Venus Weltklang, the first international women’s rock festival, took place in West Berlin, Germany from 19. - 21. June 1981. The line-up was simply amazing. After the festival, Stuttgart based Flame Records put out a compendium album featuring thirteen tracks recorded live at the event.
I found a copy of the record at the Rec Rec store in Zürich a few months ago. It came with a dedication on the back: “Für Fatima, Venus Weltklang über alle Dächer! und zwar laut.” That about sums it up for me.
SIDE A
The Au Pairs - “Headache for Michelle”
Die Hausfrauen - “Sacred Vow”
LiLiPUT - “Waxing Moon”
Mo-dettes - “Nasty Children”
Malaria! - “I Will Be Your Only One”
Lilidrop - “Monde Animal”
SIDE B
Insisters - Superelastikfrau
Wicked Lady - Suicide Star
The Bloods - Blue Chevrolet
Unknown Gender - Either Yes or No
Carambolage - Männlein
Pink Plastic & Panties - My Car
Bitchband No. 1 - Drop the Bomb
DOWNLOAD: Venus Weltklang - Side A
DOWNLOAD: Venus Weltklang - Side B
5 responses so far ↓
1 Nicole // 5 Oct 2008 at 1:48
This rules, thank you!
2 Tor // 9 May 2010 at 16:49
Awesome, I got the Au Pairs Live in Berlin album from their performance there. Do you know who was on the line-up there?
3 Helen Reddington // 2 Aug 2010 at 14:00
I have just found out about this festival! Sounds amazing.
4 claude lavigne // 17 Feb 2011 at 14:41
very happy to download this record,i was the bass player from the bitch band..think you!!
5 adiah // 18 Feb 2011 at 12:23
Fantastic to hear this music again. I love the scratches on the vinyl. I was at this festival.
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