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Post by tootull on Jun 8, 2010 8:31:29 GMT -5
www.ibtimes.com/prnews/20100608/directrooms-com-folk-rock-heroes-jethro-tull-to-play-in-berlin-on-22-july-2010.htmPosted 08 June 2010 @ 01:38 am ET (IBwire.com - June 07, 2010) Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson’s band famous for hits like ‘Living in the Past’, will play a run of concerts across Europe in the summer and are to appear in Berlin at the stunning Zitadelle Spandau fortress. The city is preparing for the concert and hotel rooms are already going fast. The folk rock act made its name in the 70s and has since enjoyed a loyal following from many different nations around the world. Fans are apparently prepared to travel a long way to see their heroes in the knowledge that they may be seeing the band’s final tour.The gig at the Zitadelle Spandau will take place on July 22 this year and it is a suitably spectacular venue for such a memorable reunion concert. Tickets for the gig are already going fast. With Berlin traditionally enjoying good numbers of tourists and visitors in July each year anyway, anyone heading for the city for a holiday, city break or to see the Jethro Tull gig should reserve Berlin hotels in advance to avoid missing out on the kind of accommodation they need. Lek Boonlert, head of marketing at DirectRooms.com, says, “Jethro Tull obviously enjoy a large and loyal following since tickets for the concert are selling fast. The venue of the Zitadelle Spandau holds around 10,000 in its audience, so with so many extra people likely to be in Berlin needing a room it is worth reserving accommodation in advance.”
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Post by Nonfatman on Jun 8, 2010 10:35:05 GMT -5
I wonder what is the basis for the statement that this may be the band's final tour. Does the reporter know something that we don't know?
Jeff
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Post by tootull on Jun 8, 2010 11:44:12 GMT -5
I wonder what is the basis for the statement that this may be the band's final tour. Does the reporter know something that we don't know? Jeff If I might be so bold: "Very interesting!" |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2010 11:54:07 GMT -5
I wonder what is the basis for the statement that this may be the band's final tour. Does the reporter know something that we don't know? Jeff If I might be so bold: "Very interesting!" If I' m being cynical I suspect it's more to do with the Berlin hotel trade trying to drum up business in a recesssion hit holiday industry. If it was planned to be the last tour wouldn't Ian 'advertise' the fact, with a view to adding dates where demand excceeded ticket supply? |
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Post by Nonfatman on Jun 8, 2010 11:56:19 GMT -5
I wonder what is the basis for the statement that this may be the band's final tour. Does the reporter know something that we don't know? Jeff If I might be so bold: "Very interesting!" You got me again. You're killing me here.  Jeff |
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Post by Nonfatman on Jun 8, 2010 12:01:48 GMT -5
You could be right, Pat, because the North American tour is not selling well at all. Rob informs me that Jones Beach and Holmdale are substantially less than half-full at this point, and it's only a few days before those shows.
Maybe people are catching on to the fact that the setlists are very similar from year to year, and that his singing has deteriorated.
Jeff
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2010 12:24:36 GMT -5
You could be right, Pat, because the North American tour is not selling well at all. Rob informs me that Jones Beach and Holmdale are substantially less than half-full at this point, and it's only a few days before those shows. Maybe people are catching on to the fact that the setlists are very similar from year to year, and that his singing has deteriorated. Jeff Jeff, I don't do as many gigs these days as I used to or would like to, but my Brother does anything between at least 3 and 7 shows a week [he's working at them] and he has recently mentioned to me that a lot of bands play to almost half empty venues over here nowadays. The only exceptions being those, like Lady Gaga, and top draws, who play venues like the O2 arena. Bands playing the more traditional venues, 1500 to 3000 seaters, seem to be taking a hit on ticket sales. It's by no means an epidemic but he thinks that the recession is starting to hit touring bands, particulalrly those of a certain age! He shot John Mayer a few weeks ago and the dreaded black curtain was slung across the back half of the venue, [some may think it should have been slung across the front] and it seems he's not been the only one with diminishing audiences. Maybe, if the touring revenue starts to dry up we might be able to get a CD of new songs from Ian.....but I'm not holding my breath. |
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Post by tootull on Jun 8, 2010 21:54:38 GMT -5
If I might be so bold: "Very interesting!" You got me again. You're killing me here. Jeff Don't you just hate that. haha That's why they pay the big bucks. hehe Fun! Funny! |
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Post by Ulla on Jun 9, 2010 5:03:17 GMT -5
Bands playing the more traditional venues, 1500 to 3000 seaters, seem to be taking a hit on ticket sales. It's by no means an epidemic but he thinks that the recession is starting to hit touring bands, particulalrly those of a certain age! Not the Fairports. Their Acoustic Spring tour was sold out as were most of the winter tour gigs. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2010 8:45:02 GMT -5
It's by no means an epidemic but he thinks that the recession is starting to hit touring bands, particulalrly those of a certain age! Not the Fairports. Their Acoustic Spring tour was sold out as were most of the winter tour gigs. Ulla, That's because quality always wins out. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2010 12:44:53 GMT -5
Maybe too many US fans heard Mr Andersons comments about them being nothing but drunks at a soccer match, and felt that he did not need their money in these hard times. I am still going and looking foward to hearing Martin and Doane and yes Ian singing playing and same old lines between songs and setlists, that have changed little over the past 10 years. A few new twists howeverTeacher in the encore is worth the price of admission for me even though it is only a short instrumental, but Martin smokes it.
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