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Martin Barre Ex-Jethro Tull Sets US Solo Dates

by Paul Cashmere on March 22, 2016

in Live,News

Martin Barre of Jethro Tull will tour the USA this year performing songs from Tull as well as his solo music.

The Martin Barre Band will tour New Jersey, Maryland, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts in April and then return to America for more shows in September and October.

Barre will release his next solo album ‘Back To Steel’ later this year but also perform songs from his solo ‘Away With Words’ and ‘Order of Play’ albums.

From the Tull catalogue Barre has been performing ‘Thick As A Brick’, ‘A Song For Jeffrey’, ‘Minstrel In A Gallery’, ‘Sweet Dream’, ‘Locomotive Breath’, ‘Still Loving You Tonight’, ‘Fat Man’, ‘Teacher’ and ‘A New Day Yesterday’.

He also throws in the occasional blues and Beatles cover.

Martin Barre-Confirmed North American Tour Dates

April 10 B.B. King Blues Club, New York NY
April 11 Ram’s Head, Annapolis, MD
April 12 Tim McLoones Supper Club, Asbury Park, NJ
April 21 Infinity Hall, Hartford CT
April 22 Mexicali Live, Teaneck NJ
April 23 Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore PA
April 26 Martyrs Live, Chicago
April 28 Daryl’s House Club, Pawling NY
April 29 Hanover Theatre, Worcester MA
April 30 Blue Ocean Music Hall, Salisbury MA

September 7 Parker Press Park, Woodbridge NJ
September 8 Natick Center For The Arts, Natick MA
September 9 Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River MA
September 10 & 11 Tupelo Music Hall, Londonderry NH
September 13 & 14 Lovin Cup Bistro & Brews, Rochester NY
September 15 Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo NY
September 16 The Dock, Ithaca NY
September 28 & 29 Freshwater Gallery, Boyne City, Michigan
September 30 Reggies Night Club, Chicago IL
October 1 The Warehouse, Carmel IN
October 2 & 3 Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza, Worthington OH
October 7 Jonathan’s Music Hall, Maine
October 8 Spruce Peak Performing Arts, Vermont
October 14 River Club Music Hall, Scituate MA
October 21 Penns Peak, Jim Thorpe, PA
October 28 Shank Hall, Milwaukee WI
October 29 & 30 The Dakota, Minneapolis MN

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