Jethro Tull with Ian Anderson

Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Performs Rock Opera With Band's Iconic Songs

Jethro Tull's classic songs -- "Aqualung," "A New Day Yesterday," "Heavy Horses," "Farm on the Freeway" and "Songs From the Wood" -- are getting a new twist as part of Ian Anderson's rock opera. Based on the band's namesake, the story celebrates the life of 18th century English agricultural inventor Jethro Tull but places his life in the near future. The story is told through the band's songs, plus new material and surprise virtual guests. See Anderson's famed flute performance alongside bass player David Goodier, John O'Hara on keyboards, Florian Opahle on guitar and Scott Hammond on drums in this innovative and exciting show at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.