This documentary reveals the untold story of a Filipina American garage band that morphed into the ferocious rock group Fanny, who almost become the female Beatles.

The story begins in the 1960s in Sacramento when two sisters got together with other teenage girls to play music. Little did they know their band would evolve into the legendary rock group Fanny, the first all-women band to release an LP with a major record label.

Despite releasing five critically acclaimed albums, touring with famed bands from Slade to Chicago, and amassing a dedicated fan base of music legends including David Bowie, Fanny’s groundbreaking impact in music was written out of history…until bandmates reunite 50 years later with a new rock record deal.

With archival footage of the band’s rocking past intercut with its next chapter releasing a new LP today, the film includes interviews with a large cadre of music icons, including Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, Bonnie Raitt, The Go-Go’s Kathy Valentine, Todd Rundgren, The Runaways’ Cherie Currie, The B52’s Kate Pierson, and Charles Neville.

Fighting early barriers of race, gender, and sexuality in the music industry, and now ageism, the incredible women of Fanny are ready to claim their hallowed place in the halls of rock ‘n roll fame.

DETAILS

• Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $6 for Newtown Theatre members.

• Tickets can be purchased only at the box office right before the film. All tickets are general admission.

• Doors open at 6:30 PM and the film starts at 7 PM.

• Members, please be prepared to present your membership card at the door.