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Eugene

(61,866 posts) Wed Jul 5, 2017, 07:23 PM Jul 2017

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Sweden to hold 'man-free' music festival

Source: BBC

Sweden to hold 'man-free' music festival

5 July 2017 Entertainment & Arts

Swedish comedian Emma Knyckare is organising a "man-free" music festival in her home country in response to rape and sexual assault claims at festivals.

She suggested the idea after reports of a number of sexual offences at Sweden's biggest music festival Bravalla, which has now been cancelled for next year.

"What do you think about putting together a really cool festival where only non-men are welcome?" she tweeted.

She said it would take place "until all men have learned how to behave".

A day after her initial tweet, she confirmed plans for the event to go ahead, saying: "Sweden's first man-free rock festival will see the light next summer.

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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40504452

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Sweden to hold 'man-free' music festival (Original Post) Eugene Jul 2017 OP

We used to have those all of the time. DURHAM D Jul 2017 #1

yes, they were-- TenHouseCats Jul 2017 #2

DURHAM D

(32,609 posts)

1. We used to have those all of the time.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2017, 07:48 PM

Jul 2017

They were called "Women's Music Festivals".

TenHouseCats

(52 posts)

2. yes, they were--

Reply to DURHAM D (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 5, 2017, 09:56 PM

Jul 2017

and a wondrous time was had by all!

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