Salvation Jane was an Australian feminist rock band active from 1980 to 1985 in Canberra, ACT.
The band was the first women’s rock band to play regular live gigs on the Canberra pub circuit, performing multiple music genres with an emphasis on rock, punk and folk.
Salvation Jane’s setlists included songs that highlighted women’s rights, LGBTQIA+ rights and social justice issues.
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Concert for Peace: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Memorial Day 6 Aug 1982
When Salvation Jane were asked to perform at Canberra’s Hiroshima Memorial Day Concert for Peace in 1982 they decided to add a multimedia dimension. This was a highly innovative concept… Read more.
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Playing the 1980’s Canberra pubs and clubs.
Q&A session with Salvation Jane founding members Cascade Leggett and Maureen Cummuskey: 40 years later. Salvation Jane were a collection of gifted musicians who had the creative nous to be… Read more.
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Salvation Jane: the Beginning
It’s been over 4 decades since Salvation Jane said farewell to the Canberra pub scene, concerts for women’s rights and social justice causes. Discover the story behind the formation of… Read more.
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