Jethro Tull: Last News

Jethro Tull is returning to the U.S. for their first North American tour since 2011 from August through November this year.The tour, titled ‘Seven Decades,’ will celebrate the band’s output of music dating all the way back to their formation in 1967 to the release of their upcoming 2023 album “RökFlöte.”Along the way, the outfit that brought the world “Aqualung,” “Locomotive Breath” and “Thick As A Brick” will play three gigs in New York to close their 16-concert run.First up, Ian Anderson and co.

Jethro Tull fans.For the first time since 2011, the classic rockers are in the U.S. as part of their ongoing ‘Seven Decades Tour.’At each and every show, they’ll “produce one song from each of the seven decades…to keep the set list varied so the songs don’t fall in the same tempo or key or subject material.” lead singer Ian Anderson told USA Today.As of now, the jazzy icons have 10 concerts remaining on their 2023 tour schedule.That includes a trio of gigs in New York.First up, the “Aqualung” group is scheduled to hit New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Nov.

Soft Play, Nova Twins and Lambrini Girls have announced that they will be playing an intimate London show for Fender guitars.In honour of the launch of the Vintera II series, Fender will be reviving London’s iconic Marquee Club for one night only. Emerging in 1958, the Marquee Club became a prominent figure within London’s West End.The legendary venue hosted the likes of the Sex Pistols, The Damned, Genesis and Jethro Tull, and was home to The Rolling Stones‘ first live performance in 1962.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The Who has released boxed sets commemorating many of the albums from the band’s storied discography, but never the coveted one that would celebrate the release that some fans consider the crown jewel of the catalog, “Who’s Next.” That changes Sept. 15 with “Who’s Next/Life House Super Deluxe Edition,” a 10-CD/1-Blu-Ray set that will include 155 tracks, 89 of them previously unreleased, plus spatial audio and surround mixes. The expansive set will hark back to the legendary origins of “Who’s Next,” the band’s follow-up to “Tommy,” as what was originally designed by Pete Townshend as a concept album in its own right, “Life House,” before it shifted gears to become a more traditional, non-narrative rock album.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Ray Shulman, a multi-instrumentalist known for his work with the progressive-rock band Gentle Giant and later a successful producer for the Sundays, Bjork’s early band the Sugarcubes, and many others, died on March 30. He was 73. The news was announced by his brother and Gentle Giant bandmate Derek, who wrote in a statement: “I am deeply saddened to announce that my younger brother and my best friend Ray Shulman passed away on March 30th at his home in London. I was with him until the end as he bravely battled a long illness. At least I know he is now at peace. “Ray really was a genius in so many ways. He was an incredible composer, musician, music producer and tech wizard. Together with myself and my elder brother Philip he was a founding member of Simon Dupree & The Big Sound and subsequently Gentle Giant. He went on to produce artists like the Sundays, the Sugarcubes, Ian McCulloch and many more. More recently he devoted his tech and musical expertise in authoring and remixing other artists like Jethro Tull, Genesis, King Crimson and many more.”

DEALSWarner Chappell in the Philippines has announced a new worldwide publishing agreement with ABS-CBN Music, which – we are told – has one of the largest music catalogues in the country. Says the Warner music publisher’s MD for ASEAN, Jacqueline Chong: “ABS-CBN Music has been our key partner in the Philippines for many years. I am very excited for this new deal and can’t wait to evolve our partnership to a new level”.————————————————–RELEASESBabymetal have released new single ‘Metal Kingdom’.

Kurt Sutter has got the green light for his outlaw western series The Abandons.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhile he hasn’t been active in the music world for a couple of decades, Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, is indisputably one of the greatest record executives in history. The list of artists that the company spawned under his watch is astonishing and arguably without peer for a company of its size: U2, Bob Marley, Nick Drake, King Crimson, Roxy Music, Traffic, Free, Cat Stevens, Grace Jones, Robert Palmer, Brian Eno, Steve Winwood, Jethro Tull, Fairport Convention, Toots & the Maytalls, the Cranberries, Marianne Faithfull, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, King Sunny Ade, Eric B.

SEATTLE — Alan White, the longtime drummer for progressive rock pioneers Yes who also played on projects with John Lennon and George Harrison, has died. He was 72.White’s death was announced on his Facebook page by his family.

Don Broco have scored their first UK Number One album with new LP ‘Amazing Things’.The Bedford rock band’s new record, which arrived last week (January 28), debuted in the top spot just 1,500 copies ahead of The Weeknd, whose latest album, ‘Dawn FM’, landed at Number Two following its release in physical formats.“Wow, our first ever Official Charts UK Number One album!” Don Broco said upon receiving news of his achievement. “Thank you so much to our fans for supporting us this week; we honestly couldn’t have done it without you.

Don Broco have scored their first ever Official Albums Chart Number 1 with Amazing Things, beating off stiff competition from The Weeknd’s Dawn FM.

Don Broco and Jamie Webster are battling for this week’s UK Number One album.The Bedford rock band are currently ahead of the solo artist from Liverpool in the midweek chart after their fourth album ‘Amazing Things’ was released on vinyl, CD and cassette. It originally came out in October last year.Webster meanwhile, is not far behind with his second album ‘Moments’.

Don Broco are heading towards their first ever UK Number 1 album this Friday with Amazing Things.

Jethro Tull have announced the release of ‘The Zealot Gene’, their first studio album in 20 years.The new record will mark the prog rock legends’ first release as part of a new record deal with InsideOutMusic/Sony Music.“After 54 years in the world of music recording, it is with great pleasure that I now sign Jethro Tull to a record company which reminds me, in many ways, of the old Chrysalis label — both as an independent and in its later years in partnership with EMI,” Frontman Ian Anderson said of the new signing.“Here are real music guys with a passion for the best and most creative in rock music.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGenrefication in the music world can involve fierce debates over whether an act’s art could be defined as — or confined — to such terms as heavy metal, alternative, deep house or trap.

Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson has reassured fans he isn’t close to death after he was diagnosed with an incurable lung disease.

Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson has revealed that he’s battling an “incurable” lung condition.