Just how much is Joan Jett worth? Apparently one thousand big ones, which was the going rate for non-VIPs to see the iconic rocker and her Blackhearts band shred the stage at Harry O’s in Park City last night. A curbside melee went down as hundreds of fans, passersby and scenesters stood in frigid temps just toplead their case for admission to bouncers. We heard bribes, lies, fakery and begging. One pleasant movie-exec even accousted a member of our own party after pinning her against the steel barricades in a rush to the front.
“Excuse you,” said our friend, in a slightly annoyed tone.
“Fuck you.” replied the ornery lady (yes, lady). Nice. But once inside, douchebaggery (and there was plenty) didn’t seem to matter as Jett took the stage in a full length glittery body suit and started singing “Bad Reputation.”
The highlight of the show was when former Runaways bandmate Cherie Currie joined Jett on stage along with actresses Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart, who each play the respective rockers in The Runaways, the band biopic that officially premieres tonight at Sundance.
Stewart sported her signature “lazy Sunday” attire in a hoodie, T-shirt and jeans while Fanning looked more sophisticated in a dress and heels.
But Jett’s style, which included a leather cord necklace tied at the front, stole the show. Especially while singing her 1982 hit “I Love Rock n’Roll,” which caused the crowd to go even crazier than they did while embargoed at the front door.
In honor of The Runaways, please enjoy some of our favorite Joan Jett fashion moments of the past.
Additional reporting by Emili Vesilind
Joan (third from left) with the Runaways — a seminal girl group in the history of rock. Everyone from the Go Gos and Veruca Salt to Sleater-Kinney and the Breeders have borrowed from them. Their look here is so Three’s Company in rad form-fitting tees.
While other members of the band were gussied up like tarts, Joan seriously stuck to her guns, getting more anddrogynous as time went on. By the time she formed the Blackhearts, she was dressing like a punk-rock boy.
The single cover of “I Love Rock N’ Roll,” which Billboard now lists as their #28 song of all time.
Classic Joan. Sneakers, leather, bandanas, and ‘tude.
Decked out in their finest leather motorcycle jackets, skinny jeans and scary-high platforms, the stylish set turned out for Strokes singer Julian Casablancas‘ solo show at the Downtown Palace Theater last night.
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