North Central College welcomes the Best of Jethro Tull with Ian Anderson plus his new album “Homo Erraticus” Oct. 16.
The concert will begin at 8PM Thursday, Oct. 16, in North Central’s Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville.
Tickets are $95, $85 and $75; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix. This special performance is part of the College’s Homecoming Weekend celebration, Oct. 16-19.
Brief Bio
Anderson’s band includes guitarist Florian Opahle, bassist David Goodier, keyboardist John O’Hara, drummer Scott Hammond and backing vocalist/actor Ryan O’Donnell. Part of a new tour, the band will perform Anderson’s new album “Homo Erraticus” in its entirety, followed by a selection of Tull classics updated with video and theatrics.
The new album continues with the lyric-writing help of Anderson’s favorite enfant terrible Gerald Bostock, from “Thick As A Brick” (1972) and “Thick As A Brick 2” (2012).
Anderson recently won the Prog God Award from Prog Magazine, celebrating the innovators of rock who have inspired generations and carved a way for others to be at their creative best. No one has pushed the boundaries more than Anderson, who to this day remains immersed in his love for the music.
Fronting his seminal Prog outfit Jethro Tull and performing simply under his own name, Anderson has played in more than 54 countries over 45 years. He’s widely considered an icon of the genre and recognized as the protagonist of the flute in rock music.
With more than 60 million albums sold in its career, Tull has been characterized by Anderson’s trademark acoustic textures created with ethnic flutes and whistles together with acoustic guitar and the mandolin family of instruments. In many recent shows, Anderson has played with orchestras, string quartets and featured soloists. His eclectic acoustic performances are also a hit with fans of the progressive genre.
Thanks for supporting the arts!
North Central College’s 2014-2015 Fine and Performing Arts Season is partially sponsored by season supporters including BMO Harris, Bulley & Andrews, Casa by Charleston, Grant Thornton, J.P. Morgan, Main Street Promenade, Marquette Properties, Monarch Landing, Nicor Gas, Ryan Hill Realty, U.S. Bank Private Client Reserve and Water Street Development.
Anderson’s concert kicks off North Central College’s Homecoming Weekend celebration, Oct. 16-19, and is among the many ongoing programs at the College to enrich and broaden the cultural and academic outlook for the community. North Central offers a variety of venues accommodating a rich range of local and world-class events, performances and space needs for the public. For a comprehensive schedule of musical performances, theatrical and dance productions, art exhibits and more, visit northcentralcollege.edu/show or call the box office at 630-637-SHOW (7469).
