Girl Noise Takes the Bowery Ballroom
The year 2026, thanks to the efforts of Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Stevie Nicks, and more at the star-studded and popstar-packed Daisy Chain Fields music festival, has been viewed by many as a huge year for women in music. Why stop at Daisy Chain Fields? Artist Simone, 21-year-old musician and Brooklyn native, has brought the girl power to NYC for the third year in a row. The 47Magazine editors got the chance to talk to Simone about the impact festivals like this can have on young women and local communities.
Lucy Anderson: What was it like putting together the festival lineup and choosing artists?
Simone: Every time I start planning an event, I have so much fun deep-diving into local bands and artists and seeing who might be a good fit for GIRL NOISE. I’m lucky to be in New York because there’s truly an endless list of talented and inspiring girls here. I do all the booking personally, and it’s a real joy to connect with artists and tell them about our mission. Everyone who plays these shows is really doing it out of the goodness of their heart. It’s really touching, and I’m so grateful to be able to share the stage with them.
LA: Tell us about Brave House and their mission. What inspired you to collaborate with them?
S: The Brave House was one of the only organizations I reached out to ahead of this event because they were exactly the type of nonprofit I wanted to partner with. They provide a variety of free support to young immigrant women and gender-expansive youth, with a focus on survivors of gender-based violence. It’s been deeply disturbing to see our current administration treat immigrants with such brutality and inhumanity. I wanted to partner with an organization that’s doing work to combat this injustice. What the women at The Brave House do every day is beyond inspiring, and I’m so grateful they decided to work with us.
LA: What inspired you to start Girl Noise?
S: I came up with the idea in the summer of 2024, right around the time I started writing my album. I was 19 and angry most of the time. I didn’t like how the people around me were treating me, like my voice didn’t matter and my opinion wasn’t important. All I wanted was to find comfort and community, and I realized that I’ve always found those things in women and music. I wanted to create a space where women could feel safe and supported, where they could be their most authentic selves on stage, and where everyone believed in the cause of protecting and uplifting girls. It felt like there weren't a lot of people doing something like this, so I thought, why not just do it myself?
LA: What has it been like putting the festival together for the third year?
S: With every show, I learn more and more about what works, what doesn’t, how to write a good email, how to not stress out at all hours of the day. I also just learn to love it more and more. It’s been the most rewarding experience watching it grow these past few shows. After selling out our last show in March, we’re playing our biggest venue yet, Bowery Ballroom. I’m so committed to making these shows the best they can possibly be, for our audience and for our artists. It’s always worth it.
LA: Girl Noise works with a lot of nonprofits; can you tell us about how you’ve connected music and community through this festival?
S: Music and community were really the catalysts for this whole thing. I wanted to make these shows fundraisers because I knew that would help people feel like they were a part of something bigger than just a show - which is true! So much of what community means to me is being proud of who we are and what we stand for. It was also important to me that we supported women in all different ways, which is why, with every show, we spotlight women-owned businesses, women-led music organizations, and women photographers and creatives.
LA: What has been your favorite part about putting Girl Noise together?
S: Seeing it all come to fruition at the shows is always surreal. Being in a room full of women who want to celebrate each other is the most joyous experience. Talking to the artists in the greenroom, giving stickers and friendship bracelets to the girls in the audience, hanging up decorations with my best friends and my mom. They’re memories I will cherish forever.
LA: Why should people attend Girl Noise this year?
S: Here’s an actual list, because no one wants to read full sentences anymore:
Free shit (stickers, temporary tattoos, zines, bracelets, etc)
Great music (I’m biased, but the lineup is STACKED and I never lie)
Great cause (all ticket proceeds go to CHARITY, so not only are you going to have FUN, but you’re also gonna be making a DIFFERENCE, and isn’t that just beautiful?)
Community (make friends, bring friends, crack jokes, share secrets, fall in love, experience everything)
FOMO (as in you will have it if you don’t come)
GIRL NOISE is a celebration of women’s voices in music, art, and advocacy. Founded in 2025 by artist Simone Lipkin, GIRL NOISE is creating authentic, community-driven experiences where women and like-minded individuals come together in an empowering environment. The festivals are led and produced by young, ambitious women, with a goal to uplift one another and encourage community and activism through music. The third GIRL NOISE event will take place on Sunday, October 4th, at The Bowery Ballroom, featuring seven local female artists and benefiting The Brave House, a nonprofit supporting immigrant women and gender-expansive youth in NYC.
Link to tickets here.
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