Moon Punx to put on an All Day Punk Music Event to raise awareness and funds
Something that affects half the population, menopause can affect every part of someone’s life – their body, mind, job, and even social life. And for some, the symptoms are devastating.
But many people are simply not getting the support they need. Why? A lack of awareness and understanding. Not enough training for medical professionals. And, because talking about menopause is surprisingly still taboo.
Moon Punx concert promoter Lou Moon of Family of Strangers, Punk Rock Creatives podcaster Marie Repulsive of Marie and the Meltdownz, and Punk poet Cherry B of Cherry & Peesh want to open up the conversation with an all-day Punk event in aid of The Menopause Charity at The Fiddler’s Elbow, Chalk Farm, London on 30th August. * TICKETS *
Putting together a High Voltage line-up of bands, this will be an incendiary afternoon and evening of music! We can’t wait to hear and see Dinosaur Skull, Marie & the Meltdownz, Cherry & Peesh, The Duel, Eastfield, and Family of Strangers at this hidden gem of a London venue – and the trio have also launched a Hot Flushes/High Voltage fundraising page HERE if you’d like to contribute directly to the cause 💗
On the positives of performing as a mature woman in the Punk scene, Marie tells us; “Being older means I’m in a position to challenge conventional ideas about what it means to be an older woman in a band, and I love challenging convention! I also find that I’m not being mansplained to in the way I was as a younger performer, and I’m much more confident in my own ideas and creative direction. I know who I am creatively, I’m less interested in seeking approval, and I’m much more comfortable doing things on my own terms.
Regarding the challenges, she says “One of the challenges has been starting again with a new music project at this stage in my life. I don’t have the energy or patience to put up with some of the nonsense that I might have tolerated when I was younger. I’m much more conscious of where I put my time and energy now, and I want to spend it making music and working with people who share the same enthusiasm and values. In some ways that can make starting something new more challenging, but it also means I’m much better at knowing what I will and won’t accept.”
“The one thing I think everyone should know about menopause is that we need to be open and honest about it” Marie continues. “It shouldn’t be treated as a ‘women’s problem’ that we’re expected to keep to ourselves. I have a teenage son, so we’re both going through pretty significant hormonal changes at the same time! From talking to older friends, I’ve learned that when a mum is going through menopause while her child is going through puberty, those hormonal changes can put a real strain on the relationship if nobody talks about what’s happening. Being able to say, ‘This is what I’m going through and this is how I’m feeling’ helps everyone understand each other a little better. Menopause affects the people around us too, so I think everyone benefits from understanding it.”
Cherry B adds: “I returned to performance poetry and set up Cherry & Peesh on my 50th birthday, 9 years ago. What feels different now is that I feel I have nothing to prove, I’m more confident about who I am, and I’ve worked through a lot of my insecurities – although there’s plenty more left! I’m not pretending to be a young woman – I have created my own space.”
With regards to challenges, Cherry says “Society will always favour the young as an option for fame. I don’t rely on others, I build my own approach and contacts. It would be wonderful to have gigs organised and arranged, to have an agent or business behind me, but I accept this is my route in.”
On menopause, she affirms “It affects everyone!! It’s a normal part of change and transition.”
This is going to be one of those totally memorable and fun gigs that you really don’t want to miss – get your tickets from HERE – and I will see you there!
Main Photo Credit: RUTH RAE
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