The women’s band, The HorMones, held a fundraising event at the Florence Park Community Centre in Oxford.
The band’s performance attracted a capacity crowd with £369 raised in donations for the Young Women’s Music Project, an Oxford-based charity encouraging young women to play band instruments.
Suzette, a member of the band, said: “Sixty years ago at school I was told ‘you’re tone deaf, just mime’. And I did, until I joined The HorMones.
“Find your voice, take up space, make some noise.”
The HorMones had no prior playing experience before forming in March,.
Becks, the band’s rhythm guitar player, said: “I love being in this punk band. We have masses of fun.
“I look forward to rehearsals – there’s always a bottle going round and I’m thumping out guitar chords.”
The band was lauded by audience members for their performance.
A representative from the Young Women’s Music Project said: “We are over the moon with support from The HorMones.
“They embody the empowering punk ethos that is exactly what YWMP is about.
“An over 50, all-woman band is an inspiration to young people wanting to make music in a world that can be excluding for those on the edges.”
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