When Wanda Jackson, the justly crowned Queen of Rockabilly, recorded “Let’s Have A Party,” a tune she made into a hit of her own in 1958 even after one-time boyfriend Elvis Presley had released a version of it, her delivery of the chorus wasn’t so much a suggestion as a command. Jackson was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
As a teenager in the mid-50s, the diminutive Jackson was the first woman to perform unadulterated rock and roll – and she one-upped the boys defining this new genre, Presley included, with her exhilaratingly forthright approach. A tireless touring artist for more than 50 years, Jackson continues to win over new, young fans, including guitarist-vocalist-White Stripes founder Jack White who produced her latest record The Party Ain’t Over.
Tickets are $25 general and $15 for HSU students. Tickets will be available on Monday, Feb. 6th at the University Ticket Office and at humboldt.edu/aspresents.
For more information and credit card orders, call CenterArts at 826-3928 or at humboldt.edu/aspresents.