Helping People Through The Arts

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Cheeky Fest is an IRL arts community where we communicate & connect in person, face-to-face.  Cheeky Fest is a movement; arts for social impact.  Music isn’t just content—it’s connection.   We help people with mental health challenges, those struggling to find & be paid fairly for work they love.

For too long, bands, bassists, composers, drummers, guitarists, pianists, poets, singers & songwriters have been ignored by algorithms, lost in digital noise, made to feel inadequate or invisible.  We've struggled to get seen or heard on social media and wondered 'what's the point of posting - no one  engages with our content / music?'  Is social media even social?  Even when we do get attention (Likes, Comments, Followers, Subscribers, Shares), it rarely translates into practical opportunities, tangible support, helpful income, real friendships, proper gigs or harmonious community. 

Cheeky Fest gives performers a stage and an audience at least once a year.  Cheeky Meets provide an opportunity for us to come together as people with other humans to get to know each other, share our work, find new band members, promoters & venues, support each other through mental health (e.g. anxiety, bipolar, CPTSD, depression, EUPD, PTSD), unemployment, or friendship / family situations. 

1. Show up; We do our best to attend Cheeky Meets & Cheeky Fest.

2. Engage; We listen to other people's stories and introduce ourselves.

3. Pay it forward;  We invite other performers to the community.

4. Respect everyone’s journey; We listen to peoples' experiences.

5. Spread the word; We invite others to Cheeky Fest & Cheeky Meets.

We find our voices, express ourselves, discover how we coexist with society, manage our mental health, challenge stigma, foster empathy by listening to each other's stories, build friendships, share experiences, create & collaborate with people and develop & apply skills. 

Reach out - we’d love to hear your story, help you share it and connect with others.

Come to a Cheeky Meet. Perform at the next Cheeky Fest

We don't chase online validation. We connect face to face and help each other.