{"id":3059,"date":"2025-06-19T07:05:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T07:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/story15.com\/?p=3059"},"modified":"2025-06-19T07:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T07:05:11","slug":"courtney-hadwin-goes-full-beast-mode-singing-piece-of-my-heart-with-the-struts-and-the-crowd-cant-handle-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/story15.com\/?p=3059","title":{"rendered":"Courtney Hadwin goes full beast mode singing \u201cPiece of My Heart\u201d with the Struts, and the crowd can\u2019t handle it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With her signature blend of grit, soul, and raw stage presence, Courtney Hadwin lit up the Student Union stage in Newcastle Upon Tyne on February 18, 2019, in a surprise collaboration that left fans breathless.<\/p>\n<p>Joining British rockers The Struts for a fiery rendition of Janis Joplin\u2019s \u201cPiece of My Heart,\u201d the homegrown powerhouse tore through the classic track with wild, unrelenting energy that brought the house down.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the video below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"eqymkm1P\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Struts with Special guest Courtney Hadwin - 18 Feb 2019 Student Union, Newcastle Upon-Tyne\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dq6XN2jS1sE?feature=oembed\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"790\" data-origheight=\"444\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>From the moment the first chord struck, Hadwin transformed. What started as a cool surprise turned into a full-blown vocal explosion, with Hadwin instantly shifting into what can only be described as beast mode.<\/p>\n<p>She matched the high-octane swagger of frontman Luke Spiller note for note, unleashing a performance that felt more like a rock \u2018n\u2019 roll exorcism than a typical concert moment.<\/p>\n<p>Hadwin, who first captured national attention as a finalist on America\u2019s Got Talent, has consistently proven that she\u2019s far more than a reality show alum. Her unmistakable vocal rasp and electric stage persona are direct descendants of the rock and soul greats. But on that night in Newcastle\u2014her hometown, no less\u2014she didn\u2019t just honor Joplin\u2019s legacy. She made it her own.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39204 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/courtney-hadwin-the-struts-piece-of-my-heart-janis-joplin.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/courtney-hadwin-the-struts-piece-of-my-heart-janis-joplin.jpg 813w, https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/courtney-hadwin-the-struts-piece-of-my-heart-janis-joplin-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/courtney-hadwin-the-struts-piece-of-my-heart-janis-joplin-768x415.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With each explosive chorus and growling verse, Hadwin held nothing back. The chemistry with The Struts was undeniable, and the crowd, visibly stunned, fed off her energy in waves. It was a performance so raw and unpredictable, it felt improvised yet entirely in control\u2014pure Courtney Hadwin magic.<\/p>\n<h3>What to know about \u201cPiece of My Heart\u201d by Janis Joplin<\/h3>\n<p>Originally recorded in 1967 by Erma Franklin, \u201cPiece of My Heart\u201d was catapulted into rock history by Janis Joplin a year later with Big Brother and the Holding Company. The song became an anthem of female rebellion, heartbreak, and uninhibited soul. 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