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The one to really get excited about though is Joan Jett who's not toured
here in like forever. Former singer with The Runaways, she's only ever had
one UK hit. But then that was with the enduring anthem I Love Rock n Roll,
more than enough to keep her name well above the rock waters. And it's not
like that's all she has to offer. Her versions of Crimson and Clover, Have
You Ever Seen The Rain, Do You Wanna Touch Me and Everyday People are solid
power-pop rock while it's always been a travesty that Bad Reputation was
never a world conquering hit.

She's over with her band The Blackhearts touting recent-ish album Sinner,
still on gun-slinging ringing guitar form belting out self-penned blood
surging, beat crunching, dance friendly punky pop rock swaggers like the
politically biting Riddles, Everyone Knows, Change The World , the
infectiously catchy A 100 Feet Away and a stonking cover of Sweet's AC DC.
Jett doesn't get anywhere near acclaim she deserves for either her music or
the influence she's had on the history of female rock, so it's about time
you got down there and showed some respect. 7.30pm. £32.50. NEC