Hi, we’re Permanent Wave NYC! We organize shows for female-fronted bands, a consciousness raising group, a feminist book club, film screenings, publications, and feminist demonstrations in public space. We also have fun parties, potlucks, etc.
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2012
August 17-19 – Permanent Wave Fest 2012 w/Leda, Laura Stevenson, WOJCIK, Doll Fight! @ Death by Audio; Mindtroll, Kate Ferencz, Priests, Gifts for Burning + a full day of workshops @ Big Snow; Kelly Montoya, Attia Taylor, Erica Russo, Mal Blum @ the Ho_se
June 21 - Benefit for Pussy Riot #2 w/ Making Friendz, Ritz Riot, Bachslider, the Shondes, and DJ Maura Johnston @ 285 Kent, Brooklyn
June 12 - Benefit for Pussy Riot #1 w/ Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys! (DJ Set), Heliotropes, Shady Hawkins, TinVulva @ Death By Audio, Brooklyn
June 8 – Benefit for Mount Sinai’s Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention (SAVI) program feat. Open Ocean, Corita, The Meaning of Life, Adolescence @ Grand Victory, Brooklyn
June 1 – Leda, Noon: 30, Play/Start @ Union Pool, Brooklyn
May 19 – Sea of Bees (acoustic), Leda, Jo Schornikow @ the Cuddle Cave, Brooklyn
May 17 – Conscious Raising Group meets to discuss the topic of acrimony among women – what causes intense bitterness and hatred among women, how do these problems start, and how can we work to stop them?
May 15 – Benefit for Hollaback! w/Leda, Young Unknowns, Cindy Lou Gooden @ Big Snow, Brooklyn
May 11 – Benefit for C.L.I.T. Fest New Brunswick w/Hilly Eye, Claire’s Diary, Lost Weekend, Shivering Brigade @ The Acheron, Brooklyn
April 28 – House show w/The Vibration, Leda (formerly Amy Klein & the Blue Star Band), Kate Ferencz, Cave Cricket, Period Blood @ Teh Olive Garden, Bronx
April 27 – ’70s post-punk dance party and “Rebel on the Underground” album release show/benefit for Sweet Relief (featuring an X-Ray Spex covers set by Bad Credit No Credit!) @ the Hive, Brooklyn
April 22 – All-ages matinee w/Claire’s Diary, Big Nils, Supercute @ Public Assembly
April 15 – Potluck brunch/acoustic show w/Mal Blum, Zoe Boekbinder, Hailey Wojcik, Early Riser, Kelly Montoya, The Wasted Skirts @ Cuddle Cave
April 4 – Benefit for Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls w/Magnetic Island, PS XO, Mitten, Desert Sharks @ Big Snow
March 29 – Second Consciousness Raising Group Meeting
March 26 – Mad Men Season Premiere Party and Discussion of Feminist Themes
March 24 – Violent Vickie, Plastiq Passion, Koneko, Balls to the Wall, Bonfire Nights @ Lit Lounge
March 18 – Feminist organizing potluck brunch @ Vaudeville Park
March 14 – Benefit for Right Rides w/The Art of Shooting, Leslie Hong, Hello Phones (CD release!), Beach Moms
March 3 – Amy Klein and The Blue Star Band, Bad Credit No Credit, Hallie Bullit & Friends, Yula Be’eri @ The Hive
February 23 - Benefit for Sister Somalia w/WOJCIK, The Roulettes, Sandy and the Rats, Mancie @ Death by Audio
February 5 - Allison Weiss, Traveling (Bloomington, IN), Swearin’, Early Riser @ Big Snow
January 31 – La Big Vic, SoftSpot, Silent Drape Runners, Gifts for Burning @ Death by Audio
January 26 - MEN, Making Friendz, Claire’s Diary (mem. Care Bears on Fire) @ 285 Kent, Brooklyn
January 13 - Mindtroll’s 2nd birthday w/the Roulettes + Cave Cricket @ Goodbye Blue Monday, Brooklyn
January 12 - Benefit for Esme Barrera w/Kelli Scarr, Golden Ghost, Jo Schornikow (The Shivers), Shannon Barnett @ Big Snow Buffalo Lodge, Brooklyn
January 11 - Palomar, The Secret History, Delta Hotel @ Union Hall, Brooklyn
January 6 - Disobey: A Ladies’ Art Soiree with art show and performances by Shea Belle, Lisa Liu, Leslie Hong, Kiri Oliver, Sophie Weiner, and Robin Eisgrau @ the Cuddle Cave, Bushwick
January 5 - Clinical Trials, Julia Weiner, Wailing, Tuna Vegas @ Matchless, Brooklyn
2011
December 22 – Benefit for the Human Recovery Project in Japan w/The Suzan, Field Mouse, Speedy Ortiz, Me&Mars @ Big Snow Buffalo Lodge
December 11 – Mal Blum, Slothrust, Flown, Rebecca Satellite @ Matchless
November 30 – Benefit for Project Envision w/Aye Nako, Claire’s Diary (mem. Care Bears on Fire), Puppies, Haybaby @ Death by Audio
November 22 – Don’t Need You: The Herstory of Riot Grrrl screening @ Spectacle Theater, Williamsburg
November 20 – Tea party + acoustic show w/The Wasted Skirts, Jo Schornikow, Jewelweed and more @ The Cuddle Cave, Bushwick
November 17 – Hip Hop Anonymous, The Toothaches, MC Beats, Karine Fleurima, DJ Sirlinda @ Matchless
October 28 – Katie and the Lichen, KMVP, Mansion Music (all on tour from Vancouver!) and Born in a Cent @ Manifesta Loft
October 27 – Permanent Wave’s Halloween covers show w/Bruce Springsteen, Salt-N-Pepa, Le Tigre, The Cramps, Blondie and That Dog @ Death by Audio
October 9 – Wailing, The Numerators, GLTR PNCH @ Matchless
September 29 – Bird of Youth, Amy Klein and the Blue Star Band, Jo Schornikow @ Union Hall
September 23 – Mindtroll, Attia Taylor (Philly), FaceCrimes, Flying Pace @ Matchless
September 17 – Doll Fight! (VT), Titfit, Thomas Francis Takes His Chances, Slothrust, Agatha (Seattle) @ Legion
September 14 – “From the Back of the Room” (women in punk documentary) screening @ Spectacle Theater, Williamsburg
September 10 – Mindtroll and Haybaby @ ABC No Rio (co-presenting the HC/Punk Matinee)
August 31 – zine-making party, part 2
August 20 – zine-making party @ LaunchPad
August 14 – Le Boum, Delta Hotel, Hello Phones, Emerald Lakes @ Matchless
August 13 – benefit for the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls @ Manifesta Loft with Care Bears on Fire, Big Nils, Bad Credit No Credit, Shady Hawkins
August 8 – “No More Rape Cops” protest @ Foley Square
July 24 – benefit for the International Women’s Health Coalition @ Death by Audio with Jo Schornikow (CD release!), Amy Klein, EULA, Magnetic Island
July 6 – benefit for Girls Inc. of NYC @ Shea Stadium with Supercute!, Le Boum, Troubled Sleep, P L U S H I E S
June 16 – benefit for Support NY @ Death by Audio with Mindtroll, Delta Hotel, Clinical Trials, Cave Cricket
May 27 – Protest against the acquittal of two NYPD officers for rape
May 25 – benefit for Planned Parenthood @ Death by Audio with The Shondes, Hilly Eye, Cojoba and Crazy Pills
April 28 – benefit for the Center for Reproductive Rights @ Shea Stadium with Quitzow, WOJCIK, Faith Reason and PS XO
February 6 – benefit for the Center Against Domestic Violence @ Death by Audio with noon:30, Plastiq Passion, Emilyn Brodsky, Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, Hanalei Ramos