An Evening with Rick Wakeman in Ridgefield

Professional musician, keyboard player, songwriter, broadcaster and raconteur, Rick Wakeman’s career started as a much-in-demand session player, who performed on recordings by David Bowie, Elton John, Lou Reed, Al Stewart and hundreds more artists. His big break came in 1971 when he joined YES, who went on to become the most successful prog rock band in the world. As a solo artist, he achieved chart-topping success in the seventies with albums such as Journey To The Centre Of The Earth and The Six Wives of Henry VIII. This spring, the world-renowned keyboard player makes his way back to the US! “An Evening with Rick Wakeman: His Music and Stories” comes to the Ridgefield Playhouse on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 7:30pm as part of the Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car. The set will consist of music taken from across the wide breadth of his 50-year-plus career, stripped back to its roots in arrangements for grand piano, all punctuated by hilarious anecdotes and reminiscences of his life. VIP Meet & Greet Upgrade is available! Make it a great night out with dinner and a show by visiting TerraSole Wine Bar Ristorante (3 Big Shop Ln, Ridgefield) for dinner the night of the show and enjoy a complimentary glass of house wine with your entrée when you present your tickets.

“An Evening with Rick Wakeman” will include work from his early days as a session player arranging and performing keyboards on hits like David Bowie’s “Life On Mars”, through his groundbreaking stint with progressive rock band YES and his own multi-platinum solo albums, plus quirky covers of other acts like The Beatles. In a departure from his previous solo tours, as well as playing a grand piano, he will also be bringing along a few electronic keyboards to add variety and texture to his set.

The Soundcheck Experience Package Upgrade includes: priority check-in and entrance, Meet & Greet with Rick Wakeman, a photo opportunity with Rick Wakeman, an invitation to private pre-show sound check, a merchandise item designed and created exclusively for package purchasers, a collectible laminate to remember your evening, and onsite check-in staff. (Meet & Greet Upgrade does NOT include a ticket. You must have a ticket to the show to participate in the VIP UPGRADE package.)

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For more information or to purchase touchless print at home ticket ($70-90; VIP Upgrade available) go online at www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org or, you can visit or call the box office (203) 438-5795. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT and is committed to keeping the arts alive and available to all.

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