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Post by steelmonkey on Jun 29, 2017 23:06:12 GMT
I get them nice and early in the tour....maybe not as critical as with Tull...Martin seems to be pretty brave about new songs...Tull would chicken out early a lot so some songs could only be seen very early. I hope to see 2 out of the first three...first night, in Oakland, for sure and one of the next two. last time I was at the venue, Yoshi's, It was seeing Leon Russell ( RIP) a couple years ago. At the table next to me, with women too young for his age and demeanor, Gregg Allman (RIP).
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Post by JTull 007 on Jul 11, 2017 1:18:44 GMT
It's The Real Thing Julie & Martin Barre
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Post by JTull 007 on Aug 17, 2017 1:54:18 GMT
Martin Barre in SOHO Bernie (Steelmonkey) LINK Born in Birmingham, England on the 17th of November, 1946. Best known as guitarist for Jethro Tull.
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Post by JTull 007 on Aug 25, 2017 11:31:49 GMT
It's FRIDAY and Martin Barre ROCKS A New Day Tonight! LINK
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Post by JTull 007 on Aug 26, 2017 1:46:40 GMT
Image by Graham Hines Martin Barre Band — at A New Day Festival
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Post by steelmonkey on Aug 26, 2017 16:45:37 GMT
I'm sure there is a logical reason and it's none of my business anyway...but if David Rees can't find it in his heart and wallet to bill Martin Barre first, foremost and prominent....at a New Day festival...I dunno what's wrong with the world. I mean, is the the Uriah Heep fans who but the tickets and keep the festival going? Couldn't Martin at least share top row with likes of Big Country ?
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Post by maddogfagin on Aug 27, 2017 7:13:49 GMT
I'm sure there is a logical reason and it's none of my business anyway...but if David Rees can't find it in his heart and wallet to bill Martin Barre first, foremost and prominent....at a New Day festival...I dunno what's wrong with the world. I mean, is the the Uriah Heep fans who but the tickets and keep the festival going? Couldn't Martin at least share top row with likes of Big Country ? I could not agree more. Very valid point Bernie and it's something that Dave Rees could answer for us. He is a member of the Forum (joined in 2010) so I'm sure he'd like to log on and explain. Over to you Dave.
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Post by maddogfagin on Aug 27, 2017 7:17:23 GMT
www.petaluma360.com/entertainment/7332049-181/jethro-tull-guitarist-martin-barre?artslide=0Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre brings his own music to the MysticDAVID TEMPLETON ARGUS-COURIER STAFF | August 26, 2017, 12:01AM “I love the subtlety of playing music that has a lot of light and shade in it,” says Martin Barre, describing the music he’s been writing and playing since the 2012 dissolution of Jethro Tull. That — as anyone knows who’s ever heard “Aqualung,” “Bungle in the Jungle,” or “Thick as a Brick” — is the iconic English prog-rock-metal band with which Barre has played since joining Ian Anderson and crew in 1968. “It comes as a surprise to people, but I don’t always like playing loud,” Barre laughs, adding, “I do love rock music, and I do love the Blues, but sometimes I really enjoy mandolins and other acoustic instruments.” As evidence, he describes the interior of the recording studio he is sitting in at the moment. “I’ve got two racks of acoustic instruments, including bouzouki and mandolin and banjo, and just one rack of electric instruments,” he says. “It’s a pleasure to be able to play all sorts of things. I love contrast in music, playing softly then playing loudly, playing gentle and playing hard, back and forth. That said, on the West Coast, with my new band, I’ll only be playing the mandolin for about ten minutes. We do a jig, actually. But we are an electric band, and we do a powerful show, with lots of new stuff, but also a lot of interesting interpretations of Jethro Tull songs. Those songs are reinterpreted for whom I am today, as opposed to who I was when I first played them.” Barre is speaking this morning from Devon, in the southwest of England, where the legendary guitarist describes the current weather conditions there as, “not great.” “Other than two or three hot weeks in May, the weather here always becomes autumn-stroke-winter through August and September,” he reports. “It’s pretty rubbish, actually.” For that reason, and others, Barre confirms he’s looking forward to visiting Petaluma in early September, when he plays the Mystic Theatre as part of his first-ever non-Tull tour of California. “This is our fifth U.S.A. tour, and thank goodness we finally made it to the West Coast,” he says. “That’s been a priority of mine from the word go, but these things don’t always fall into place the way one plans. But I am really pleased we’re finally going to get out there, and I have to say, it sounds nice where you are. Petaluma’s a little river town is it? I rather like river towns. I may have to go for a bit of a run near the river when I’m there.” Barre, 71, has been running nearly every day for more years than he can remember. “It keeps my brain alive,” he explains. “It’s my time out when I’m touring. When we’ve been travelling in vans and on aeroplanes, running is my antidote to all that tedium. I can arrive anywhere in the world, and If I can go for a bit of a run before the show, a run in a forest, or in a park, or along a river, then I’m really, really happy.” Asked if he’s ever gotten lost in a city he’s visiting, Barre laughs. “I have, and more than once,” he says. “It happened in Dallas, on a day when it was 100 degrees. I was running out of town and got carried away, I was so focused. After a while I turned around to see how far away the skyscrapers were, and they were entirely gone. That wasn’t good, though at least I had an idea which direction to run back in. “Then there was the time I got lost in Germany, in a forest,” he goes on. “I was totally exhausted, no idea where I was, when I finally found a hotel, but it wasn’t the one we were staying in. These very nice people phoned something like twenty hotels in the area until they found the one I was staying in. So yes, it happens.” One place Barre never gets lost is on stage. After so many years of writing, touring, recording and performing, Barre moves effortlessly from instrument to instrument, stepping backward and forward in time through his long catalog of songs. “It’s a balance,” he says, referring again to his fondness for giving old Tull songs a fresh spin. “Some songs don’t need to be freshened up, of course,” he allows. “They are written in stone, and need to be presented in their original form, and I do that. But other songs benefit from a little of interpreting. We do a version of ‘Fat Man,’ which was originally done with mandolins and bongos and a bit of the flute, but we will be doing a heavy metal version of “Fat Man,” and it works really, really well.” On his latest album, “Back to Steel,” Barre even includes a few covers of other people’s songs, include a hard-rocking version of the Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby.” “I had quite a lot of fun with that,” he says. “I’d come up with that as an instrumental, years ago, hoping to do it with Tull, but that never happened. We never would have gotten away with it. People would have said, ‘Tull can’t play the Beatles! That’s outrageous!’ But I can play the Beatles, and it sounds pretty good, the way we do it, I think. We also do a version of ‘She’s So Heavy,’ which is a pretty amazing great thing to do. It’s a lot of fun.” Fun being Barre’s preferred approach to his on stage presence and behavior. “I do like to have a bit of fun, and I like to talk to the audience,” he allows. “I like to communicate with people. I know, I know, everyone says they want to do that, but I want it to be an informal evening. Unlike the Tull days, we don’t have any pyrotechnics or props or moving set pieces. I just want people to laugh, smile, enjoy, and be emotionally moved by the music from time to time. “For that matter,” he adds with another laugh, “I sort of hope to be doing all those things myself.” Martin Barre in concert When? Saturday, September 2. 8:30 p.m. show Where? Mystic Theatre, 21 Petaluma Blvd. N. How much? $25. Tickets and information? MysticTheatre.com
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 1, 2017 1:30:33 GMT
TULL Salute to Bernie (Steelmonkey) Rockin' in Oakland OMG !!! with Martin Barre & Tortilla Soup @ Yoshi's LINK 1 LINK 2
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Post by steelmonkey on Sept 1, 2017 16:24:10 GMT
The clock has stopped at work as I wait to dash direct to Yoshi's after work for an evening of Martin Barre and his band. I'm wearing mu Tulliano shirt and will be siege the stage door armed with Tuliiano membership card and steel monkey bicycle messenger service business card....that should get me into the meet and greet. Reviews and more tomorrow .
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 1, 2017 18:25:47 GMT
The clock has stopped at work as I wait to dash direct to Yoshi's after work for an evening of Martin Barre and his band. I'm wearing mu Tulliano shirt and will be siege the stage door armed with Tuliiano membership card and steel monkey bicycle messenger service business card....that should get me into the meet and greet. Reviews and more tomorrow . We're all with you in spirit Bernie. Have a great night! Any chance of a photo or two?
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Post by steelmonkey on Sept 1, 2017 20:48:02 GMT
I think I am smart enough to send photos via e-mail on my Kindle. I'll try !
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 2, 2017 1:21:26 GMT
I think I am smart enough to send photos via e-mail on my Kindle. I'll try ! FEEL THE BERN Rock with Martin Barre !!! What's a 'Kindle' ?
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 2, 2017 12:03:10 GMT
Can't wait for Bernie to FIRE UP the Kindle !!! Tonight in Petaluma will be MAGIC @ The Mystic Theatre LINK
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Post by steelmonkey on Sept 2, 2017 15:36:04 GMT
Martin Barre Band west coast debut was short and sweet...They were limited to 75 minutes because another band, with separate tickets etc, was starting at 10PM...foolishly, Martin wasted about 10 minutes complaining about the short set and swearing up and down that they would play 3 hours if they could. The band was in excellent, top form...tight, enthusiastic and just driving in and around tough songs...you really notice, close up, how much 4 guys work to pull off Sea Lion or Hunting Girl...they are counting and watching each other and working hard but it comes out perfect and joyful. I ditched the 'meet and greet' when I saw it was just a structured line for a photograph, then sold back to you, with the band and the venue logo in backdrop....Caca.
Same songs as NYC except for addition of Hunting Girl and Sea Lion, both stupendous and Steel Monkey, kind of weak and short...Also, they have added 'She' s so heavy' to elanor rigby and in obvious breakdown of will, Aqualung follows Loco as encore unless that was just thrown in last night in exchange for short set. How short:
Tull songs: Minstrel, Hunting Girl, Steel Monkey, Fat Man, Sea Lion, Teacher, Loco and Aqualung Covers: Crossroads, Elanor Rigby, She's so heavy Barre songs: Steal your heart away, back to steel, moment of madness.
They got great response, the place was FULL and Barre swore up and down they'd be back. I am work and kid gypped out of next two nights in reasonably close venues unless I get a miracle tonight...someone to watch kid in Petaluma for a couple hours...I have one friend to ask. It was 106 farenheit in SF yesterday ( that's about 40 Celsius...hottest day ever recorded on martin's west coast debut. Good Omen)
Julie Barre smiled big time to be given greetings from Remy and the Tullianos and Jim. I asked her to deputize my 12 year old as her merch helper to get her into the over 21 bar gig tonight and she didn't think we could get away with it. Now what, stuff a bra and try pass her as 21 ? She's only 12.
Listened to bootleg for Den Haag, March 18, 1980, on the happy drive home after gig.
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 3, 2017 0:43:28 GMT
Jethro Tull's Martin Barre Band Live at Moe's Alley Sunday, September 3rd LINK
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 3, 2017 2:10:40 GMT
Martin Barre Band west coast debut was short and sweet... They were limited to 75 minutes because another band, with separate tickets etc, was starting at 10PM...foolishly, Martin wasted about 10 minutes complaining about the short set and swearing up and down that they would play 3 hours if they could. The band was in excellent, top form...tight, enthusiastic and just driving in and around tough songs...you really notice, close up, how much 4 guys work to pull off Sea Lion or Hunting Girl...they are counting and watching each other and working hard but it comes out perfect and joyful. I ditched the 'meet and greet' when I saw it was just a structured line for a photograph, then sold back to you, with the band and the venue logo in backdrop....Caca. Same songs as NYC except for addition of Hunting Girl and Sea Lion, both stupendous and Steel Monkey, kind of weak and short...Also, they have added 'She' s so heavy' to Eleanor Rigby and in obvious breakdown of will, Aqualung follows Loco as encore unless that was just thrown in last night in exchange for short set. How short: Tull songs: Minstrel, Hunting Girl, Steel Monkey, Fat Man, Sea Lion, Teacher, Loco and Aqualung Covers: Crossroads, Eleanor Rigby, She's so heavy Barre songs: Steal your heart away, back to steel, moment of madness. They got great response, the place was FULL and Barre swore up and down they'd be back. I am work and kid gypped out of next two nights in reasonably close venues unless I get a miracle tonight...someone to watch kid in Petaluma for a couple hours...I have one friend to ask. It was 106 farenheit in SF yesterday ( that's about 40 Celsius...hottest day ever recorded on martin's west coast debut. Good Omen) Julie Barre smiled big time to be given greetings from Remy and the Tullianos and Jim. I asked her to deputize my 12 year old as her merch helper to get her into the over 21 bar gig tonight and she didn't think we could get away with it. Now what, stuff a bra and try pass her as 21 ? She's only 12. Listened to bootleg for Den Haag, March 18, 1980, on the happy drive home after gig. That is quite a review indeed !!! I am humbled to be mentioned to anyone like Julie. The type of club which Yoshi's is, may cater to more of a 'sushi and beer' crowd. Martin showed 'em what ROCKS !!! The next time he should receive a whole night to play a 3 hour or more setlist just to do things right!
Images by Clayton Call & Anil Prasad
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 3, 2017 6:33:12 GMT
Martin Barre Band west coast debut was short and sweet...They were limited to 75 minutes because another band, with separate tickets etc, was starting at 10PM...foolishly, Martin wasted about 10 minutes complaining about the short set and swearing up and down that they would play 3 hours if they could. The band was in excellent, top form...tight, enthusiastic and just driving in and around tough songs...you really notice, close up, how much 4 guys work to pull off Sea Lion or Hunting Girl...they are counting and watching each other and working hard but it comes out perfect and joyful. I ditched the 'meet and greet' when I saw it was just a structured line for a photograph, then sold back to you, with the band and the venue logo in backdrop....Caca. Same songs as NYC except for addition of Hunting Girl and Sea Lion, both stupendous and Steel Monkey, kind of weak and short...Also, they have added 'She' s so heavy' to elanor rigby and in obvious breakdown of will, Aqualung follows Loco as encore unless that was just thrown in last night in exchange for short set. How short: Tull songs: Minstrel, Hunting Girl, Steel Monkey, Fat Man, Sea Lion, Teacher, Loco and Aqualung Covers: Crossroads, Elanor Rigby, She's so heavy Barre songs: Steal your heart away, back to steel, moment of madness. They got great response, the place was FULL and Barre swore up and down they'd be back. I am work and kid gypped out of next two nights in reasonably close venues unless I get a miracle tonight...someone to watch kid in Petaluma for a couple hours...I have one friend to ask. It was 106 farenheit in SF yesterday ( that's about 40 Celsius...hottest day ever recorded on martin's west coast debut. Good Omen) Julie Barre smiled big time to be given greetings from Remy and the Tullianos and Jim. I asked her to deputize my 12 year old as her merch helper to get her into the over 21 bar gig tonight and she didn't think we could get away with it. Now what, stuff a bra and try pass her as 21 ? She's only 12. Listened to bootleg for Den Haag, March 18, 1980, on the happy drive home after gig. Nice review Bernie Pity about the short set but it sounds like it was 75 minutes of pure joy.
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 3, 2017 7:55:42 GMT
Martin Barre Band west coast debut was short and sweet...They were limited to 75 minutes because another band, with separate tickets etc, was starting at 10PM...foolishly, Martin wasted about 10 minutes complaining about the short set and swearing up and down that they would play 3 hours if they could. The band was in excellent, top form...tight, enthusiastic and just driving in and around tough songs...you really notice, close up, how much 4 guys work to pull off Sea Lion or Hunting Girl...they are counting and watching each other and working hard but it comes out perfect and joyful. I ditched the 'meet and greet' when I saw it was just a structured line for a photograph, then sold back to you, with the band and the venue logo in backdrop....Caca. Same songs as NYC except for addition of Hunting Girl and Sea Lion, both stupendous and Steel Monkey, kind of weak and short...Also, they have added 'She' s so heavy' to elanor rigby and in obvious breakdown of will, Aqualung follows Loco as encore unless that was just thrown in last night in exchange for short set. How short: Tull songs: Minstrel, Hunting Girl, Steel Monkey, Fat Man, Sea Lion, Teacher, Loco and Aqualung Covers: Crossroads, Elanor Rigby, She's so heavy Barre songs: Steal your heart away, back to steel, moment of madness. They got great response, the place was FULL and Barre swore up and down they'd be back. I am work and kid gypped out of next two nights in reasonably close venues unless I get a miracle tonight...someone to watch kid in Petaluma for a couple hours...I have one friend to ask. It was 106 farenheit in SF yesterday ( that's about 40 Celsius...hottest day ever recorded on martin's west coast debut. Good Omen) Julie Barre smiled big time to be given greetings from Remy and the Tullianos and Jim. I asked her to deputize my 12 year old as her merch helper to get her into the over 21 bar gig tonight and she didn't think we could get away with it. Now what, stuff a bra and try pass her as 21 ? She's only 12. Listened to bootleg for Den Haag, March 18, 1980, on the happy drive home after gig. Thanks Bernie. Very much appreciated
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 3, 2017 13:54:28 GMT
Minstrel in the Gallery / Steel Monkey / Steal Your Heart Away / Back To Steel / Eleanor Rigby / I Want You (She's So Heavy) / A Song For Jeffrey / Love Story / Sea Lion / Hunting Girl / Thick As A Brick / Sweet Dream / Crossroads / Bad Man / Skating Away . . . / Moment Of Madness / Teacher / Fat Man / A New Day Yesterday / Locomotive Breath / Aqualung
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Post by steelmonkey on Sept 4, 2017 2:16:30 GMT
Wow...7 songs, good songs, more than Oakland.
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 4, 2017 7:04:44 GMT
Especially for you Bernie Thanks to Quintessentguy for uploading
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 5, 2017 1:01:17 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 5, 2017 2:23:18 GMT
LIVE @ Moe's Alley last night !!! Thanks to Anil Prasad for these excellent pics
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 6, 2017 1:21:09 GMT
WEST COAST TULL @ Moe's Alley The Santa Cruz Batman sees MARTIN BARRE of Jethro Tull Video by David McCormick
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Post by fuzzbox on Sept 6, 2017 19:44:47 GMT
Thank you everybody for your thoughts, reviews, picture and videos of recent shows, particularly the Yoshi's show on September 1! I was there, and got to meet, and talk for a few moments to Martin, Julie and Alan Thomson who were all super nice.
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Post by JTull 007 on Sept 7, 2017 2:00:11 GMT
A New Day Festival August 25th 2017 She's So HEAVY !!! Video by gazzarrr666
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Post by fuzzbox on Sept 7, 2017 5:54:12 GMT
Martin and Alan were kind enough to take a picture over at Yoshi's. Martin also autographed the cool poster. _
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Post by lotus72d on Sept 7, 2017 23:12:10 GMT
Anyone know who will take over on drums after the Sept 23rd gig? Unfortunately Jonathan Joseph had a prior commitment for the fall so he wont be able to finish out this leg of the US tour. We'll catch Martin and the boys for the 3rd time this year on Oct 7th at New Hope Winery, looking forward to another great night!
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Post by fuzzbox on Sept 8, 2017 1:02:29 GMT
Anyone know who will take over on drums after the Sept 23rd gig? Unfortunately Jonathan Joseph had a prior commitment for the fall so he wont be able to finish out this leg of the US tour. We'll catch Martin and the boys for the 3rd time this year on Oct 7th at New Hope Winery, looking forward to another great night! Yes! His name is Dave Schoepke from Milwaukee. He teaches at the same place where a buddy of mine teaches guitar. His bio has been posted in Martin's website already. www.daveschoepke.com/
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