Mapatazi (yes, it’s pronounced ‘Map o’ Tassie’) is a mass onslaught of female and non-binary electric guitarists and bass players. Community-spirited, yet professional in outcome, Mapatazi celebrates female power in the male-dominated music arena.
Mapatazi is not a band - it is a project that is designed to take place in different towns, always with local musicians of all ages and all skill levels.
Concerts feature all original instrumental music with hints of ambient washes, heavy metal riffs and anything in-between. Costumes are gold and silver - precious and valuable - to highlight our worthiness in the world.
The first version of Mapatazi took place in Launceston, lutruwita/Tasmania as part of Ten Days on the Island in 2021.
We are now planning more chapters in different locations for 2025.
