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Ian Anderson
2014 tour
AFTER 2 magic years on the
road with the Thick As A Brick shows, legendary Prog Rock icon Ian
Anderson embarks upon a UK tour, following the release of his new
concept album 'Homo Erraticus' in April 2014.
The 22 date UK tour kicks off in late April, before moving on to
Europe and the US. The show will feature Homo Erraticus; an
'epic voyage into the Progressive Rock pantheon of strangeness'
according to Anderson; in its entirety followed after the
intermission by a collection of the artist's favourite Tull
classics. The performance will be illustrated and complemented by
video and theatrical settings 'to bring a tear to the eye',
an enthusiastic Anderson declared.
Following the astonishing success of his 'Thick As A Brick'
tour; including a one off performance at the iconic Royal Albert
Hall; tickets for the 2014 shows are expected to go fast. An
opportunity not to be missed for any Prog addict out there to check
out Ian's latest work, visit Memory Lane once more and enjoy a
majestic, unforgettable show.
Full dates are:-
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April
2014 |
City and Venue |
Phone No. |
Ticket Price |
|
28 |
Brighton Dome |
01273 709 709 |
£26 + £30 |
|
29 |
Southampton Guildhall |
023 8063 2601 |
£26 + £30 |
|
May
2014 |
City and Venue |
Phone No. |
Ticket Price |
|
01 |
Salisbury City Hall |
01722 434 434 |
£26 + £30 |
|
02 |
Liverpool Philharmonic |
0151 709 3789 |
£26 + £30 |
|
03 |
Birmingham Symphony Hall |
0121 345 0600 |
£27.50 + £32.50 |
|
04 |
Oxford New Theatre |
0844 871 3020 |
£28 + £32 |
|
06 |
Bristol Colston Hall |
0844 887 1500 |
£28 + £32 |
|
07 |
High Wycombe Swan Theatre |
01494 512 000 |
£28 + £32 |
|
08 |
Guildford G Live |
0844 7701 797 |
£28 + £32 |
|
09 |
Cambridge Corn Exchange |
01223 357 851 |
£26 + £30 |
|
10 |
Ipswich Regent Theatre |
01473 433 100 |
£26 + £30 |
|
11 |
Leicester De Montfort Hall |
0116 233 3111 |
£26 + £30 |
|
13 |
Derby Assembly Rooms |
01332 255 800 |
£26 + £30 |
|
14 |
Manchester Palace Theatre |
0844 871 3019 |
£28 + £32 |
|
15 |
York Royal Opera House |
0844 871 3024 |
£28 + £32 |
|
16 |
Gateshead Sage Theatre |
0191 443 4661 |
£26 + £30 |
|
18 |
Edinburgh Festival Theatre |
0131 529 6000 |
£26 + £30 |
|
19 |
Perth Concert Hall
|
01738 621 031 |
£26 + £30 |
|
20 |
Aberdeen Music Hall |
01224 632 080 |
£26 + £30 |
|
21 |
Inverness Eden Court |
01463 234 234 |
£26 + £30 |
|
24 |
London 02 Shepherds Bush |
0844 477 2000 |
£28 + £32 |
|
25 |
London 02
Empire - Shepherds Bush |
0844 477 2000 |
£28 + £32 |
Tickets can be obtained
online
or from venue box offices.
Tickets are subject to booking fee.
Ian
Anderson will be onstage at 7.30pm. There is no support!
If you do not know who
Ian Anderson is, well he recently won The Prog God Award from Prog Magazine. The
Award celebrates the innovators of rock. The people who have
inspired generations and have carved a way for others to be at their
creative best. There is no one who has pushed the boundaries more
than Ian Anderson, who to this day remains immersed in his love for
the music.
 Fronting seminal Prog outfit Jethro Tull and as a solo artist, Ian
Anderson has performed in more than 54 countries over 45 years; he
is widely considered an icon of the genre and he's recognised as the
one who introduced the flute to rock music. With over 60 million
albums sold in their career, Tull have been characterised by
Anderson's trademark acoustic textures, created with ethnic flutes
and whistles together with acoustic guitar and the mandolin family
of instruments. In his most recent solo shows, Anderson has played
with orchestras, string quartets and featured soloists. His eclectic
acoustic performances are also a hit with fans of the genre. |
If all the world
is a stage, where are all the writers?
GRIN Theatre Company
launches 3 projects to find new writing talent. Liverpool
based theatre company Grin has just announced not 1 but 3 new
projects to find and showcase great secret and new writers and all
of the projects are free for writers to submit.
The 1st is Voices, now in its second cycle, which is just about
telling 6 stories by 6 writers, each lasting no more than 15
minutes. The stories can be about anything at all but must be able
to be delivered by one actor or the writer themselves. Voices 1 took
place in October 2013 included stories about a school cleaner, a
ghost, an adventure in America and a young man finding himself.
Submissions close on 31 January 2014 with the showcase taking place
on 28 February 2014. Tickets for the showcase are only £4 each.
The next project is Grin Young Playwrights Competition, open to
anyone between the ages of 16 to 30. This is a new project for Grin
Theatre Company, who are passionate about developing new talent. The
four winners of the competition will not only see their work
performed in Liverpool by a professional cast, they will receive at
least 1 months mentoring from an experienced playwright and receive
a percentage of the profit made from the showcase. Closing date for
this project is 28 February 2014; with the showcase of the four
winning entries taking place in April 2014.
 Finally, Grin Theatre Company are bring back Queertet for its 3rd
outing, and are looking for outrageous, challenging and funny one
act plays with an LGBT theme. Queertet 2014 will take place in July
2014 and the closing date for entries is 28 February 2014.
Kiefer Williams from Grin Theatre Company says:- "we are so
excited to be able to after these opportunities to writers within
Liverpool. We are truly passionate about providing a showcase for
new talent, writers, actors and directors, and these projects will
allow us support the development and growth of the creative industry
within this great City. We have been blown away by the submissions
that have already arrived, many from all over the world, however
what we want is to support the local and regional talent."
To submit work for any of these upcoming projects please and for
tickets visit:-
grintheatre.com.
Whizz-Kidz says
thanks to volunteers who support disabled youngsters to get
independent
A national charity that
supports young disabled people get independent and active in
Merseyside is celebrating its volunteers; and calling for more local
people to get involved.
In 2013, volunteers raised thousands of pounds for Whizz-Kidz; a
charity which provides young disabled people with vital powered
mobility equipment, wheelchair skills training, youth clubs and work
placements.
Whizz-Kidz Volunteer Manager, Diana Langford, said:- "There
are a variety of ways in which people can get involved with Whizz-Kidz,
including store and street collecting, volunteering in schools, and
supporting young people at fun clubs, camps and wheelchair skills
sessions. All of these opportunities help us support thousands of
disabled youngsters each year get the freedom they need to lead
active and fun childhoods. Becoming a Whizz-Kidz volunteer can also
build confidence and self esteem; making a difference and making new
friends whilst improving career opportunities."
A glowing exhample of this is Geoff's story. Geoff Madeley has given
up his time over 20 years to fundraise for Whizz-Kidz in the north
west of England. In 2013, Geoff has raised £1,300; enough to provide
a place for a disabled child at a local club for a whole year;
helping them feel less isolated and learn skills to boosts their
confidence and self esteem.
Geoff said:- "My volunteering journey started after my
daughter, Ruth, received her 1st wheelchair from Whizz-Kidz when she
was 5. My wife and I were in awe of the work Whizz-Kidz does and we
have remained involved ever since. I have thoroughly enjoyed
fundraising for Whizz-Kidz."
Regional fundraiser for North West , Emma Jones said:-
"Without people like Geoff we simply cannot deliver all of the
skills clubs or run schemes that support young disabled people with
the freedom to just be kids!"
To find out how you can get involved, contact Emma Jones on:-
e.jones@whizz-kidz.org.uk or calling:- 07879774767.
You can also visit them
online.
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