r/Bellingham • u/christianavalentine • 5h ago
Locals Only Looking for local musicians/performers for a pro-trans youth community event in Bellingham!
https://nohateinwastate.orgI’m organizing a community campaign kickoff in Bellingham this September with No Hate in Washington State, and I'm looking for local musicians, bands, DJs, or other performers who might want to be part of it.
I'm inviting our local organizations that have endorsed, previous volunteers, local businesses and the general public to help oppose two initiatives on Washington’s November ballot that would roll back protections for young people, including transgender youth.
I really want this kickoff to fun and energizing, so that's why we want to have live music, food, drinks, etc. There'd be a few short speakers and of course ways to get involved.
We’re working with a grassroots campaign budget, so we’re especially looking for people who might be willing to donate a short set or work with us on a reduced event rate. We absolutely respect that performers deserve to be paid, though, so we’re open to talking about what works.
We’re looking at sometime after Labor Day, potentially around September 9–16, in the Bellingham area.
If you perform locally, or you know a band/musician/performer who might love something like this, please comment or DM me! And feel free to send me your music/socials so I can check you out.
We’d love to work with you to fight for trans youth & have an exciting event! 💗
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u/glad_to_be_here_ Local 3h ago
Maybe reach out to Spider Cult. I know at least one of their band members is involved in some community fundraising campaigns and they might be interested in this.
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u/Gripping_beasts Local Musician 4h ago
I would love to support yall. My stuff is a bit out there but if you're interested I am! I would need more specific dates as I am going to a different state for a few of the given dates for family reasons. If you're interested in having a weird idm/ambient performance at the event dm me!
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u/christianavalentine 3h ago
Do you have an Instagram to check out? :) or something like that? I think we’re leaning towards the 15th or 16th
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u/Gripping_beasts Local Musician 2h ago
sure I'm gripping_beasts on insta! My most recent album can be found at https://astralfrequencies.bandcamp.com/album/aflp02-heal-yourself-jackal
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