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 at the Star Plaza Theatre, 8001 Delaware Place, in
Merrillville, Indiana, on October 20, at 7:30 PM.
Tickets range from $55. to $75., plus service charges.
The Theater phone numbers are 219-769-6311 and
773-721-4600
The web site is http://www.starplazatheatre.com/
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 Jethro Tull. British singer Ryan O'Donnell, who has been active in
the UK theatrical scene, will also be singing. Ian added the young
performer as he wants to perform vocals and instrument parts as they
appeared on the original THICK AS A BRICK.
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 Jethro Tull'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, Jethro Tull 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 45 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 Jethro Tull 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.
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