Boulder hosts first US West Coast edition of LOUD WOMEN fest

The Fox Theatre in Boulder will host the first LOUD WOMEN Fest in Colorado on Saturday, Nov. 7. The event, scheduled for 3 p.m., features a lineup of ten bands including I, Doris, Gunk!, and Dressy Bessy. Tickets cost $25 and are available online. This marks the first time the festival has taken place in the Rocky Mountain region.

The festival originated in London in 2015, founded by Cassie Fox, who performs in the band I, Doris. Fox described the organization as an international intersectional feminist music Community Interest Company. The first decade of events occurred in London. Subsequent editions were held in Melbourne, Australia, in 2024, followed by shows in New York, Canada, and Japan. The Boulder event represents the latest expansion of the series.

Maxx Goodman, a guitarist for the band Diva Cup and a booking intern at the Fox Theatre, secured the venue for the festival. Goodman encountered the organization through social media and proposed the idea to her bandmates. Diva Cup had previously applied to play the New York edition in May 2026 but withdrew because the date conflicted with a family graduation. Fox responded by suggesting a future Colorado edition. Goodman coordinated with her supervisors at Z2 Entertainment, Joe Golaszewski and David Weingarden, to lock in dates. Diva Cup subsequently played a show in London on September 5, 2026.

Goodman handled the artist selection process for the Boulder event. The organizers opened a digital application form and received hundreds of submissions. Goodman selected a mix of local acts and bands from California and the Pacific Northwest to represent the West Coast scene. She stated that Joe Golaszewski allowed her to lead the booking process. Fox provided input on specific artists but deferred to Goodman's local knowledge, telling her, "I trust you. you're from there."

Fox said the festival grew out of a demand for performance spaces where women musicians could play without facing a lack of gigs or gender imbalance in the room. She noted that other musicians approached her after early successful shows, asking to play in a similar environment. The organization now promotes radio shows and maintains social media channels that connect artists globally. Fox emphasized that local scenes guide the curation for each city, avoiding a strict London perspective. She expressed excitement about performing at the Fox Theatre, noting that the name felt like fate.

The festival takes place at 1135 13th Street in Boulder. The lineup includes Brokentear, The Dollheads, and Blankslate alongside the headliners. The event is part of a broader network of gigs featuring all-woman and woman-fronted bands. The Fox Theatre management supported the initiative by allowing an intern to manage the project. The show continues a pattern of international expansion for the festival since its inception in 2015.