Jethro Tull Reviews

Jackson Stoner from Connecticut

GOOD - NOT GREAT

What was really interesting was that he reinterpreted many of his earlier “hits” - and I thought that was fine. The last song before the encore was aqualung - and I thought it was going to be a completely instrumental version - and that was great - he did end up singing after a 3 or 4 minutes. Also quite changed was Bouree from stand up. this version was quite good. Nothing from Thick as a brick or songs from the woods (2 of my favs) but he did cover Heavy Horses which I really liked. As for his voice - it’s largely gone - he seemed to do more talking through the lyrics - a bit like what Roger Waters has done with his redux of DSM. He did a few cuts from his latest 2 albums - and they were very good. In those he seemed to rely much more on the flute and not his voice. He asked that no one use their phone until the encore - and everyone seemed to comply. All remained seated the whole show - no groupies dancing in the aisles or leaning on the stage. I liked all of that.

Karen from Albany, New York

WEAK VOCALS STRONG FLUTE

My first and last time seeing Tull. I only give the show 3 stars for Ian’s superb flute playing. Song soectuin was terrible, mostly new, unfamiliar songs and those that are recognized were rearranged and boring. Ian should only play flute and give up the vocals to someone else. Sad to say but save your money.

Nick Maringelli from NY

RUIN MY MEMORY OF TULL

Although his voice was semi ok his flute playing is classic Tull. Saw Him at the Beacon last week. Bought tickets for my Wife who like myself reminisced about the songs we grew up with. Aqualung was off trmpo and sounded like he was singing underwater in slow motion. Didn’t play classic Tull, songs we grew up with. No bungle, no thick as a brick or Teacher! WTF Ian??? Worst Concert I’ve seen in a long time, paid 400 a ticket and apologized to my Wife. And we’ve been to over 400 Concerts. Redeeming ourselves in a few weeks as we go see U2 again in an awesome venue in a few weeks at the new Las Vegas Sphere.

RW from Cincinnati, Ohio PNC Pavillion

WHAT THE HECK???

Old man here, thinking that I was going to hear vintage JT. The crap they played was just that - CRAP. Even Christmas Carols!!! Sound, especially voice was Terrible. I could not understand words, even to the songs I knew, which were few and far between. Possibly the worst Concert I have seen in years

Dan from San Diego, California

ARROGANT AND SELF INDULGENT

They played what THEY WANTED TO PLAY , not what most came to hear..The magic of Tull through the years. Ian B Anderson has completely lost everything.Don't waste your money..Go "living in the past" with your digital library...

PS from San Diego

TIME TO RETIRE

It was pretty disappointing. Had great seats. 5th row. So hearing them was not an issue but still pretty bad. Did not play what we came to know of Tull. Ian, time to retire my friend.

C M from Hampton Beach

MAINE FAN

I saw him at the Hampton Beach Casino last night (Oct 27). I was so excited to see him. I'm on the "see them before they are dead" tour. I saw him in Portland,Maine in the Mid 80's, and they were outstanding. I spent stupid money on 5th row center seats, and was so disappointed. His arrogance showed right through, by playing all this new stuff, and not his great stuff that was from the past. The crowd was 45 and up in age, and i'm sure they all wanted to hear the familiar songs we grew up with. Huge waste of money for me. I would have skipped this one if i knew. I ran into his tour manager by chance at a local bar after the show, and he asked me how i liked the show. I told him it was awful. His face went pale. I explained what i just said above. He said he plays what he wants, and not what the fans want.

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