Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Announces New Album And 2014 UK Tour
Monday, 19 August 2013
Written by Jon Stickler
Legendary prog rock icon Ian Anderson has announced a 22-date UK tour for 2014, which will follow the release of his new concept album.
The UK tour begins in late April and runs throughout May. The show will feature a selection from his new 2014-release concept album - which he defines as ‘Folk-Prog-Metal’ - together with a selection of Jethro Tull highlights. The upcoming record release will feature heavier, less acoustic guitar sounds and more of Anderson’s trademark flute.
He said: “After winning the Grammy for best “Hard Rock/Metal” album back in 1988, this seems like an opportunity to justify that strange and misplaced accolade with a new album to celebrate the more forceful, full-on rock credentials which are found in many of my songs over the last 45 years. It's not an end to the acoustic and gentler moments but more of an emphasis on the louder aggressive flute style which marked me out from the earliest days of Jethro Tull.”
Anderson will also be recognised as one of the foremost influences in rock at this years Progressive Music Awards, by being honoured with the Prog God Award on September 3 in London.
Following the great success of his current ‘Thick As A Brick’ tour – including a one-off performance at the iconic Royal Albert Hall – tickets for these 2014 shows are expected to sell fast!
Mon April 28th 2014 - BRIGHTON Dome
Tue April 29th 2014 - GUILDHALL Guildhall
Thu May 1st 2014 - SALISBURY Salisbury City Hall
Fri May 2nd 2014 - LIVERPOOL Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Sat May 3rd 2014 - BIRMINGHAM Brimingham Symphony Hall
Sun May 4th 2014 - OXFORD Oxford New Theatre
Tue May 6th 2014 - BRISTOL Colston Hall
Wed May 7th 2014 - HIGH WYCOMBE Swan Theatre
Thu May 8th 2014 - GUILDFORD G Live
Fri May 9th 2014 - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Sat May 10th 2014 - IPSWICH Regent Theatre
Sun May 11th 2014 - LEICESTER De Montfort Hall
Tue May 13th 2014 - DERBY Assembly Rooms
Wed May 14th 2014 - MANCHESTER Palce Theatre
Thu May 15th 2014 - YORK York Grand Opera House
Fri May 16th 2014 - GATESHEAD The Sage
Sun May 18th 2014 - EDINBURGH Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Mon May 19th 2014 - PERTH Perth Concert Hall
Tue May 20th 2014 - ABERDEEN Aberdeen Music Hall
Wed May 21st 2014 - INVERNESS Eden Court
Sat May 24th 2014 - LONDON O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Sun May 25th 2014 - LONDON O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
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