ROCK ‘N ROLL HALL OF FAMERS JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS TO ROCK THE FIREKEEPERS STAGE APRIL 4
Joan Jett grew up during a time when rock ‘n’ roll was off limits to girls and women, but as a teenager, she promptly blew the door to the boys’ club right off its hinges. As the leader of the hard-rocking Blackhearts, with whom she has become a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she's had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics "Bad Reputation," "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," "I Hate Myself For Loving You," and "Crimson and Clover." She sits at the head of her own independent label, Blackheart Records. Jett and Kenny Laguna (her longtime producer and music partner) co-founded Blackheart Records from the trunk of Kenny’s Cadillac after rejections from no less than 23 labels. 40 years later, Blackheart is a thriving entertainment company producing music, film and television, and continues to champion emerging bands. Jett has acted in movies including 1987's Light of Day, and in a Tony-nominated Broadway musical, The Rocky Horror Show, and has appeared in numerous television shows.
Her music has become a permanent force in mainstream culture. A version of “I Hate Myself for Loving You” was reworked for NBC’s Sunday Night Football theme song, Waiting All Day for Sunday Night”, and was performed for 9 seasons by the likes of Pink, Faith Hill and Carrie Underwood. Her music is heard in countless films and TV shows including Easy – A, Kick Ass, The Runaways, Shrek, Baby Mama, and many more.
"Joan Jett is the epitome of rock rebellion, and her legendary energy will ignite the FireKeepers stage," said Jim Wise, FireKeepers VP of Marketing. "Get ready for a night of iconic hits and raw, electrifying power that only she can deliver."
Mark your calendars for April 4 and get ready to rock the night away!
FireKeepers upcoming entertainment lineup:
- Howie Mandel & Arsenio Hall – February 1
- The Righteous Brothers – February 28
- Ludacris – March 8
- Joan Jett & The Blackhearts– April 4
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