Ladies sing for their supper
It’s full steam ahead for feminist cabaret-pop outfit Lady Sings It Better after a critically acclaimed run at the blackcat lounge for Mardi Gras.
The group, whose repertoire of traditionally male-sung tracks includes classics by Michael Jackson, Leonard Cohen, Nine Inch Nails, Bon Jovi and Queen, will perform at Oxford St’s Slide Lounge on May 17.
They are also seeking financial support for their upcoming trip to the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival where they are booked to perform at the Gilded Balloon, one of the top four Fringe venues.
The Lady Sings it Better tour budget is $50,000, 50 percent of which has already been raised through performances, crowdfunding, sponsorship, a Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association grant and personal savings.
The group is registered with the Australia Business Arts Foundation’s (ABAF) Australia Cultural Fund. People can donate via the Lady Sings It Better profile on the ABAF website.
Donations can range from the small ($50 pays for one month of Facebook advertising targeted at UK audience members) to the large ($10,000 would cover venue costs for the month of the festival).
