Rosie & the Riveters perform at King’s Theatre on April 7
King’s Theatre will present Rosie & the Riveters on Saturday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m.
The retro trio from Saskatoon is topping the charts right now with their new single Let ‘Em Talk. According to Rich Terfry, host of CBC Radio 2’s Drive, they “put on one of the best live shows you’ll ever see - you’ll go home with a big smile on your face.”
Described as “fiercely talented and sassy dames who perform uplifting folk music with a vintage 1940s flair,” they are known for their glinting harmonies, swinging beats, body percussion, scintillating dance moves, humour, and just enough ooh-la-la to keep your toes tapping long after the show is over.
All of that, and they also have something important to say - so listen up!
Comprised of Allyson Reigh, Alexis Normand, and Farideh Olsen, the trio says they never planned to get political. But after 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 woman’s voice in a man’s world.
The band wrote more than 40 songs in a cabin in northern Saskatchewan before travelling to Toronto to collaborate with heavyhitting 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 women’s behaviour, 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 Franklin’s demand for R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Rosie & the Riveters believe women are the world’s greatest untapped resource which is why they invest 20 per cent of merchandise profits in microfinance initiatives through KIVA. org. They’ve helped women like Alice in Kenya expand her horticulture farm and Maria in Ecuador purchase a sewing machine for her tailoring business. To date, they’ve contributed more than $7,400 to more than 150 projects around the world.
Their debut record, Good Clean Fun! has an impressive list of accolades from sell-out shows across Canada to performing for British royalty and multiple nominations along the way. In 2016, they took home a Saskatchewan Arts Award, a prestigious recognition for emerging artists.
Tickets to the show can be purchased by calling the King’s Theatre Box Office at 902-532-7704 or online at www.kingstheatre.ca