Starting with playlist from the event
Dun Ringill
The Water Carrier
Life is a Long Song
Eurology
Nothing is Easy
A New Day Yesterday
Tea With the Princess
Songs from the Wood
Fat Man
Bouree
A Change of Horses
Bug (Martin Barre instrumental)
Budapest
Aqualung
Encore -
Locomotive Breath
Copying directly from Andy's (Blacksword) post
in bold
This was my first live Tull experience, and they didn't
dissapoint ...this comprised of singer/pianist Saori Jo and her
Spanish accompaniest Miguel on guitar. Before they played, Anderson came
on stage, politely said good evening, and announced that numerous
members of Tull would accompany Saori during her set.In my opinion the support act did not live up to the standards of accompanying the mighty Tull (a bit over-reactive young - definitely talented - girl but her pop music coloured with bits and pieces of folk, jazz and eastern music did not impress me).
The 50-55 year old audience thoroughly enjoyed the night as the
too old to rock 'n roll dinosaurs (well at least 2 of them) gave a brilliant performance which is among the best shows I have ever watched. Very clever and cynical jokes from Ian Anderson throughout the night maintained the balance between highly sophisticated music and a ''little night music'' atmosphere. Not being very familiar with their non-70's stuff I was thoroughly impressed with the use of numerous different instruments (mandolin, flute of course, accordeon, various percussion, bouzouki-like instruments etc) and surprised by the quality and the musical influences of the compositions. Middle east, folk, hindi sounds and the traditional prog and rock moments made this a must-see event. Indeed, the voice of Ian might have been a bit weak at times, but his energy and classic Tull one-foot standing flute-playing moments were there!!! - just like those 70's videos you watch on youtube... Martin Barre although looking like an 80-year old chap (honestly) delivered great rocking tunes in odd-time signatures and performed a great instrumental as well.
The Water Carrier, Tea with the Princess, A change of horses and Budapest among the highlights...
Definitely an experience you should not miss... thank God I saw them even being my first time 42 years after they first started...