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Post by jtul07 on Sept 23, 2012 18:06:36 GMT -5
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Post by Beltane on Sept 24, 2012 19:43:55 GMT -5
The Lynn Auditorium actually looks pretty nice...see this 3-D look tourwrist.com/panos/20166. Has anyone been to a show yet this spring? Any thoughts on bringing a camera in? Acoustics? And, I'm curious will they put seats in the open, roped off area or will the rows start w/ the permanent seats? I.e. is row #1 the first permanent seat row?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2012 8:48:01 GMT -5
they added an orchestra pit in front of the stage with an additional 2 rows of seat approximately 40 more seats all in the center
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Post by jtul07 on Sept 25, 2012 11:46:55 GMT -5
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Post by Beltane on Sept 25, 2012 18:32:17 GMT -5
they added an orchestra pit in front of the stage with an additional 2 rows of seat approximately 40 more seats all in the center Thanks...I found another reference doc that says it's 13 feet from center stage front to the railing.
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Post by jtul07 on Sept 27, 2012 10:19:52 GMT -5
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson September 27, 2012 - 8:00 p.m. $43.00 - $83.00 plus applicable fees Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre www.cobbenergycentre.com/event/jethro-tulls-ian-anderson/Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Plays Thick as a Brick 1 & 2 Live Show Review By: Cyndi Ford punkglobe.com/ianandersonlivereview1112.php#thumbIan Anderson - Flute, Guitar, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Harmonica, Vocal David Goodier - Bass guitar and double bass Scott Hammond - Drums, percussion Ryan O'Donnell - Vocals and warehouse broom John O'Hara - Orchestral conductor, piano, keyboards and accordion Florian Opahle - Guitar It was almost the full Harvest Moon, what an appropriate time to go see the Scottish lad Ian Anderson. When a friend mentioned that he was coming, and showed an interest in going, I thought sounds cool...and just a little leg work and we were on. Thanks Anne. I knew the popular tunes by Jethro Tull, but as I discovered that his albums told stories of characters, and his shows were very extravagant, I was intrigued. After the usual hustle and bustle of getting ready for a show on a "school night" we headed out to the venue, a first time visit, and was definitely not disappointed. It was like a mini Fox Theater, sound was excellent and lights were magical. Our timing was perfect, just as we got our beers, it was show time. The big time props that were so famous from the shows of days past were missing, but not the ability to tell the story. I was impressed first by the sheer talent of all the musicians, and the complexity of the compositions. The usual repetition of choruses was missing, and only hints of the hooks were present throughout the tunes. It was a show that compelled the audience to be silent, as in a play. It was only at key moments did the crowd erupt in applause. Something that was a nice touch was the fact that he had a mention of prostate cancer and other problems of aging men. He even brought up a couple of volunteers from the audience (could have been staged?). One of the chosen people was a semi-popular lawyer from the Atlanta area, often featured on the local news, which sent the audience to roar with laughter! The use of a screen in the back that was used to show close ups of the band, but mostly for snipets of video that helped tell the story that the song conveyed. The figure of a man in scuba gear with an aqualung was often shown as it appeared he was on a search for water? While on his way he was confronted by the discomfort that life often deals us. My take on the story any ways.... After a nice intermission, it was time for "Thick as a Brick 2." A modern take on the continuing saga of the Aqualung guy. I was most impressed by the performance of Ryan O'Donnell, as he did quite a bit of the vocal work, and was the one that appeared to be the on stage character telling the story. All the musicians looked like characters, the bass player David Goodier, looked like Mozart in his dress and hair. The keyboard player was like Beethoven. The drummer Scott Hammond, was amazing in his solo as well as the ability to provide the often chaotic beat to the songs. The Les Paul playing of Florian Opahle was off the hook. I was amazed at the pure talent that these guys have. It is rare that one is treated to a magical performance of this caliber. I am thankful that I had this opportunity, it will def stand out in the ole memory bank. Thanks for the suggestion Joe!
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Post by Tull50 on Sept 27, 2012 16:31:05 GMT -5
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson in Orlando Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre 22 Sept 2012
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Post by Tull50 on Sept 27, 2012 16:31:44 GMT -5
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson in Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall 23 Sept 2012
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Post by jtul07 on Sept 27, 2012 19:03:30 GMT -5
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson in Orlando Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre 22 Sept 2012 Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson in Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall 23 Sept 2012 Bravo Remy! Well Done.
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Post by The Mouse Police on Sept 27, 2012 23:51:25 GMT -5
Still no word on a Canada show, eh? I guess I'll just have to form a tribute band... It shall be named "The Jethro Tull Board Band of Bored Individuals in a Group" ...I need a job.
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Post by jtul07 on Sept 28, 2012 0:07:21 GMT -5
Still no word on a Canada show, eh? I guess I'll just have to form a tribute band... It shall be named "The Jethro Tull Board Band of Bored Individuals in a Group" ...I need a job. Have Faith Young Tullian. Dreams do come true here. I shall put your request to the test Friday night.
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Post by TM on Sept 28, 2012 10:38:22 GMT -5
Still no word on a Canada show, eh? I guess I'll just have to form a tribute band... It shall be named "The Jethro Tull Board Band of Bored Individuals in a Group" ...I need a job. I like it. It's got a catchy name!
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Post by The Mouse Police on Sept 29, 2012 21:05:09 GMT -5
Aweome! now all I need are some wildly talented musicians.. Grrrrreat!
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Post by TM on Oct 2, 2012 9:12:13 GMT -5
Ian Anderson Coming To Mohegan Sun By ERIK OFGANG, Special To The Courant The Hartford Courant October 2, 2012 Ian Anderson, the lead singer for Jethro Tull and the unofficial patron saint of rock flutists everywhere, says that releasing a follow-up album to Tull's acclaimed 1972 album, "Thick As a Brick," was a little like catching up with an old friend. "I suppose it's like revisiting somebody that you vaguely remember from your school days and 40 years down the line thinking whatever happened to old Peter Smith or Freddie Jones," he says during a recent interview. When Anderson wrote the original album, the lyrics were credited to Gerald Bostock, a fictitious child character. This year Anderson resurrected that character as an adult when he released "Thick As a Brick II — Whatever Happened To Gerald Bostock?" in April. And Anderson is doing more than just visiting with Bostock — he's taking him on the road. On his current tour, Anderson and his backing band will play the original "Thick As a Brick" and its sequel in its entirety. The tour will stop at Mohegan Sun on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. A native of Edinburgh, Scotland, Anderson, who is in his mid 60s was the leader and creative catalyst for Jethro Tull, one of the 1970s most successful rock groups. Although he still tours with Jethro Tull, he says that touring under his own name allows him to experiment more. "If you see Tull you are going to expect, and I think you have almost a right to expect, it's going to be the best of, it's going to be the songs that you love the most," he says. Anderson says the new album and tour was something he began considering about five years ago. He sat down with the original album and concluded it would be possible to play in its entirety (a feat which had not been attempted since 1972). As the 40 th anniversary of the release of the original "Thick As a Brick" approached he says the timing seemed appropriate. "I don't particularly like birthdays or anniversary's, those nostalgic moments of self examination," he says, "but the timing was convenient, so I thought why not? Why be childish, why not show up at my own party?" He says when he began writing and composing the sequel he tried to replicate the creative process he had used to create the original "Thick As a Brick." For that album he worked on a strict schedule where he would write new music in the morning and then rehearse and record with the rest of the band in the afternoons and evenings. "The creative process is something that you have to be in the mood for," he says. "You have to feel the rush of excitement, that mental adrenaline has to start to flow, but in a way you have to kick start it somehow by creating a deadline, by pushing yourself into a schedule. I must wakeup at 7 o'clock I must begin writing at 7:30, I must finish by 11:30 because I have to go and do grocery shopping. It's quite good to have a schedule." He also attempted to reproduce the musical tones of the original album by using the same type of amps and the same make and models of the instruments featured on the original recording. Yet, Anderson did not want the new album to be a nostalgic walk down memory lane. "It was deliberately designed to evoke the work process and the sonic quality of the original, but musically it had to stand on its own two feet," he says. "Although there are a few references to the original album, I was sparing about that, I wanted to keep it to maybe five or six subtle references." On most of the songs on the album, Anderson says that he wrote the lyrics first and then composed the music around them that is different than how he normally writes. Thematically the album examines five possible outcomes to Bostock's life. In one version he's a successful financial tycoon, in another possible future he's homeless. The goal Anderson says is "to echo how our own lives develop, change direction and ultimately conclude through chance encounters and interventions, however tiny and insignificant they might seem at the time." He says the different paths of Bostock's life were inspired in part by his own experiences as well as those of people he was close to. "You put a little bit of yourself in there but not too much because you have to have that process of imagination and draw from a multitude of sources to build a character," he says. Ian Anderson will perform on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville. Tickets are $35. Information: shttp://www.mohegansun.com or call 888-226-7711. www.courant.com/entertainment/music-reviews/hc-ian-anderson-1002-20121002,0,6667256.story
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Post by Mothfairy on Oct 2, 2012 23:42:49 GMT -5
Less than two days till Mohegan. someone here was incredibly awesome at hooking me up with tickets. woo! Kenny lives out of state most of the time now so I had to figure out who I wanted to go with me. I asked Jen who said she would go. then she said she wouldn't. then she would. She maintains she is going but is thisclose to not going if she keeps it up. She's getting married a couple of days after that and is total bridezilla this week.
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Post by Mothfairy on Oct 2, 2012 23:43:44 GMT -5
TM, I am sure in you remember in particular about how much fun Jen can be.
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Post by Dan on Oct 3, 2012 7:45:34 GMT -5
Less than two days till Mohegan. someone here was incredibly awesome at hooking me up with tickets. woo! Kenny lives out of state most of the time now so I had to figure out who I wanted to go with me. I asked Jen who said she would go. then she said she wouldn't. then she would. She maintains she is going but is thisclose to not going if she keeps it up. She's getting married a couple of days after that and is total bridezilla this week. You should take Dan Dan
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Post by TM on Oct 3, 2012 8:16:13 GMT -5
TM, I am sure in you remember in particular about how much fun Jen can be. Yes, I remember those few minutes with great fondness.
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Post by TM on Oct 3, 2012 8:27:29 GMT -5
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Post by jtul07 on Oct 3, 2012 11:30:17 GMT -5
Have a great time tonight to Charlie and everyone from the Tull Board! ;D ;D Be sure to hoot and holler in between the appropriate moments. ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2012 11:34:40 GMT -5
I will hoot back if a certain person tries to hoot at me....and I will make 45 seconds on a You Tube video..LOL Oh and thanks Jim I look forward to having a good time
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Post by jtul07 on Oct 3, 2012 11:43:35 GMT -5
I will hoot back if a certain person tries to hoot at me ....and I will make 45 seconds on a You Tube video..LOL Oh and thanks Jim I look forward to having a good time LOL Just don't scream for "Aqualung". They only play it during festivals. ;D
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Post by Tull50 on Oct 3, 2012 12:04:28 GMT -5
Hi Charlie, I hope you enjoy the show! I will be attentive to your comments Remy *Have a great time tonight everyone from the Tull Board!
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Post by Mothfairy on Oct 3, 2012 12:31:54 GMT -5
TM, yeah she was a handful. I think everyone was getting a little annoyed at us though. We were called diehards that night, right? We're like, "rain? what rain?" and it paid off. We got to chat with Martin. Even though Jen had gotten huffy, screamed at me and ran off. Just as well, she probably would've bitched at Martin.
Speaking of Jen. I think she's backing out. Did I expect less? So Dan, you serious?
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Post by Dan on Oct 3, 2012 12:36:15 GMT -5
Speaking of Jen. I think she's backing out. Did I expect less? So Dan, you serious? No, I'm afraid I can't. I can't afford the bail. I would love to though. I'll be lucky if the wife doesn't change the locks when I'm away at the Beacon. Dan
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