Jethro Tull Concert in Iceland Sells Out in Seven Minutes
Tickets to a concert by the British rock group Jethro Tull in the concert center Harpa in Reykjavík on June 21 sold out seven minutes after ticket sales opened on February 2. Following the high demand, another concert was scheduled the day after.
At the concerts, Ian Anderson and his band mates will play the album Thick As A Brick, which hasn’t been performed in its entirety since released in 1972, visir.is reports.
The audience will also be able to enjoy part of the sequel, Thick As A Brick 2, which is in the making, as recently announced.
According to midi.is, the show will feature a more theatrical production with video and additional musicians. Jethro Tull last performed in Iceland in 2009 when tickets sold out in less than a day.
For tickets and other events, go to midi.is.
ESA
This goes to show that this move by Ian is going to be very popular. Most people are not going to care who plays this set, as long as it's Ian at the helm.
And the resurgence in popularity might spur Ian on to do more new stuff for a few more years yet!
Jethro Tull Concert in Iceland Sells Out in Seven Minutes
Tickets to a concert by the British rock group Jethro Tull in the concert center Harpa in Reykjavík on June 21 sold out seven minutes after ticket sales opened on February 2. Following the high demand, another concert was scheduled the day after.
At the concerts, Ian Anderson and his band mates will play the album Thick As A Brick, which hasn’t been performed in its entirety since released in 1972, visir.is reports.
The audience will also be able to enjoy part of the sequel, Thick As A Brick 2, which is in the making, as recently announced.
According to midi.is, the show will feature a more theatrical production with video and additional musicians. Jethro Tull last performed in Iceland in 2009 when tickets sold out in less than a day.
For tickets and other events, go to midi.is.
ESA
This goes to show that this move by Ian is going to be very popular. Most people are not going to care who plays this set, as long as it's Ian at the helm.
And the resurgence in popularity might spur Ian on to do more new stuff for a few more years yet!
Geoff
Let's hope so. I don't mind Ian or Tull lightening my wallet for some more new stuff.
Jethro Tull Concert in Iceland Sells Out in Seven Minutes
Wow, that sounds like something that would have happened when Tull was at the peak of their popularity. I bet there was a lot of bummed Tull fans in Iceland.
It will be interesting to see if this album charts at all. I don't think the Christmas Album did, but from the sounds of it, this one might have a chance
Re: 2012 - Thick As A Brick Tour « Reply #43 on Feb 23, 2012, 10:38am »
Great Ian and Martin interviews in the latest Tull Fanzine A New Day #102 from Dave (I thought he was dead) Rees. Contact details here to subscribe if you haven't already. You know you want to...
Ian Anderson will be embarking on a Thick as a Brick Two tour starting in mid-April, but he will be in Europe throughout most of the summer. Thankfully, Anderson will reach the US starting September 18th in Florida through October 7th in Newark, NJ. Although specific dates and locations have not been officially announced, there's a rumour for a second leg of US tour dates in October and November in the West Coast and Midwest.
Ian Anderson will be embarking on a Thick as a Brick Two tour starting in mid-April, but he will be in Europe throughout most of the summer. Thankfully, Anderson will reach the US starting September 18th in Florida through October 7th in Newark, NJ. Although specific dates and locations have not been officially announced, there's a rumour for a second leg of US tour dates in October and November in the West Coast and Midwest.
Okay Ian, remember where Asheville, North Carolina is : Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
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Re: 2012 - Thick As A Brick Tour « Reply #48 on Mar 1, 2012, 10:01am »
UK
Beautiful Days Announce Public Image Limited, Frank Turner & More http://www.ukfestivalguides.com/news/010....turner-and-more Headlining The Big Top is Jethro Tull's IAN ANDERSON plays Thick as a Brick where Ian Anderson commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the groundbreaking album playing it in its entirety for the first time since its original tour plus highly acclaimed Texan quintet Midlake and guitar legend Richard Thompson.
The Beautiful Days Festival 2012 announce initial lineup http://www.readjunk.com/news/music/the-b....initial-lineup/ One thing worth noting is Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson will play Thick as a Brick where Ian Anderson commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the groundbreaking album playing it in its entirety for the first time since its original tour! Wish I was seeing that, I love the full 20-minute + song! LATER. See there! A man is born - and we pronounce him fit for peace.
Beautiful Days Announce Public Image Limited, Frank Turner & More http://www.ukfestivalguides.com/news/010....turner-and-more Headlining The Big Top is Jethro Tull's IAN ANDERSON plays Thick as a Brick where Ian Anderson commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the groundbreaking album playing it in its entirety for the first time since its original tour plus highly acclaimed Texan quintet Midlake and guitar legend Richard Thompson.
The Beautiful Days Festival 2012 announce initial lineup http://www.readjunk.com/news/music/the-b....initial-lineup/ One thing worth noting is Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson will play Thick as a Brick where Ian Anderson commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the groundbreaking album playing it in its entirety for the first time since its original tour! Wish I was seeing that, I love the full 20-minute + song! LATER. See there! A man is born - and we pronounce him fit for peace.
PiL playing the same gig? Maybe Ian can get Johnny Rotten to guest vocal on Aqualung.
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Re: 2012 - Thick As A Brick Tour « Reply #52 on Mar 2, 2012, 12:13pm »
I posted in the other thread that pre-sale tickets went on sale today. I got two at $103 each, plus the usual TM charges. It's a smaller venue and a great theater for concerts, and I didn't really think those prices were too bad except for the TM fees.
Re: 2012 - Thick As A Brick Tour « Reply #53 on Mar 2, 2012, 1:08pm »
Unofficial but perhaps another USA Date in Utah on Oct.22. Dan
Thanks to Facebook friend Chris Cheney, I have this news to report:
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson will perform at Abravanel Hall on Monday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. He will perform 1972's "Thick As a Brick" and 2012's "Thick as a Brick 2."
The concert is a United Concerts show. United Concerts presents Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Plays Thick As A Brick 1 & 2 Monday, October 22nd, 2012 at 8pm, Doors at 7pm Abravanel Hall Salt Lake City, Utah
On sale: 3/9/2012 at 10am.
Ian Anderson Announces the Thick As A Brick Tours for 2012.
Ian Anderson performs Thick As A Brick in its entirety for the first time since 1972, going out for a world tour commencing in the UK in Mid-April. Then, it's on to European countries in the late SprThick as a Brick Live Tour 2012ing and Summer before landing in the USA for two tours spanning September, October and early November.
This tour will feature a more theatrical production with video, additional musicians and a troupe of dancing elephants. (Just kidding about the dancing elephants: they don't dance.,...)
In 1972, Ian wrote the music (and the lyrics which were credited at the time to the fictitious character, 8 year-old Gerald Bostock, whose parents lied about his age) and recorded with Jethro Tull, Thick As A Brick. The record became a number one Billboard album and enjoyed huge commercial success in most countries of the world. The album featured only one song, lasting nearly 45 minutes. To accommodate the album on LP vinyl and cassette, the seamless track was split on both sides of the record. It reached number one on the US Billboard Pop Albums chart.
Tull then dutifully took the somewhat theatrical show on the road in the Great Britain, USA, and other world markets.
Since 1972, the album 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.
Now, scheduled for performance again in 2012, Ian will take the original album to a theatre near you. It will be performed in its entirety in a theatrical setting with band, and additional guests.
Run time: TBA
Recommended for ages 8 and up. No babes in arms. All patrons must have a ticket regardless of age.
Ticket Policy All ticket purchases are final, there are no exchanges or refunds. There is a limit of eight (8) tickets per person on an internet transaction. Seats will be grouped together in the number you request. Recommended age for all performances is 8 years or older and no babes in arms unless otherwise specified. See specific event description for details. All patrons must have a ticket. Select a Performance Login Monday, October 22, 2012 | 8pm Tickets currently not available online
Re: 2012 - Thick As A Brick Tour « Reply #54 on Mar 24, 2012, 4:39pm »
Well, the show is not coming to my area (yet), so I don't really have a decision to make(yet). I'm seeing Springsteen on April 1st and that may be my only concert of the year. (Actually I went to see the Carolina Chocolate Drops in February at a free event. Make it two concerts.)
I noticed the Tull homepage states and I quote "The 2012 tours feature the performance of Thick As A Brick One AND Two in most of the concerts." The key word being "most". Hmmmm.
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Re: 2012 - Thick As A Brick Tour « Reply #55 on Mar 24, 2012, 6:03pm »
New York City's Q 104.3 competiton for a trip to see Ian in Miami.
New York City's Q 104.3 is having a contest for its listeners to win a grand prize contest to fly a lucky listener and a friend to Ian's first show on the US tour this September 18, in Miami.
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