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Our latest hand-drawn flyer<\/p><\/div>\n

But it was during the preparations for Ladyfest Ten<\/a> that we plucked up the courage to put on another full-scale night with bands. We managed to put on three of our favourite bands and organise DJs, stalls and even cake. We\u2019d somehow pulled it off again! The place was packed, and we were exhausted, but ecstatic.<\/p>\n

The plan was to build on the success of that night, but mental health issues and a period of unemployment and geographical separation meant it was impossible. We\u2019re back next month though, and more excited than ever.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve learned a lot through running Girl Germs. But the biggest thing is: running a club night is easy. Most promoters don\u2019t want you to know that, because they don\u2019t want you to try it yourself. We\u2019re poor, unsociable and uncool. We spend a lot of time talking to our cat. If we can do it, so can you.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need a lot of money<\/h2>\n
We both work really hard in low-paid jobs. We don\u2019t have trust funds, or any disposable income to speak of at all, really. A night can be as expensive or cheap as you make it. There are very few upfront costs, because bands and venues can be paid on the night from your door takings. It\u2019s also kind of a waste to spend loads of money on fancy flyers, because the most effective promotion now happens online through social media. We spend a little money on photocopying beforehand, but that\u2019s about it.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need \u2018connections\u2019<\/h2>\n
To have connections, you\u2019d probably need to network, and who wants to do that? We don\u2019t have a little black book with useful emails in. We just write to bands we like and venues we think might want us, and ask nicely. It\u2019s much easer that way, especially if you\u2019re shy. Hell, we barely have the courage to speak to bands when they\u2019re at Girl Germs ready to play.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need technical knowledge<\/h2>\n
DJing is easy, and the best way to learn is by doing. We learned on the job, and it never went that badly wrong. As well as that, bands will let you know what they need, and venues will understand their requests. Your job is to be the go-between. If you have any questions, bands and sound people are always happy to answer. That\u2019s their job, after all. Generally venues will have most of the gear, and bands expect to bring extras themselves and sometimes share with other acts on the bill.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to spend oodles of time on it<\/h2>\n
You won\u2019t need to give up your day job to give yourself enough time to do this. We have very little free time in the evenings after work, but it\u2019s enough to get things done.<\/p>\n

In the lead-up, you\u2019ll mainly be emailing people and drumming up support on Twitter and Facebook. If you have a smartphone, you can do this on the go (or under your desk at work). You might need an evening to write a press release, or an hour or so to set up a Facebook page and event, but it\u2019s all manageable if you\u2019re a little bit organised about it.<\/p>\n

You won\u2019t need to beg venues and bands to give you a chance<\/h2>\n
Venues need cub nights, and bands need gigs. People need somewhere to go for a dance on a Saturday night. These people aren\u2019t doing you a favour, and most of them won\u2019t act like they are. Venues have always been helpful and supportive to us, and bands have been excited to play. As long as you let people know what they\u2019re doing and when, you\u2019ll be fine.<\/p>\n

So, there it is. Easy, huh?<\/p>\n

We\u2019d love more club nights to go to, run by like-minded people. Find your own theme, and give it a go. There\u2019s almost nothing more satisfying than watching a room full of people dancing and knowing that you got them there.<\/p>\n

If you want to know anything in more detail, or you have questions, you can email us at girlgermsondon@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a> and we\u2019ll do our best to help.<\/p>\n
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Lydia<\/strong> and Laura<\/strong> run Girl Germs<\/strong> from their flat in South East London, which they share with a large, angry cat. As well as organising feminist dance parties, they enjoy bikes, knitting, gardening and cooking squashes (Laura) and writing, furniture, Tarantino movies and Wotsits (Lydia). Their love for Beyonc\u00e9 is deep and profound.<\/em><\/li>\n
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