ACADEMY OF MUSIC

Tori Amos is on tour and hits the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, PA showing for one date only on 1 Dec 2011!

Having already begun composing instrumental pieces on piano, Amos won a full scholarship to the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University, the youngest person ever to have been admitted, at age five - she was expelled at age 11 for, in her own words, insisting on playing by ear and because of her interest in popular rock music.

As of 2005, Amos had sold 12 million records worldwide. Having a history of making eccentric and at times ribald comments during concerts and interviews, she has earned a reputation for being highly idiosyncratic. As a social commentator and sometimes activist, some of the topics she has been most vocal about include feminism, religion, gay rights and sexuality.

Ms. Amos is also a noted humanitarian and co-founder of RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network), which is the United States' largest anti-sexual assault organization.

Dates

Opening night: 1 December 2011
Closing night: 1 December 2011