T4Tunes is a one-person labour of love organising shows and tape distribution for the trans+ community. When gigs started happening again "after the pandemic," and I was desperate to see live music again, much more disabled and slightly more trans than I was in 2019, I found myself in spaces feeling alienated. In the spaces I was in with my peers, I didn't hear the music I liked. In the spaces where I was listening to hardcore and adjacent genres, I felt like an outsider amongst hardcore bros with questionable morals. I had no idea what I was doing when I organised my first gig, but it happened, and it was fun. I am trans and have identified as such for the best part of 15 years, but I am privileged to not have transition-related expenses and want to support those who do. I began referring to shows as fundraisers, which later evolved into calling them non-profit / not-for-profit. Paying venue hire, photographers, ensuring musicians are paid well and tickets are fairly priced is a lot to juggle, and I don't want to make promises I can't uphold by using the word 'fundraiser'. I will continue to take no cut of ticket sales, endeavour to pay everyone involved in shows at union rate and pass on what I can to community members who need mutual aid. At the time of writing, February 2026, around 400GBP and 1000CAD have been donated from gigs.

For T4Tunes, I aim to book as many trans/GNC people as possible on every lineup. I seek projects where at least one member is trans/GNC, often transfeminine. I want more trans people on stage, I want them paid, and I want them on lineups that make sense where they're not being tokenised for the sake of it. I am trans, autistic, a lesbian, physically disabled, working class and proud of all of those things. Every venue I use will be step-free, and I will consider sensory accessibility (lighting, smoke, having quiet spaces etc) as much as possible. I want to make my gigs a safe space for everyone and will remain open to feedback wherever I may have missed the mark.

It is important to me that, as well as hearing music they love and being around their peers, those who come to my shows can access support that they may be too anxious to seek out or not know where to look. I aim to regularly have trans mutual aid groups table at my gigs to distribute resources such as information about accessing HRT outside of the often hostile NHS/private healthcare system, radar keys to access disabled/gender neutral bathrooms and information about our legal rights as trans people.

If you are interested in playing a show or having me distribute tapes for you, please email me: t4tunes23@gmail.com. Do not message me without sending me an example of your music, either with a Drive link or Tidal/Bandcamp/Soundcloud. I will listen to fully finished music and demos. I can assist with show booking in the UK and BC, Canada. I especially welcome being sent music from trans women/trans fems, POC, working-class trans people and Disabled/neurodivergent trans people. I love all genres and hope this is evidenced by what I book and choose to put out. My favourite genres are noise, hardcore, skramz, experimental hip hop, indietronica, most flavours of alt pop and emo. Please try not take it personally if I don't get back to you or tell you that your music isn't my favourite thing. I am tired, offline a lot and can be picky. I also am not a fan of mixed bills and believe it is my duty to put acts on lineups where they will be truly appreciated and gain new fans. In 2026, I will be focusing on booking touring acts with local openers. If I am unable to arrange a gig for you, I will put you in contact with similar promoters.

Outside of T4Tunes, I work in the music industry in ways such as being a trustee for AMP, a youth music development charity, in accessibility roles, festival work and PA roles. I always want to work with other trans people, so if you would like any advice or to chat about anything, I'm more than happy to do so. I didn't attend university and left school young, so I'm especially interested in discussing ways into the music industry without formal qualifications.