Ian Anderson at The Grove in Anaheim

Ian was joined on stage by guitarist Florian Ophale, John O'Hara--keyboards, David Goodier--bass player, Mark Mondsir--drums and Meena Bhasin on violin. The songs were mostly Jethro Tull's play acoustically. There were two new songs, and one each from Meena and Florian.

The concert was delightful, and the audience was mostly respectful and that was a treat(I'd rather hear the musicians that some drunk shouting out, "IAN!") The music has gotten even more intricate and the styles are a international bouquet. I think it was Aqualung that was amazing. I'd already heard it rearranged for the flute, but here he'd added the violin and the flamenco-ish guitar. It was just wonderful. ( Read more... )

They are playing tonight (November 6 at the Wiltern in LA, and there are still a few more dates going up California and ending in Spokane.


Catch him if you can!