Ann Wilson bringing solo tour to MPAC

MORRISTOWN — Ann Wilson of Heart comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 8 p.m. as part of her 20-date solo tour.
Tickets are $49-$99.
As a songwriter, Ann Wilson of Heart has created a memorable body of work ("Crazy on You," "Barracuda," "Magic Man," "Straight On"). As a singer, her force-of-nature vocals are considered to be among the best in rock history. Her solo tour will feature a mix of songs that have powered her life — iconic soul-stirring covers of artists whose music has inspired her, as well as the unforgettable songs of Heart.
"The stage is a magical place where I can be beautifully in and out of control, where I can build a fire and then jump into it," says the esteemed and pioneering Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend who's known for her force-of-nature vocals. "The stage is where I have always lived; where I've expressed my deepest emotions and supreme joys." Ann continues: "I suppose I am addicted to it. I've never been much good at talking, but I can sing, and when I sing I connect with people in a much deeper, higher way."
Musicians on board for the Ann Wilson of Heart tour include Craig Bartock on guitar (Heart member for a dozen years, who also performed in the Ann Wilson Thing for two years) from San Francisco; Andy Stoller on bass (the Ann Wilson Thing member for two years) from Seattle; Denny Fongheiser on drums and percussion (Heart member in the 1990's for two years) from Los Angeles. The name for the upcoming tour, explains Ann, "is to give people a point of recognition; to help people understand who I am and where I came from."
The Ann Wilson of Heart dates follow the release of HEART's critically acclaimed 2016 Beautiful Broken album and summer headlining tour with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and Cheap Trick, along with HEART solo shows before and after. "Heart is always evolving, changing," says Ann. "It is a living organism. Right now it's in a cocoon of metamorphosis, and we will see what emerges when the time is right."
For more information, please visit http://www.heart-music.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/user/thebandheart.