St Kilda Women in Music
International Women's Day
Join us during the week of International Women’s Day to listen to the stories and songs of two local rock legends: Fiona Lee Maynard and Genevieve McGuckin. These two guests will be interviewed by Sally Moore, the host of the Unplugged in St Kilda podcast.
Wednesday 12 March | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | St Kilda Library
Fiona Lee Maynard is one of Melbourne’s most formidable female rockers. As frontwoman for the band Have a Nice Day (H.A.N.D) during the 80s and 90s, she played alongside Suzi Quatro and the Violent Femmes. Her latest album, Junction (2024) returns to her folk roots with a collection of songs to form a musical memoir, recorded while waiting to donate a kidney to her husband.
Genevieve McGuckin is an Australian rock icon, songwriter, graphic designer, and long-time St Kilda resident. She played an active role in the emerging art rock/new wave scene in the late 1970s and in 1987 became a founding member and keyboardist of These Immortal Souls. Alongside Rowland S. Howard, she played with Sonic Youth, Lydia Lunch, and Nick Cave.
Fiona Lee Maynard, 2023 - Photo by Tameika Brumby and Genevieve McGuckin.
Suggested Reading
Music has long been shaped by extraordinary women—trailblazers who have broken barriers, redefined genres, and used their voices to inspire change. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the incredible women who have made their mark on the music world with a specially curated reading list.
From rock icons to jazz pioneers, new wave rebels to pop superstars, these books dive into the lives, struggles, and triumphs of musicians who have left a lasting impact. Explore stories of resilience, creativity, and the power of music to shape culture and spark movements.
Whether you're a lifelong music lover or just discovering these artists for the first time, these books offer a deeper appreciation of the women who made—and continue to make—history through song.
Click below to browse the list and reserve your copies today.
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Accessibility
This session is wheelchair accessible.
If you require any additional needs to access and enjoy this event, please contact us so we can help accommodate.
Phone: (03) 9209 6655
Email: libprograms@portphillip.vic.gov.au
