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Rosie & The Riveters w/ The Yard Bird Sweet Hearts
LIVE at The WISE is proud to present Rosie & The Riveters with special guests The Yard Bird Sweet Hearts.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Tickets: 10.00 in advance, 15.00 at the door
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Rosie & the Riveters never planned to get political. But opening a newspaper or watching the news these days made it impossible to see the status of women around the world and stay silent. The result is Ms. Behave - a collection of gritty, sultry, vintage-inspired folk anthems that paint a portrait of a womans voice in a mans world.
The band wrote over 40 songs in a cabin in Northern Saskatchewan before travelling to Toronto to collaborate with heavy-hitting Canadian songwriters like Royal Wood and Matthew Barber. A quick read through song titles like Gotta Get Paid, Let em Talk and I Wanna be King gives an idea of what they have to say. While their single, Ms. Behave, lays down a Bill Withers-inspired groove and rejects the policing of womens behavior, I Believe You sprung from the outrage and sorrow they felt after hearing the recent avalanche of stories of sexual assault. Produced by Joshua Van Tassel (Sarah Slean, Rose Cousins, Great Lake Swimmers), their sophomore album echoes Aretha Franklins demand for R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Rosie & the Riveters believe women are the worlds greatest untapped resource which is why they invest 20% of merchandise profits in microfinance initiatives through KIVA.org. To date, they have contributed more than $8800 to over 175 projects around the world.
Rosie & the Riveters unmistakable visual branding of red lipstick, pin curls, and overtly feminine costuming may be deceiving, but this is not a throwback band. Ms. Behave embraces the feminist undertone of their moniker, Rosie the Riveter, in a way that allows them to shed their please-all attitudes, take a purposeful stance and dare be themselves. Listen closely to hear playfully defiant lyrics and confident talk-back harmonies. Every word, note, and movement in their live show is done purposefully to empower and challenge.
http://www.rosieandtheriveters.com/
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LocationThe Wise Hall & Lounge (View)
1882 Adanac Street
Vancouver, BC V5L 2E2
Canada
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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