Ian Anderson To Hit The Road In April For 'Thick As A Brick' Tour & Tickets
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Ian Anderson will hit the road next month for a 19-date UK tour commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Jethro Tull’s 1972 Billboard Number One ‘Thick As A Brick’; it can now be revealed that, to coincide with the release of the ground-breaking album sequel ‘Thick As A Brick 2’ on 2nd April, there will be a second part to the show where Anderson and the band will also perform the new material.
‘Thick as a Brick’ was a concept album based on a poem written by a fictitious 10-year-old boy Gerald Bostock – in reality Anderson himself, who wrote both music and lyrics. The anniversary “part two” album will examine the possible different paths that the precocious young schoolboy might have taken later in life through alter-ego characters with song-section identities illustrating the hugely varied potential twists and turns of fate and opportunity.
The band’s chart-topping record will be played in its entirety - as initially recorded - for the first time since its original tour in 1972. The original only featured one seamless 45 minutes long track, although it was split to accommodate the album on vinyl and cassette. It reached Number Five in the UK charts.
‘Thick As A Brick – Whatever happened to Gerald Bostock’ will rediscover a timeless milestone of progressive rock. The performances will also incorporate video projection and other theatrical elements.
Anderson says: "I really look forward to this opportunity to bring the wee Gerald Bostock into the new millennium and to explore the ups and downs of his possible life journey."
During the ‘Thick As a Brick’ tour Anderson will be joined by John O’Hara on keyboards, David Goodier on bass, Florian Opahle on guitar and Scott Hammond on drums as well as a guest performer.
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