We are giving away a pair of tickets to see Wanda Jackson with Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at The Roseland as part of Soul’d Out Music Festival. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Friday, April 20.
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From our sponsors at Soul’d Out:
Wanda Jackson & The Dusty 45s w/ Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside, Larry & His Flask
Saturday, April 21, 2012
7 p.m. | $20-$30 | 21+
Purchase Tickets HERE
Roseland Theater
8 Northwest 6th Avenue, Portland
(971) 230-0033
More Info: www.souldoutfestival.com
Wanda Jackson is the undisputed Queen of Rock & Roll. Born in Oklahoma and raised in a California migrant family when her family fled the Dust Bowl in the early 1940′s, Jackson learned music from her father and by the time the family had moved backed to Oklahoma City, had already begun winning local competitions and developing a following. Though largely considered a Country artist, her first ever tours in 1955 & 1956 were with none other than the King, Elvis Presley—who, along with her father, greatly encouraged her to sing Rockabilly.
For the next 50 years, Jackson etched out a distinguished place in the annals of Rock music, finally fully recognzed and inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 at the behest of Bob Dylan & Bruce Springsteen. 2011 saw not only her sixth decade in the music business but also a brand new Jack White-produced album “The Party Ain’t Over,” which was met with critical acclaim. Wanda Jackson now returns to Portland to play with, and pass the proverbial torch to, Salle Ford and the next wave of musicians inspired by her legendary sound and style.
Since 2008, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside has been intertwining elements of swinging roots rock, country, jazz, and blues with a contemporary lyrical stance and Ford's instantly recognizable voice. The Portland quartet has steadily ascended through the ranks, earning a growing following throughout the Pacific Northwest. Ardent evangelizing by nationally-recognized peers like the Avett Brothers has augmented that momentum. Now, with the release of Dirty Radio, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside offers the most fully-realized example of its aesthetic yet.
Even before their full-length was finished, the group's accomplishments were significant enough that Portland music insiders crowned them the Best New Band of 2010 in local alt-weekly Willamette Week. In 2011, with Dirty Radio ready to serve as a calling card and the open road inviting them to bring their live show to audiences everywhere, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside is poised to receive similar accolades from coast-to-coast and beyond.
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Wanda Jackson is the queen of rockabilly! A true pioneer and non-stop rocker! I had no idea she was even going to be playing in Portland until I saw this post and I’d be absolutely over. the. moon. to see her play alongside Portland’s sweetheart Sallie Ford!
I have never seen the rockabilly scene and am curious. Love to have the tickets!
I’ve caught Sallie Ford every chance I’ve gotten since moving to Portland. Would love the chance to see her again. It’s been almost a year which we all know is entirely too long. And Wanda Jackson, yes.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
As a female guitarist, I’d be so very honored if I won tickets to this show. Very cool women. Very inspirational.
I’d loooove to finally win something from you guys! Also, I’m from Memphis so I love this type of thing. Please oh please!
I want to win. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity! Music
Sallie Ford is the bomb!! Thanks
Love Wanda Jackson!
I fell in love during my senior year of undergrad. I’d never felt anything like it before. Two victims of a reckless love affair. I was listening to KBOO radio when all the sudden, there she was. I thought I’d died and gone to 1959. I was smitten, smashed, sugarcoat me a shot of bourbon i was stuck. After that, we spent as much time with each other as the day would allow. I’d just cool out an listen to her, she always had a way with words. Dammit, that Wanda rockabillied her way into my soul and now i just want her to walk through this world with me. By golly I drank a quart of sakey smoke dynamite and chased it with tobaccy because she told me she liked it. I bought a gun, used it as a lightswitch and gave what was left of my heart to Jesus, just because she had. Ya know, she’s right. Ya just can’t run from the funnel of love, cuz it’ll getchya someday. (aka, I’d love nothin more than to stomp my boots to good ol Wanda n the dusty 45s in concert).
These women are both my heros and inspiration. Wanda was on the bleeding edge of rockabilly and has nailed it ever since. To see such a life force, such a rip roaring voice and presence on stage is a treat and a must. This duo will leave everyone in attendance glowing and booty shaking for DAYS! It would be an honor to be present.
My little sister just turned 21 and it would be awesome to take her to this show!!!!
I adore Wanda Jackson. I recently lost my job and this would go SUCH a long way to raising spirits. Have a heart :)
I love Wanda Jackson. I recently listened to her new cd and she still has it. I would love to win tickets.
I love Sallie Ford and Wanda Jackson! This show would make my year. Plus, it would make for an amazing anniversary date for my boyfriend and I. Pretty please, pick me!
I would love to take my husband out for a date night….
Wanda Jackson and Sallie Ford! Yes yes yes!!
I love both acts but just got fired. So no $$ to go. Darn!!
I adore Sallie Ford and I would love to see her again!! The poster design is fantastic.
wanda jackson! sallie ford! would make a date night even grander.
I would love to win those tix!
I would love to see a legend and legend in the making live and in person! My girlfriend has had no exposure to the wonderful Wanda Jackson. I’d love to blow her away by taking her to see Wanda and Sallie live. Peace PDX Pipeline!
Wanda Jackson is simply brilliant!
Be my Fujiyama Mama
“I’m a Fujiyama mama and I’m just about to blow my top
Fujiyama-yama Fujiyama
And when I start erupting ain’t nobody gonna make me stop
I drink a quart of sakey smoke dynamite
I chase it with tobaccy and then shoot out the light
Cause I’m a Fujiyama mama…”
I wanna be a lucky lottery winner and see Sallie ford and HOFer Wanda Jackson!!!!!!
When the weather is so nice outside where else do you want to be as darkness falls.
soul’d out! unswamp me asap!
I would love to see these ladies in action. Absolutely on the edge and over the top great bill. I’m going to scream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hot girl rockers yeaha.
She’s the Queen!
Wanda the original Rockabilly Bad Girl. You betcha I Wanda go.
Wanda Jackson? Holy crap. Yes.
LOVE Wanda Jackson!
i’ll admit it. i’ve wanted to see sallie ford and the sound outside for a long time. even if the show is confined indoors.
Wanda Jackson is a hero of mine, I would love to win tickets!
sweet
Great combo and great venue!
Wanda & Sallie. Should be a great show.
Would love to see this show!
I really dig Wanda Jackson and her old-timey rockabilly. Sallie Ford is a great compliment to Wanda, too. I’m a pretty awesome candidate to go! Thanks. :-)
This would be a great show!!!
Just moved to Portland and we are in dire need of a fun night out! I love seeing the ladies rock it out, and LAHF to boot? Hell yeah.