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 Click for music events Mothers Who Rock Cinco de Mama draws a crowd
Two small children fancifully run into the Beat Kitchen--an odd
occurrence on any other day given that it's a bar--but not on Cinco de
Mama, an evening of moms performing with their rock bands. As part of
Mamapalooza, a national endeavor to support mothers in the arts, these
little buggers are able to run freely around the concert venue--without
big black X's on both their hands--only stopping for an occasional
refill of their sippy cups to throw one back for mommy.
"It's all about finding a balance between doing what you love,
celebrating what you do as an artist and as a mom," says mother-of-five
Dolly McCarthy, the event's co-coordinator.
"Women in rock don't receive recognition from the record industry,"
says Robin Thrasher, one of the performers. "They're expected to be pop
stars at seventeen. This gives grown women the opportunity to perform
and showcase what they love."
Emcee and slam poetry diva-mama C.C. Carter fills the set changes
with lullabies and poems about her son. "This is a crayon," she says
sternly. "It is only used on paper. Not on walls or as food!"
The crowd roars. "You go mama!" someone yells.
On the way out, the merch table offers black "Moms Rock" T-shirts
for sale. A Mother's Day gift, even if your mom isn't in a band? "It's
never too late," McCarthy winks.
Also by Kate Puhala
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