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JethroTull's Ian Anderson Announces the THICK AS A BRICK Tours for 2012
Ian Anderson will be performing both his composition THICK AS A BRICK in its entirety for the first time since 1972, and his new album, THICK AS A BRICK 2 for a world tour, commencing in the UK in Mid-April. Then, it's on to Europe and the United States from September through November.
This tour will feature a more theatrical production with video and additional musicians, including Ian's band: bassist David Goodier, keyboardist John O'Hara, drummer Scott Hammond, and wunderkind guitarist Florian Opahle-- all of whom have performed with Ian on his solo dates over the years as well as having performed at various times as members of JethroTull.
Ian's new album, THICK AS A BRICK 2 (TAAB2) also features David, John, Scott, and Florian. It was produced by Ian Anderson and mixed by Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson (who also re-mixed JethroTull's AQUALUNG-Special Edition, released this past fall.)
TAAB2 answers the question 40 years later, whatever happened to Gerald Bostock (the person credited with writing the lyrics for THICK AS A BRICK, which hit number one on the US Billboard Pop Albums chart. With the first THICK AS A BRICK, JethroTull broadened rock beyond the limitations of the short song format). Ian Anderson says "Part two" gave him a chance to wonder, "How we baby-boomers look back on our own lives, and often feel an occasional 'what-if' moment. Might we, like Gerald, have become instead preacher, soldier, down-and-out shopkeeper or finance tycoon?"
Since 1972, the original THICK AS A BRICK has never been performed in its entirety although a few minutes of the material have been a regular repertoire staple in both Tull and IA solo shows over the years.
After 44 years of leading Tull to 54 countries worldwide and over 60 million albums sold, Ian Anderson celebrates these true progressive rock classics with old and new fans across world-wide. Ian is known as the flute, voice and composer of the legendary JethroTull which formed in England in 1968. Since their first performance at London's famous Marquee Club in 1968, the band has released 30 studio and live albums and earned a prominent place in rock history.
Anyone interested in purchasing tickets to a Lynn Auditorium show can visit lynnauditorium.com or the box office in Room 311 at City Hall, or call 781-581-2971 or 1-800-594-8499.
Lynn sees strong ticket sales for Frampton, Benatar shows
By Sarah Mupo / The Daily Item / Janauary 2012
LYNN — Community Development Director James Marsh said ticket sales are going strong as the Lynn Auditorium moves into the second half of its performance season before its summer hiatus.
No shows are sold out yet, but Marsh said he has high hopes that all tickets will be purchased for the Peter Frampton performance on Feb. 3 and the newly-announced Pat Benatar performance on April 19.
"Pat Benatar first-day sales were over 400 tickets," he said. "It was the strongest first on-sale date since we had the grand reopening with the Boston Pops in October 2006."
Ticket sales are not as high for the other auditorium shows this season, like the Charlie Daniels Band on March 22. Marsh attributed that to "soft on-sale dates," which means the on-sale date is not promoted and the advertising for the show is done closer to the performance date.
"We went into the greater Boston new year [announcing] Frampton and Benatar," he said. "With the others, it was a local, word-of-mouth thing, but we'll do a specific advertising blitz with Charlie [Daniels] in mid-February."
To line up acts for the 2012-2013 concert season, Marsh said Henry Ryan, who is in charge of production and promotion for the auditorium, will travel to New York City on Monday for the 2012 Association of Performing Arts Presenters conference. Agents for a variety of performers attend the conference and negotiate with venue representatives.
Marsh also said that he is very close to securing a "big-name" comedy act that will most likely be taking the auditorium stage in April.
Anyone interested in purchasing tickets to a Lynn Auditorium show can visit lynnauditorium.com or the box office in Room 311 at City Hall, or call 781-581-2971 or 1-800-594-8499.
