sábado, julho 21, 2012

Jon Anderson To Play Special Concert In London At Sadler's Well On August 8, 2012

Asheville, NC - Musiclegend and original YES vocalist and songwriter Jon Anderson will beplaying special one-off concert on August 8th at the Sadler's Wells Theaterin London. This will be the first time Jon has performed in the UKsince his successful tour with Rick Wakeman in 2010. "Theconcert in London is with the Slovakian Chamber Orchestra with thehelp of my good friend composer Peter Machajdik plus a semi acousticgroup I performed with a couple of years ago in Bratislava," says Jon."
 

 

 
'Concert for Earth and Peace'– the show will be around one hour long, with classic YES songs, and Vangelis songs, plus 'Earth and Peace', a new song written withthe music of Austin Haynes, and some surprises." Also performing, Miro Zbirka from Slovakia, a celebrated singer/songwriter with acareer spanning 40 years.

Formore information: http://www.sadlerswells.com

Jonrecently completed a successful summer tour in support of hiscritically acclaimed new 21-minute digital download release 'OPEN'.Here's what the press have raved about Jon's past few tours:

"JonAnderson is as engaging and charming as ever!" - Howard Whitman, E-Gear Magazine, Philadelphia

"...withthe still-sky-high voice wove together tunes from across his career"- Thomas Kintner, Hartford Courant, Hartford, CT

"Anderson'svoice is still remarkable!" - Victor Fiorillo, The Philly Post

"Hisgentle, joyful presence brings light into even a darkened room" -Eri-Chan Listens

"Itwas clear the audience was having a good time as they sang along withAnderson, cheered him on, danced at their tables, and gave him astanding ovation during the end of the show and the encore – theplace was filled with excitement, happiness and lots of love!"Ashley Perez – Chicago Music Examiner

"Thesongs were clearly different....warm, and enough to remind listenerswhy they fell in love with YES in the first place" - John J. Moser,The Morning Call, MD

Inother news, a vocal version of Vangelis's song "Chariots ofFire' titled "RaceTo The End", with lyrics penned by Jon, has become a hit song in the UK by RussellWatson. Jonis currently recording part two to his recently released 21-minutemusical opus 'OPEN' titled 'Ever'. "Musicis constantly happening all around me. I'm busy working on 'Ever', afollow up to 'Open', part two of my journey into the longer formmusic I love to create."Also,Jon is working on the highly anticipated sequel to his criticallyacclaimed first solo album 'Olias of Sunhillow' titled 'Zamran'"Zamranis slowly finding me, or I'm slowly finding Zamran (Son of Olias),sometimes good things take time I'm told.withlove....many blessings.....Jon Anderson"

Lastly,Jon will be touring South America in the Fall 2012, fortour dates visit www.jonanderson.com/tour.html

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