06 August 2021 - 0 Comments

From Dolly to the (Dixie) Chicks, The F Word is the journey of feminism through song from the first #1 hit for a female country artist in 1952, through to today. 

Performed by award-winning Country artist Tami Neilson and her Hot Rockin’ Band of Rhythm, this rich songbook of country classics explores why songs of gender equality were banned from country radio faster than a dirty word! 

Country music is known as one of the most conservative musical genres, its radio DJs making or breaking an artist’s career, but, despite vehemently denying being feminist, high- profile female artists like Dolly Parton (whose 9 to 5 tackled sexual harassment in the workplace) and Loretta Lynn (whose The Pill celebrated the dawn of birth control), had songs banned by country radio that still soared to #1 and became feminist anthems. 

While The F Word is a musical concert experience, it’s also held together with humorous storytelling about the women behind the music. Dr Jada Watson, a Professor of Musicology, opens the show and welcomes the audience to her “presentation” of Songs of Feminism in Country Music, peppering her shocking statistics and fun facts throughout. 

While delivering a tongue-in-cheek exposé of gender inequality in country music, The F Word is such a boots-up, barn-burner of a good time, y’all might just wanna come back now, ya hear!

Written by Tami Neilson and Dr Jada Watson. Research by Dr Jada Watson, SongData

“Starring Liv Tennet as Dr Jada Watson”.

With Special Guest - Jenny Mitchell

"Hailing from Southern NZ, Jenny Mitchell is a storyteller with songs wrapped in wisdom and wit. An artist who blends folk, alt-country and Americana into her own captivating style, this young kiwi songwriter, "is dynamite," (Felicity Urquhart, ABC Australia).

TAMI NEILSON - THE F WORD TOUR

Wellington October 16th Old St Pauls Tickets HERE

Gisborne October 17th Te TairawhitiArts Festival HERE

Tauranga October 24th Arts Festval HERE

Auckland October 29th Q Theatre Tickets HERE

Nelson October 30th Arts Festival HERE

New Plymouth 5th Nov ReSet Festival HERE

Christchurch November 6th The Piano. Tickets HERE

All Ticket info on www.tamineilson.com

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