Flyer by @2ynthetic
HI FRIENDS AND FAMILY. <3
We are writing to let you know that CYBERBABES has been effectively postponed for Summer 2020.
Due to Texas' statewide declaration of a disaster, your health is our top priority and CYBERBABES needs some beauty rest. If you would like to support all of the artists on our showcase, we are going to split any and all donations we receive over the next two weeks with the 20+ performers, small businesses and independent creatives on our bill. We are encouraging people to donate via @p1nkstar on Venmo or with a credit card at bossbabes.org/donate by putting "CYBERBABES" in the donation description.
Thank you for riding with bbatx, p1nkstar and Y2K during this time. We appreciate y'all and we are excited to host this later in the year.
IN THE MEANTIME, PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FEMMES AND QUEERS, INCLUDING CHEER UP CHARLIES—THE VENUE HOSTING THIS EVENT.
xx,
team cyberbabes
Popping up on March 15, 2020 from 5 PM to 2 AM at Cheer Up Charlies in Austin, Texas, CYBERBABES is a one-night music and art festival amplifying the work of femme and queer musicians, DJs, performance and visual artists. Presented by bbatx (#bossbabesATX), Y2K Technologies and p1nkstar, Inc., CYBERBABES showcases world-class acts and Austin favorites, creating an innovative and otherwise unattainable experience. In 2019, the showcase saw more than 3000 guests with pop-ups during SXSW and BABES FEST in Austin, Texas. Previous lineups have included Alok V. Menon, Dorian Electra, Jarina De Marco and more.
This showcase will now feature performances and screenings from artists local to Texas and a headlining set by Fee Lion. (Scroll to RSVP.) 18+.
— GET YOUR RSVP —
Good news—this event is still on and unaffiliated with the cancellations of SXSW. We are at a low risk for coronavirus and contamination, and our team is monitoring the situation closely (learn more here).
To help cover some of the losses we are facing as a result of COVID-19 announcements and lineup changes, we are now requesting a $5 to $10 sliding scale donation at the door to make sure the show can still go on. We would still love to see you there. :) Thanks for the support.
— THE SCHEDULE —
5:00 PM to 10:00 PM — Stop in to CYBERBABES for a pop-up market featuring independent artists and business owners from the bbatx network.
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM — Treat your eyes to a selection of experimental and documentary short films, presented by BABES FEST. Screened works includeVagachampa from Erica Nix (directed by Jessica Gardner), select pieces from Natalia Rocafuerte and You Smell Like Shit from Belladonna (directed and produced by Quyen Nguyen).
7:30 PM to 2:00 AM — Enjoy indoor and outdoor stages featuring femme and queer artists, performers and musicians at the top of their game. Curated by p1nkstar and Y2K Technologies—and headlined by La Goony Chonga—the lineup include pop, experimental, electronic, performance and drag acts across Texas.
~ all cyberbabes welcome. ~
— VENUE ACCESSIBILITY NOTES —
This venue is wheelchair accessible and all activities will occur on the ground floor. We highly encourage utilizing rideshare or carpooling as there is limited self-parking available onsite. If you have a question about the building's accessibility, shoot us a line at thebabes@bossbabes.org, and we're happy to answer. :)
— BEHIND THE PARTY —
bbatx is a Texas-based nonprofit amplifying women and nonbinary creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders through conferences, markets and festivals. More than 20,000 guests attend our programs per year, and since we got our start in 2017, we’ve been recognized by the City of Austin’s Hall of Fame, Texas Monthly, NPR, Bustle, Galore, Ms. Magazine and more. Learn more at bossbabes.org.
p1nkstar and Y2K are performance, music and installation artists who regularly collaborate to create dynamic, nightlife experiences centering queer creatives. Their showcases see thousands of attendees per year, and their work as individuals has been exhibited nationally at The Blanton Museum of Art, Roots and Culture Contemporary Art Center, The Museum of Human Achievement and Fusebox Festival and on various tour stops with Charli XCX. Learn more @p1nkstar_ and @y2k_technologies.
The event has been made possible by Cheer Up Charlies, Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Red Bull Music. Thank you for the support and care you’ve provided this showcase.