Feminist rock festival lands at Boulder Fox Theatre

LOUD WOMEN Fest Colorado will occupy the Fox Theatre in Boulder on Saturday, Nov. 7, presenting a ten-band lineup of feminist punk and riot grrrl acts. The event marks the first time the international festival has stopped in Colorado.

The bill features I, Doris, Gunk!, Dressy Bessy, Tarah Who?, Bitchflower, Fatal Femmes, Brokentear, The Dollheads, and Blankslate. Doors open at 3 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost $25 and are available online. The venue is located at 1135 13th Street.

Casse Fox founded LOUD WOMEN in 2015. She is the frontwoman for the mummycore band I, Doris. The organization describes itself as an international intersectional feminist music Community Interest Company. It has hosted events in London, Melbourne, Australia, New York, Canada, and Japan. The first non-London festival took place in Melbourne in 2024.

Fox said the idea started when a venue asked her to repeat a successful gig for her band. Other musicians reached out, complaining about a lack of opportunities and few women in booking rooms. They wanted to play in a supportive environment. Fox said the organization spread organically from that initial necessity.

Maxx Goodman, a guitarist in the local band Diva Cup, helped bring the festival to Boulder. She works as a booking intern at the Fox Theatre and Z2 Entertainment. Goodman said Diva Cup originally applied for the New York edition of the festival in May 2026. They missed the chance because the date clashed with a family graduation.

After Fox emailed Goodman to express her disappointment, Goodman proposed organizing a Colorado version. She consulted her supervisors, Joe Golaszewski and David Weingarden, and contacted Fox to secure dates. As part of the negotiations, Diva Cup secured a slot at the London festival on Sept. 5, 2026.

Goodman managed the local booking process. She opened a Google form for applications and received hundreds of submissions. She noted that booking local acts was easier than sourcing out-of-state bands. She aimed for a mix of local and West Coast acts from California and the Pacific Northwest to represent the region. Fox reviewed the final lineup and trusted Goodman's local knowledge.

Fox said each festival is guided by its local scene. She avoids imposing a London perspective on other regions. She prefers working with people who know their specific audiences and music scenes. She expressed excitement about performing at the Fox Theatre, noting that the venue name felt like fate.