Brand X: Jazz-Rock Fusion Legends Live in Concert

5505 E Washington St,Indianapolis IN 46219

15 October, 2021

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BRAND X are true musical pioneers, creating an entire musical genre. John Goodsall, Chris Clark, Scott Weinberger + Ric Fierabracci. After many delays -- ranging from band illnesses to scheduling conflicts around the world, to the first wave of COVID, to aborted touring plans six months into COVID, to changes in personnel -- Brand X is thrilled to FINALLY get to return to Indy! John Goodsall, Chris Clark, Scott Weinberger are all set to come back to Indy following their fantastic 2018 performance here. New to the band is bassist Ric Fierabracci, but Ric's credits range from Adrian Belew to Chick Corea, to Billy Cobham, Eddie Jobson and more. Join us for a fantastic evening of jazz/rock fusion, prog and more. The original seeds of Brand X were sown many years ago in London as players in a studio band for many of Brian Eno’s infamous solo albums. Drummer Phil Collins and Bassist Percy Jones got to know each other through those sessions. Later Jones and John Goodsall officially formed Brand X. Brand X would sign with Genesis’ management company and they were off and running. They played several festivals dates along with Genesis like the infamous Knebworth Fest in England. With their first three albums “Unorthodox Behaviour”, “Moroccan Roll” and “Livestock” many critics hailed Brand X as a new path for the future. In a 1978 poll in England’s NME, Brand X were ranked first, above The Sex Pistols as new band of the year. In a sense they truly were at the forefront of the Jam-Band/Fusion sound. Today the band carries with it more Funk and Rock, but the improvised Jazz sections are still pure heaven. Phil Collins balanced playing simultaneously in Genesis and Brand X for the early years – an act he handled well – and some claim some of Collins best work appears on those Brand X albums. Collins once explained his love for the energy and freedom created by Brand X thusly: “Genesis was like my wife, but Brand X was like this hot mistress -- with big bazongas!” Brand X has been heralded in articles by The Huffington Post, Progression Magazine, English columnist Sid Smith, Music Journalist Anil Prassad, The Mid-Atlantic Music Journal, and many more for their consistently red hot and diverse shows. Aside from their world-class musicianship, you’ll find a dry English wit popping up reminiscent of Monty Python, Benny Hill and others. With song titles like: “Why Should I Lend You Mine, When You’ve Broken Off Yours Already?” or “Smacks of Euphoric Hysteria” – we’ve come to learn to expect the unexpected. They deliver some of the most diverse music you’ve possibly heard in years, including fan favorites from their best known albums: "Unorthodox Behaviour", "Moroccan Roll", "Livestock", "Masques", "Do They Hurt?", "Product" “Is There Anything About?” and now of course 2018’s “Locked & Loaded/Live!” Brand X are often mentioned in the same circles as Weather Report, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny Group, Jaco Pastorius etc… But have influenced modern day bands like Dream Theatre and Phish. On the recent tour, members of Metallica, The Dixie Dregs, Dream Theatre, King Crimson, Renaissance, and others came out to catch the BX in action. 2018’s new album was recorded by YES Engineer Dave Wilkerson and is mixed by legendary Producer Stephen W. Tayler at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios in England. Tayler is known for his work with Gabriel, Kate Bush, Underworld, Stevie Nicks, Suzanne Vega, Rush, Bill Bruford, and Brand X to name a few. Mark Gasper Presents, an independent promoter of Classic Rock and Prog Rock concerts, is proud to welcome legendary musicians to Indianapolis, in all-ages concert event.