After 12 long years, the flute is back.
Legendary classic rock group 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. are scheduled to hit New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Nov. 1.
After that, they’ll end the tour with stops at Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre on Nov. 2 and Albany’s Palace Theatre on Nov. 4.
And if you need tickets to hear the prog rock icons and winners of a controversial 1989 Grammy over Metallica (!) live today, we’re here to lend a helping hand.
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Jethro Tull 2023 tour schedule
A complete calendar including all upcoming Jethro Tull North American concert dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Martin Barre solo tour
Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre, who played with the group from 1968 up until 2011, is also touring North America this summer and fall.
His 13-concert tour kicks off June 3 in Rocky Mount, VA and concludes Oct. 20 in Greensburg, PA.
Along the way, he’ll play two shows in New York.
Barre’s first NY gig is at New York City’s Sony Hall on June 14.
Later on in the run, he’s scheduled to perform at Westbury’s The Space At Westbury on Oct. 6.
A complete calendar of his 2023 tour can be found here.
Jethro Tull band members
As expected, when a band is together for 56 years (!), there’s a bit of turnover.
Here’s who’s in the group with frontman Ian Anderson these days:
Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, acoustic and electric guitar, other instruments (1967–2012, 2017–present)
David Goodier – bass (2007–2012, 2017–present)
John O’Hara – keyboards, accordion, vocals (2007–2012, 2017–present)
Scott Hammond – drums (2017–present)
Joe Parrish – electric and acoustic guitars, vocals (2020–present)
Jethro Tull new music
In 2022, Jethro Tull released “The Zealot Gene,” their first official record since 2003’s “The Jethro Tull Christmas Album.”
And now there’s another record on the way.
“RökFlöte” is due out Friday, April 21.
You can listen to the three lead singles for their 23rd studio album here.
Jethro Tull set list
Although Jethro Tull hasn’t performed in the U.S. since 2011, they’ve been quite prolific overseas.
Here’s what the band has been playing at recent shows courtesy of Set List FM.
01.) “Nothing Is Easy”
02.) “Cross-Eyed Mary”
03.) “With You There to Help Me”
04.) “Sweet Dream”
05.) “We Used to Know
06.) “Wicked Windows”
07.) “Holly Herald”
08.) “Hammer on Hammer”
09.) “Mine Is the Mountain”
10.) “Bourrée in E minor” (Johann Sebastian Bach cover)
11.) “Heavy Horses”
12.) “The Navigators”
13.) “Warm Sporran”
14.) “Mrs Tibbets”
15.) “Dark Ages”
16.) “Aqualung”
Encore:
17.) “Locomotive Breath”
Classic rockers on tour in 2023
Many acts that have been touring since the ’60s are still kicking it today.
Here are just five of our favorite legends that have been around before Woodstock you can see live this year.
• Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band
• Robert Plant with Alison Krauss
• Dead and Company featuring John Mayer
Want to see who else is on the road? Check out our list of the 22 biggest classic rockers on tours in 2023 here.