Martin Barre, legendary rock guitarist for Jethro Tull, will play at the Blue Mountains Theatre and Hub on November 22.
50 Years of Jethro Tull sees Barre performing over two hours of classic Tull including timeless hits Aqualung, Songs From The Wood, Bungle In The Jungle, Thick As A Brick and Locomotive Breath, as well as deep cuts and fan favourites.
Still officially a member of Jethro Tull, Barre is recognised as one of the most talented guitarists on the planet, with his solo on Aqualung having been celebrated as one of the top 25 guitar solos of all time.
Guitarists including Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Joe Bonamassa have identified Barre as a major influence, and his work on Crest Of a Knave earned him a Grammy (notoriously beating out Metallica for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Recording).
As well as his extraordinary haul of 60 million records sold as a member of Tull, Martin Barre has also worked with Paul McCartney, Gary Moore and Phil Collins, and shared the stage with such legends as Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.
In conjunction with the tour Barre has released a new double album, MLB 50 years of Jethro Tull.
"It's going to be an exciting set encompassing my 50 year history with Jethro Tull. We love being on the road and touring, seeing our dedicated fans," said Barre.
It's going to be an exciting set encompassing my 50 year history with Jethro Tull.
- Martin Barre
"We're so excited to be coming to Australia... I receive so many emails from fans there asking when I'm next playing down under."