[Music] Jethro Tull, Brighton Dome. Anybody on here go in September?

Perfidious Albion said:

Which September are we talking about?

I did see Jethro Tull at the Dome , more years ago than I care to remember.
They were on fine form that night. We were all much younger then. ( sigh)

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Perfidious Albion said:

Which September are we talking about?

I did see Jethro Tull at the Dome , more years ago than I care to remember.
They were on fine form that night. We were all much younger then. ( sigh)

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Super Steve Earle said:

Since there is a Steve Hackett thread and nothing going on Albion wise for a week that isn't embargoed, did anyone go and see Jethro Tull?
I'm a lifelong fan which is probably why I couldn't face listening to a COPD raddled, vocally challenged and off key Ian Anderson with this particular version of Jethro Tull, which is just his touring band. To my ears, they are barely even Tull Lite, sounding like a bunch of adequate session musicians churning out the catalogue.
But can anyone tell me I was wrong and missed a cracking gig?

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Brovion said:

No. Like you I loved Tull. I was a huge fan, especially of the early years, and bought all the albums. I'd heard a year or so ago that Anderson was well past his best and decided to not see them again. Maybe the rumours are wrong and I should go along and find out for myself, but the thought of seeing 'Jethro Tull' when the band are nothing more than just a struggling old man surrounded by unknown kids doesn't appeal.

I thought Anderson had decoded to stop using the Tull name anyway?

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Super Steve Earle said:

Anderson was struggling when I saw them about 15 years ago, although I saw them once more when he toured TAAB2 a few years back. For the latter, he had a second singer who seemlessly tracked the higher notes in their older repertoire and made it enjoyable. Watch if you can bear it to a track or two on YouTube from the last five years and it's frankly a tough listen. He recently admitted to COPD and either he can't hear when he misses notes and goes off key or he just can't do it any more. It's sad but full marks I suppose for soldiering on. But I just don't rate his backing band whether he calls them Tull or not. Same musicians, but they are like session musicians. Not young, talented, but just rather dull.

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Harry Wilson's tackle said:

Hear for yourself:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KHbigXdt-w

Sounds ghastly, vocally.

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