'Do I have to turn this gig down?': Female DJs describe harassment behind the decks
Summary
Female DJs have reported facing harassment, rude behaviour, and intimidation while working in nightlife venues. They say women DJs are often treated more like visitors than as professionals and experience more unwanted attention than male DJs.Key Facts
- Female DJs like Anna McAteer, Andrea Shearer, and Julie Dunne shared their experiences of harassment during performances.
- Harassment includes people interfering with DJ equipment and making inappropriate or aggressive comments.
- Andrea Shearer received online abuse accusing her of getting gigs because she is a woman and making false claims about her personal life.
- Anna McAteer said men have entered the DJ booth without permission and interrupted her sets multiple times.
- Physical intimidation has occurred, such as a man asking inappropriate questions and touching equipment.
- Julie Dunne stopped DJing in bars after an aggressive incident with a man demanding a song.
- Women working in other nightlife roles like photographers and bar staff also face similar behaviour.
- The DJs believe these problems reflect wider attitudes towards women in the nightlife industry, not just isolated events.
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