"I can't make decisions for other people as well," she said. I don't really have that right to mess with their lives like that."Ĭonsidering all the money involved and all the jobs at stake, Jett added that canceling the 'Stadium Tour' isn't "an easy decision." People all over are struggling for various reasons, and many understandably don't feel safe in a crowd. "I wouldn't feel comfortable putting the band or my crew in that position. "I would not feel comfortable doing that - I just wouldn't," she told Volume, when asked about the idea of playing a stadium show absent a major breakthrough in the fight against the pandemic. Jett doesn't believe moving forward with the tour is a good idea, assuming it will even be legal given varying restrictions on large gatherings in many states. The tour also features Poison and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and as of this writing (May 22) it is still scheduled to begin June 18 in Jacksonville, Florida. "I consider myself so lucky to have been able to do things my own way.Almost every major summer tour in the world has been cancelled or postponed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, except Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard's co-headlining 'Stadium Tour.' She's fought hard for all of her historic accomplishments, yet she remains humble and appreciative. Joan Jett has spent her lifetime breaking barriers and challenging expectations - this is, after all, a woman who is both a spokesperson for PETA and a devoted supporter of the US Military. Jett and the Blackhearts released their latest record, 'Unvarnished,' in 2013 and continue touring the globe to throngs of adoring fans. Jett was close to the project: She served as an executive producer. Jett was able to see her story told in The Runaways, the film based on (lead singer of The Runaways) Cherie Currie's book Neon Angel starring Kristen Stewart as Jett, and her fellow A-lister Dakota Fanning as Currie. Since co-founding the Runaways, the pioneering all-girl punk quintet, at age 15, Jett's determination and drive have kept her in the public eye. Her music is heard in countless films and TV shows including Easy - A, Kick Ass, The Runaways, Shrek, Baby Mama, and many more. A version of "I Hate Myself for Loving You" was reworked for NBC's Sunday Night Football theme song, Waiting All Day for Sunday Night", and was performed for 9 seasons by the likes of Pink, Faith Hill and Carrie Underwood. Her music has become a permanent force in mainstream culture. She has appeared on such acclaimed television shows as Oprah (the last season) and Law and Order.Īs a producer, she has overseen albums by Bikini Kill, Circus Lupus, as well as the Germs' LA punk masterpiece, GI. Jett has acted in movies and television, including 1987's Light Of Day, and in a Tony-nominated Broadway musical, The Rocky Horror Show. Blackheart is one of the longest running indie labels and continues to give voice to new bands. As the leader of the hard- rocking Blackhearts, with whom she has become a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she's had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics "Bad Reputation," "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," "I Hate Myself For Loving You," and "Crimson and Clover." Her independent record label, Blackheart Records, was founded in 1980 after she was rejected by no less than 23 labels. Joan Jett is an originator, an innovator, and a visionary.
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