Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | On Tour

She probably made all the other Warped punk rockers—most of whom are easily half her age—feel like a pack of tubby, PS2-addicted lard asses (you heard me, Reggie & the Full Effect).

 

                                                                                                                              Photo by Michael Rubenstein

This is one lady it's smart not to fuck with. She's always getting into the faces of the faceless people who still give female rock 'n' rollers a difficult time (just because they're not men), and her band has a passion for getting on stage and throwing their amplitude around. She spent her summer on the Warped Tour, making the celebratory rounds with her Blackhearts and a new album, Sinner. The 45-year-old Philly girl is a pistol with iconic status and some ripped abdominals. She probably made all the other Warped punk rockers—most of whom are easily half her age—feel like a pack of tubby, PS2-addicted lard asses (you heard me, Reggie & the Full Effect). One thing I learned about the crow-haired queen of rock 'n' roll the last time I hung out with her backstage is that she can throw a mean spiral pass and is always looking for someone to play catch with. If you see her, invite her to a game of flag football—or just put another dime in the jukebox, baby.

 

OCTOBER
12	Philadelphia, PA	Theatre of Living Arts
13	Boston, MA	Avalon Ballroom
15	New York, NY	Irving Plaza
17	Washington, DC	930 Club
20	Cincinnati, OH	Bogarts
21	Cleveland, OH	Agora Theatre
23	Minneapolis, MN	First Avenue
26	Chicago, IL	Vic Theatre
27	St. Louis, MO	Mississippi Nights
29	Tacoma, WA	Emerald Queen Casino
31	Spokane, WA	The Big Easy
NOVEMBER
1	Seattle, WA	Showbox
2	Portland, OR	Roseland Theatre
4	San Francisco, CA	The Fillmore
6	San Diego, CA	House of Blues
7	Los Angeles, CA	Henry Fonda Theatre
8	Anaheim, CA	House of Blues
10	Las Vegas, NV	House of Blues
11	Tempe, AZ	Marquee Theatre
13	Dallas, TX	Gypsy Tea Room
14	Austin, TX	Stubbs BBQ
17	Orlando, FL	House of Blues
18	Atlanta, GA	Roxy Theatre
19	Asheville, NC	The Orange Peel
24	Clifton Park, NY	Northern Lights
25	Atlantic City, NJ	House of Blues
DECEMBER
2	New York, NY	Irving Plaza