Clap Your Hands Say Girls Rock
Homeboys Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are throwing their hype behind an awesome cause: The Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls. The Camp, which will hold its third session this summer, teaches girls aged 8-18 not only how to play rock music, but how to make zines, promote themselves, and kick ass. It’s an all-volunteer outfit, and proceeds from the benefit go towards scholarships and equipment.
The benefit features not only the Clappers, but also Tamar-kali, Kimya Dawson, and kid wonders Tiny Masters of Today. If that’s not enough, there’s a pre-show auction, where you can bid on great stuff like a private party at Brooklyn Brewery, an electric guitar and guitar lessons, swanky gear from Marc Jacobs and Anna Sui, and all manner of items autographed by celebrities. Murray Hill hosts the whole shebang.
Great bands, the chance to win fancy swag, and a good cause: not bad for fifty bucks.
More information can be found here. Tickets can be found here.
-Cortney Harding
