NEWS: Wanda Jackson Second Venue Change

Wanda was originaly booked to play the Kings Arms but due to popular demand she was moved to a more accomodating venue, the Studio on K-Road. It has been confirmed that Wanda has been moved a second time to the Powerstation.

The 72 year old Queen Of Rock-A-Billy must be winning hearts everywhere. Currently resident on 95bFM’s top ten she hasn’t been to New Zealand since 1972 when she shook hands with the  then-Prime Minister Norman Kirk.

Since then she’s raised a family, been covered by The Clash, The Cramps, and most recently The Fall , rocked stages across the so called civilised world– and been inducted into Rock and Roll, and Rock-A-Billy halls of fame everywhere and even had Wanda Jackson day and a street named after her in hometown Oklahoma City!

Her new album comes out in September through Jack White’s Third Man records. Championed by such heavyweights as Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Bob Dylan (who personally reccommended that she record his Thunder On The Mountain for her afore mentioned album) - this one time girl friend of Elvis Presley was once described by Lemmy as ‘a female Little Richard’.

But that's enough name dropping, on Tuesday the 22nd June she will rock Auckland.

Tour Dates

• San Francisco Bath House, Wellington on Monday 21st June 2010
• The Powerstation, Auckland on Tuesday 22nd June 2010

Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.co.nz  and Real Groovy from Tuesday 15th June 2010. All tickets purchased through UTR.co.nz, Real Groovy, Fast & Loose, and Conch will be be valid for the new venue.