Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Announces Acoustic UK Tour & Tickets
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Written by Jon Stickler
Jethro Tull’s, Ian Anderson invites you to join him as he embarks upon a 13 date acoustic tour of the UK in September 2011.
Indulge yourself as Anderson brings you a feast of Tull repertoire, much of which is already, acoustic music, whether whole songs or sections of the blockbusters such as 'Thick As A Brick' and 'Aqualung'.
Anderson says:“I have always wanted to go out in the UK with a small line-up, to play and to restructure the songs and music for a more intimate and personalized performance. After many years of performing in this way for radio broadcasts in the USA, it seems like fun to bring this approach to the UK fans, old and new, and to make them feel like they are in my living room for an impromptu family concert.”
As a trio consisting of Ian, German guitar virtuoso Florian Opahle, and pianist/accordionist/ percussionist John O’Hara, he will play Tull acoustic classics, alongside rare and less well-known songs and other re-arranged Tull rock material. In addition, some new material specially written for these tours will make an appearance. This will be the most intimate tour that Anderson has ever undertaken and the audience can expect anecdotes and musical surprises to keep them intrigued.
As the self-professed “unplugged guy with a bunch of noisy friends” Ian Anderson commands much respect as an acoustic musician amongst his peers. The only original member of Jethro Tull, Ian remains synonymous with the brand identity.
Drawing on Folk, Classical, Rock and Jazz music styles, Ian continues to blend elements of many world music cultures to delight his fans.
Throw away the ear-plugs, sit back, relax and savor Anderson’s musical smorgasbord.
Full dates are:
September 2011
Sat 3rd – Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn (£22.50 & £25.00)
Sun 4th – Gloucester, Guildhall (£24.00)
Mon 5th – Northampton, The Deco (£22.50& £25.00)
Tue 6th – Bristol, St Georges (£22.50 & £25.00)
Wed 7th – Exeter, Corn Exchange (£24.00)
Fri 9th – Hayes, The Beck Theatre (£22.50 & £25.0)0
Sat 10th – London, Union Chapel (£26.00)
Sun 11th – Camberley, Camberley Theatre (£24.00)
Sun 18th – Buxton, Opera House (£23.00 & £25.00)
Mon 19th – Gateshead, Sage (£25.00 & £27.50)
Tue 20th – York, Grand Opera House (£22.50 & £25.00)
Wed 21st – Grimsby, Central Hall (£22.50 & £25.00)
Thurs 22nd – Burnley, The Mechanics (£24.00)
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