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Post by roverman on Jul 13, 2019 6:09:46 GMT
I am still despondent over the concert in Indio, California last Friday July 5.
Had I been able to enjoy it, this might have been my favorite of the eight I have attended, as Ian's performance was brilliant, as always.
However, as Jethro Tull was performing their first song, the arena swayed like a raft on an ocean, as the concert coincided with the 7.1 Ridgecrest earthquake.
I was very concerned about the state of my apartment, as I had personal assets that I was afraid might have been destroyed.
This divided my attention to the point that I could not fully enjoy this stellar concert.
The one thing that will boost my mood is if I know that Jethro Tull is going to tour in Southern California again next year.
The band is getting better, not older, and I would hate to think this 50th anniversary tour was a farewell tour.
Can anyone ease my mind with any knowledge of a return tour?
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 13, 2019 6:46:58 GMT
I am still despondent over the concert in Indio, California last Friday July 5. Had I been able to enjoy it, this might have been my favorite of the eight I have attended, as Ian's performance was brilliant, as always. However, as Jethro Tull was performing their first song, the arena swayed like a raft on an ocean, as the concert coincided with the 7.1 Ridgecrest earthquake. I was very concerned about the state of my apartment, as I had personal assets that I was afraid might have been destroyed. This divided my attention to the point that I could not fully enjoy this stellar concert. The one thing that will boost my mood is if I know that Jethro Tull is going to tour in Southern California again next year. The band is getting better, not older, and I would hate to think this 50th anniversary tour was a farewell tour. Can anyone ease my mind with any knowledge of a return tour? That must have been scary when the earthquake struck and well done to Ian and the boys for carrying on. It's awful when you have something on your mind that distracts you from enjoying the concert. I remember gong to see Tull a few years ago at Newcastle and I left my car in a dodgy area and it did spoil my enjoyment a bit thinking if my car was going to be still there when I got back. Thankfully it was Welcome to The Jethro Tull Forum roverman
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Post by maddogfagin on Jul 13, 2019 7:43:00 GMT
I am still despondent over the concert in Indio, California last Friday July 5. Had I been able to enjoy it, this might have been my favorite of the eight I have attended, as Ian's performance was brilliant, as always. However, as Jethro Tull was performing their first song, the arena swayed like a raft on an ocean, as the concert coincided with the 7.1 Ridgecrest earthquake. I was very concerned about the state of my apartment, as I had personal assets that I was afraid might have been destroyed. This divided my attention to the point that I could not fully enjoy this stellar concert. The one thing that will boost my mood is if I know that Jethro Tull is going to tour in Southern California again next year. The band is getting better, not older, and I would hate to think this 50th anniversary tour was a farewell tour. Can anyone ease my mind with any knowledge of a return tour? I can't add to what Bunkerfan said in reply to your above post. I can only surmise that with a new album planned for early next year and the Stormwatch album reissued later this year, that concerts may be being pencilled in for 2020 but where is unknown at the present. Welcome Roverman to the JT Forum
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Post by roverman on Jul 13, 2019 22:06:49 GMT
What is odd is that the band seemed oblivious to the earthquake and carried on as if nothing was happening, despite about 10-20% of the guests scurrying out to check on their friends and relatives. Perhaps it could not be felt on the stage.
The most pleasant unexpected surprise of the concert was the playing of Warm Sporran. I was also pleasantly surprised to hear Bouree, and the tribute to Henry V111.
Other than the guaranteed great performances of Aqualung and Locomotive Breath, one does not know what they might hear from year to year. but this set was my favorite of the eight concerts.
I suspect I will not hear these three songs performed again. I hope to be proven wrong.
I hope to someday hear Rover, Slow Marching Band. Black Sunday, Jack O Lynn, and a host of others, but regardless, one is guaranteed to leave the concert fulfilled, as long as there are no more bizarre distractions.
I can identify with Bunkerman's distraction somewhat. Five years ago I saw REO Speedwagon at the Greek, but the parking attendant led me into a ditch the day after I bought my new truck. I barely got it out of the space.
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Post by steelmonkey on Jul 14, 2019 0:40:16 GMT
Light bulb moment. As a San Franciscan, I was aware of the quakes in Southern California and as a Tull fan I wondered why the Indio concert was shorter than the other three...cutting out two songs and running only one set. now I know...I did not connect the two facts, I think we will see Tull again in California, In brief chat with Ian and John O'Hara, after the Saratoga concert, I assured them that as long as they scheduled performances, I and my friends would buy tickets. They appeared to endorse this contract. Typical Ian to play through major earthquake. Add that to impressive list of other things that failed to stop him: Riots, inside and outside of venues, extreme weather that stopped trains and closed roads but did not stop Tull and, supposedly, a night in 1970 when he, despite his frequent assertions that he has never tried drugs, according to reliable sources, was dosed with LSD, hated every single minute of it but played the concert then swore to never return to the city where it happened, a promise he kept for over 20 years before he forgot or forgave. This story has never been verified by Ian but is deep in local lore.
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Post by JTull 007 on Jul 14, 2019 3:03:00 GMT
Welcome Roverman Your anxiety after the earthquake @ Fantasy Springs was totally understandable. I could not imagine the fear you felt during such an important night of music disrupted by such a shock !!! John O'Hara ... And the band played on... Landed in L.A. yesterday and during the first song this evening @ Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, we experienced a 7.1 earthquake. Not my first, but I thought the jet lag was kicking in until I saw the rig swinging above our heads. A shallow quake so we are lucky there was no damage. Images by Front Row Promotions Concert Photography
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