them, so that they were able to perform with like-minded artists. I also noticed that the same sort of friends were going to the same sort of gigs, so why not be able to share the same interests at a regular event!

What is your background, "Vanessa Dang"?

Having studied a Bachelor of Music, and a Diploma of Entertainment Business Management, I feel competent in starting this performance platform in the hope to make a decent contribution to the live music scene in Sydney. I have performed, I have organised cabaret and fundraising events in the past, and I have produced for film and theatre, so my organisational skills I believe will be up to scratch to keep this held together.

Is Femme Locale going to be a resident at The Basement?

My vision is that I will have at least an annual event where I will showcase 3 or 4 major acts, and they will be presented in larger venues such as The Basement. However, in between the annual events I will present smaller, intimate gigs with 1 or 2 acts. The smaller venue is yet to be decided, but I do have the idea to make it a roaming platform, so that the regular audiences will be entertained not only by different artists each time, but also at different venues each time!

Can I be part of a future Femme Locale performance?

If you write original music, and have (girl) boobs then feel free to contact me if you want to perform at future dates. I am always on a constant look out for new acts (I may have many friends, but I don't have that many), and am aware of the untapped talent that is out there. 

My email is vanessavtdang(at)gmail(dot)com.

Are you showcasing just indie music?

Indie in the sense of independent, yes. Indie as in the genre of music - then no. I'm showcasing all types of music, from pop to jazz to folk and blues. If you are a heavy death metal female singer/songwriter - I'm also interested! It's about originality, stage presence and talent, not necessarily about what I want to impose on audiences because I like it. I hope to cater for all types of music lovers out there.











A thank you on the website, plus a special code to get $5 off the ticket price to the launch.

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A thank you on the website, plus a code to redeem a 2 for 1 ticket for the launch!

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A thank you on the website, a code to get 2 for 1 tickets, plus a surprise treat on arrival at the launch.

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A thank you on the website, two free tickets to the launch, plus a surprise present on arrival and exclusive access to the after-party!

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A thank you on the website, 2 free tickets to the launch plus a surprise treat on arrival, exclusive access to the after party and a signed record from the artist of your choice!

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A thank you on the website, a table reserved for a party of 4 at the launch, with surprise treats on arrival. Plus exclusive access to the after-party, a record from TWO artists of your choice, plus 2 free tickets to the 2nd Femme Locale gig in October!

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You'll become a Gangster Supporter of Femme Locale, and you'll be forever loved by Ness the promoter!<br /> <br /> Your generous pledge will include:<br /> <br /> - A specially noted thank you on the website<br /> - A table reserved for a party of 6 at the launch (free entry)<br /> - Surprise treats for all 6 guests<br /> - Exclusive entry to the after-party<br /> - Free records from all four artists<br /> - Two free tickets for the next 3 Femme Locale gigs<br />

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You are now a Film Noir Producer, and you should be proud of supporting sexy, sassy females in the Sydney music scene! <br /> <br /> Your extravagant pledge will give you:<br /> <br /> - A notable thank you on the website<br /> - A table of 10 reserved (with free entry) to the launch<br /> - A surprise present for each guest on arrival<br /> - Signed records from each of the artists<br /> - Exclusive entry to the after-party<br /> - 2 free tickets to the next 6 Femme Locale gigs<br /> - A dedicated song on the night from one of the artists

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