"SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO ROCK.
SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO ROLL."
SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO ROLL."
- WANDA JACKSON / "LET'S HAVE A PARTY
Gutsy, original, boundary-busting, bad-ass.Wanda Jackson is a true pioneer. One of the original rock n’ rollers, she toured with Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis while making records as uninhibited as any of her male counterparts. Inducted into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame in 2009, Wanda Jackson's powerful legacy can be heard in everything from the in-your-face attitude of the riot grrl movement to the raw emotion of Adele.
Written and performed by Toni Rae Salmi and backed by a four-piece band, Help Me, Wanda! celebrates the preeminent Queen of Rock with a blend of storytelling and music. HELP ME, WANDA! premiered at Epicure Cafe in Fairfax and Solly's U Street Tavern in DC last Summer 2016. The original run was directed by Shane Solo and Felix Pagés, featuring Gregg Park (Guitar), Moe Hendawi (Bass) and Ryan Ciliax (Drums). DISTRICT MISFITS remounted Help Me, Wanda! as part of the 2017 Capital Fringe Festival! For more information, follow us on social media + subscribe to our mailing list!
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SOLLY'S U STREET TAVERN“Wanda was the first in so many respects: the first woman to really rock out, the first to bring sexy to rock ‘n roll..."EPICURE CAFE |
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