QueerCore Fest

ANNOUNCING THE FIRST ANNUAL QUEERCORE FEST!!

DATE: September 28th

PLACE: CitySpace, Easthampton, MA

With the community ethos of a DIY basement punk show, QueerCore Fest celebrates and affirms our shared humanity with an incredible lineup of punk and hardcore bands centering BIPOC, queer, trans, gender-diverse, and femme artists. The event will include tabling by local 2slgbtqia+ organizations, a maker’s market in partnership with Yet Another Queer Pop-up Market and food trucks, creating a space for authentic connection, affirmation, and collective resistance as we come together to build the world we believe is possible.

We also believe that it is critical for our impact to reach beyond our regional community in solidarity with liberation movements worldwide. That is why QueerCore Fest will raise funds for the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, a non-political, humanitarian organization providing essential care for children and families in Gaza and the surrounding region.

The music will be loud! The voices will be proud! And, we want you there to be a part of it with us!

Follow us on instagram @queercorecollaborative for more announcements!

LINEUP:

• Space Camp (Album release show!!)
• Film and Gender
• Eevie Echoes and the Locations
• Muda!
• K.O. Queen
• I Have No Mouth
• And a thrilling surprise announcement the day before!!

EVENT DETAILS:

• All ages event
• Doors: 2pm
• Makers market hours: 2pm-8pm
• Performances: 4pm start
• Free admission to makers market
• Sliding scale entrance fees for music performances
• Wheelchair accessible space
• On-site food truck
• No food or alcohol indoor
• N-95 masks are required as a means of radical community care and solidarity (a limited quantity will be available at the door)

TICKET INFO:

We are using the power of the collective and sliding scale ticket prices to increase accessibility by offering a limited number of reduced price general admission tickets, which we are calling "Community Empowered Admission". These are offered on a first-come-first serve basis for $10/ticket. Please consider how you can participate in this collective support of each other by self-selecting the ticket type and cost that meets your capacity at this moment, knowing that your participation is directly supporting the participation of others!

General Admission tickets pricing is as follows:

• Early bird tickets, sliding scale, starting at $15 until Aug 31st
• Advance general admission tickets, sliding scale, starting at $20 after Aug 31st
• Day-of general admission tickets, sliding scale, starting at $25 at the door
• Limited quantity "Community Empowered" tickets, sliding scale, starting at $10

All proceeds from ticket sales (after payments for venue rental and bands) will go to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund (PCRF). Learn more about the PCRF at www.pcrf.net

FUNDRAISING DETAILS:

As a local event with the goal of supporting a vibrantly interconnected queer and allied community, we believe it is vital to reach out with similar intention in solidarity with other marginalized and oppressed people's around the world. That is why all proceeds after payments to bands and venue rental will be donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF), a non-political humanitarian organization providing essential care and supplies to children and families in Gaza and the surrounding region for over thirty years. Learn more at www.pcrf.net. 

ACCESSIBILITY:

The venue is wheelchair accessible. The accessible entrance is on the lefthand side of the building. Please notify us of any accessibility needs you have so we can support you.

FEST SPONSORS/PARTNERS

A huge thanks to our incredible partners and sponsors for their support and belief in this project, and all they've done to make this all possible. Not only are they a critical part of bringing this festival to life, but they are so very active in contributing to the ecosystem of queer community in our region, playing key roles in working to nurture and resource the vibrance and interconnectedness of queer community in Western Massachusetts and beyond.

• Yet Another Queer Pop-up Market: is a fledgling pop-up market centering 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC and emerging artisans and makers exploring their craft in Western MA. Their goal is to provide the additional support that folks have been looking for in preparing for a craft or maker market as a newbie.
• Bloom Local: Bloom Local is a dynamic queer and trans-led hub connecting you with LGBTQIA+ creativity and community in the River Valley and beyond. Whether you're a curious consumer looking to discover unique art or find affirming care, or a fellow creative or entrepreneur seeking connection and growth, Bloom is here to amplify what matters to you. Through cross-pollinatory content marketing and community programs, Bloom seeks to spark real connections, celebrate collective growth, and introduce people to fresh voices shaping our future. Bloom Local is rooted in Hadley, MA, on unceded Nipmuc and Pocumtuc lands. 
• Translate Gender: Since 2006, Translate Gender has led efforts to fight gender oppression and educate communities on concerns specific to trans, gender-expansive, and/or gender nonconforming individuals. Translate Gender is a collective-based consensus-run organization that works to generate community accountability for individuals to self-determine their own genders and gender expressions. They accomplish this through conducting workshops, consultations, mediations, and facilitations of discussions in agencies, organizations, schools, universities, at conferences, and in the workplace.
• Cityspace: Cityspace is transforming Easthampton's historic town hall into a sustainable economic catalyst for a thriving Main Street. This project supports a healthy, vibrant community by fostering affordable and accessible arts for all in Western Massachusetts.
• Silver Screen Design: Since 1975 Silver Screen Design has helped colleges, businesses and organizations nationwide meet their promotional needs. They're a small company in a small town. Since starting out printing greeting cards and concert posters in 1975 they've put quality of life and relationships first. With Silver Screen Design you also get design support, promotional expertise, and, at no extra cost, the famous Silver Screen “can do” attitude. Every job comes with a dedicated project manager who will shepherd your job from design through delivery.