Renowned and respected the world over as the Queen of Rock & First lady of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson will embark on sideshow dates in several Australian cities when she arrives here for Bluesfest.
2011 saw her team up with Jack White to produce her successful album “The Party Ain’t Over”. Since then Wanda has been working on her 31st studio album “Unfinished Business” with folk musician and Bluesfest performer Justin Townes Earle. The album features performances of Woody Guthries "California Stars" and Bobby and Shirley Womack's "It's All Over Now".
Born in Oklahoma, Wanda first toured in 1955 when placed on a bill with none other than ‘The King’ himself, Elvis Presley. The two hit it off almost immediately and dated on and off. Wanda has since mentioned that is was Elvis along with her father Tom, himself a country singer, who encouraged her to sing rockabilly. In 2009, Wanda became the only woman ever to be inducted into both the Rockabilly and Rock and Roll Hall of Fames (on recommendation of Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello and Bruce Springsteen).
WANDA JACSKON TOUR DATES
ADELAIDE THE GOV TUE 19 March 2013 bluesfesttouring.com.au 02 6685 8310
MELBOURNE THE CORNER WED 20 March 2013 bluesfesttouring.com.au 02 6685 8310
SYDNEY FACTORY THEATRE SAT 23 March 2013 bluesfesttouring.com.au 02 6685 8310
NEWCASTLE LIZOTTES MON 25 March 2013 lizottes.com.au 02 4956 2066
BRISBANE THE OLD MUSEUM WED 27 MAarch 2013 bluesfesttouring.com.au 02 6685 8310
