Smart Bar Chicago launches New Women in Music Series

Smart Bar Chicago launches New Women in Music Series
Smart Bar Chicago launches New Women in Music Series

Smart Bar Chicago launches New Women in Music Series

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The music festival season is not too far off and according to one Chicago venue talent buyer, when you look at the line-ups of festivals, women comprise about 10 percent of the talent. So Smart Bar Chicago talent buyer and DJ Marea Samper (aka The Black Madonna) has decided to hold a mini festival during Women’s History Month showcasing established and up and coming female electronica and DJ talent from around the globe. Stamper tells us about the idea behind the DAPHNE: A Women’s Movement in Dance Music Festival.(Flickr/SparkCBC)