The poor presence of women from Ultima Rock provokes outrage in the network
- Feminist agents and individuals have angrily embraced the limited presence of women who will be present at Ultima Rock 2018. Of the forty groups, only four will be women on the stage.
Of the nearly 40 bands that will perform at the Última Rock, only four are women among their members. Hala Bedi reported this shortly after the festival, which will be held in June, announced the definitive poster. And put a question on the table: How would the poster look if only groups with women appeared? This house did the test.
Of the eight DJs, no women, no presence of women in the concerts that will be held in the Plaza de Andra María Blanca... And, this is a festival supported by the City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz with public money. The councilor for culture, Estibaliz Canto, said last year that he would ask the organizing company Last Tour International for commitments, which have not been fulfilled. Azkaban Rock will receive more than 270,000 euros this year from the City Council of Vitoria-Gasteiz as aid.
The different feminist agents of Vitoria-Gasteiz did not stand aside and denounced the format of the festival on social networks. The assembly of March 8 has pointed to Gorka Urtaran and Estibaliz Canto, Irantzu Varela has broadened the call for a boycott, June Fernández has compared it to reggaeton... We have gathered in our network the different reactions received.
We’ve compiled a few tweets below that are indicative of anger:
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Gasteizko Mugimendu Feministak Arabako instituzioek “jai-eredu baztertzaile bat bultzatzen dutela” salatu du, aurtengo Azkena Rocken arituko diren 34 taldeetatik soilik hirutan emakumeen presentzia egongo dela gogoratuz. Bost puntu exijitu dizkiete arduradun... [+]
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts taldea iragarri du Azkena Rock festibalak 2018ko ediziorako, aurtengo polemikaren ondoren.
Hamaikagarren edizioa da gaur abiatuko den Azkena Rock jaialdia eta nazioarteko hainbat talde klasiko etorriko dira Gasteizera: Twisted Sister, Ozzy Osbourne & Friends, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Status Quo, Blue Oyster Cult, Black Label Society, The Darkness eta Gun.
