ON THE DOT'S 1st ANNUAL GIRLS TO THE FRONT: RIOT GRRL COVER SHOW

Being motivated by our anger with patriarchy and our desire to network and empower other womyn in our community, ON THE DOT deemed it plausible to have a riot grrl cover show. We  saw riot grrl as a movement which empowered us as young grrls to be active feminists and critical of our communities and what we expect from others. So after only a few weeks of practicing, on February 20, 2011 ON THE DOT held its first annual GIRLS TO THE FRONT Riot Grrl Cover Show! The show featured covers from Bratmobile, Blondie, Joan Jett, L7 and Bikini Kill. Each band played full sets of songs we grew up memorizing because of their relatable content that made you feel feminism and smashing patriarchy are all relative! In 24 hours we managed to make hundreds of copies and put together a distro with zines, literature, and a plethora of information. Other community organizations such as RADIGALS and HUB CITY ANTI RACIST ACTION, supported and tabled our event. All proceeds from the event benefited Women Aware, a domestic abuse shelter in New Brunswick that serves womyn in Middlesex County. 










Bratmobile!




Teen Wolves as Joan Jett and Blondie!






L7!




Members of Lost Weekend and Sparkleshit performing Bikini Kill!

All things considered, the show was a HUGE success! We were able to collect over $300 for Women Aware and all participants, organizers, and bands, felt it was a major accomplishment! Khristina Acosta, ON THE DOT organizer, said, "That was the best way to start my year!!!"

What first began as conversations between womyn about street harassment and feeling alienated in our various surroundings is now becoming something we hope to help ourselves and others. Through organizing events like Girls to the Front we aspire to create awareness of issues of oppression in our community and the world at large.