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15/9/03 | UK release of 'A New Day Yesterday' DVD, a reissue of the '25th Anniversary' VHS video on DVD. |
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Sept-Nov. | Second 'Rubbing Elbows with Ian Anderson' solo tour of North America. |
20/9/03 | Mount Baker Theater | Bellingham, Wa. USA |
| In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (live flute over pre-recorded backing), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, One White Duck/010=Nothing At All, Laid Off*, Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos)
*: Guest DJs, accompanied by IA & band |
22/9/03 | Moore Theater | Seattle, Wa. USA |
| With musical guests: Opland-Freeman
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, One White Duck/010=Nothing At All, Guests' song (backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos)
Running order unconfirmed. |
23/9/03 | Newmark Theater | Portland, Or. USA |
24/9/03 | A private house? | San Francisco, Ca. USA |
| 19:00-21:00: private show in support of 'Wild About Cats'. The audience, limited to 100, each paid $200. |
25/9/03 | Palace of Fine Arts | San Francisco, Ca. USA |
| With musical guests: Big Bones.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, One White Duck/010=Nothing At All, Guests' song (backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, Holly Herald, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
26/9/03 | Luther Burbank Center | Santa Rosa, Ca. USA |
27/9/03 | Arlington Theater | Santa Barbara, Ca. USA |
| With musical guest: Glen Phillips.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Guest's song (backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, Holly Herald, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
29/9/03 | John Anson Ford Theater | LA, Ca. USA |
| With musical guest: Corey Stevens.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Guest's song (backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, Holly Herald, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
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30/9/03 | US release of Tull christmas-themed album, 'The Christmas Album', though very few stores put it on sale until closer to christmas! |
30/9/03 | Supposed US release of 'A New Day Yesterday' DVD, though very few retailers received copies and the 'proper' release date was postponed. |
30/9/03 | East County Performing Arts Center | El Cahon, Ca. USA |
| With musical guest: Mike Keneally.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Father's Day (Mike Keneally backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
1/10/03 | Orpheum Theater | Phoenix, Az. USA |
| With musical guest: Todd Garon.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, We Are All One (Todd Garon backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
3/10/03 | Lincoln Theater | Fort Collins, Co. USA |
4/10/03 | Boulder Theater | Boulder, Co. USA |
6/10/03 | Verizon Wireless Theater | Houston, Tx. USA |
| 20:15-23:00. With musical guest: Frank Hart
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Love Is Only Love (Frank Hart backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
7/10/03 | Bass Performance Hall | Forth Worth, Tx. USA |
| Scheduled musical guest, Danny Taylor, cancelled at the last minute, so a member of the lighting crew, Peggy Mitchell, sang/played instead.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Not Ralitsa Vassileva, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, She Tries to Fly (Peggy Mitchell, backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
8/10/03 | Rose State College Performing Arts | Midwest City, Ok. USA |
9/10/03 | Uptown Theater | Kansas City, Mo. USA |
| With musical guest: Dave Patmore.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Two Faced (Dave Patmore backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Not Ralitsa Vassileva, Eurology, Holly Herald, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
11/10/03 | Brown Theater | Louisville, Ky. USA |
| With musical guest: Kimmet Cantwell.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Not Ralitsa Vassileva, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Kimmet Cantwell's song (backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, Holly Herald, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
12/10/03 | Roxy | Atlanta, Ga. USA |
| With musical guest: Ralph Roddenbery.
Non-musical guest: Ralitsa Vassileva, who recorded a segment for CNN.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Not Ralitsa Vassileva, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Boo Coo Disarray (Ralph Roddenbery backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
13/10/03 | UK release of Tull christmas-themed album, 'The Christmas Album'.
Reached no.51 in German albums chart. |
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29/10/03 | KQRS Radio Studios | Minneapolis, Mn. USA |
| Ian & Martin on 'Rockline'.
Ian in Minneapolis, Martin at Rockline Studios, LA, Ca.
Interview, phone-in and album tracks (Rupi's Dance, Nothing Is Easy, Sossity: You're A Woman & I Raise My Glass To You), plus:
Ian w. backing track: Calliandra Shade, Eurology
Martin w. backing track: Empty Café, After You After Me |
30/10/03 | Fitzgerald Theater | St. Paul, Mn. USA |
| With musical guests: ? & a flautist.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Living In The Past, Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament (w. guest second flautist), Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Sault. Ste. Marie (Guest backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
1/11/03 | Weill Center of Performing Arts | Sheboygan, Wi. USA |
| With musical guest: ?
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Guest's song (backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
2/11/03 | Vic Theater | Chicago, Il. USA |
4/11/03 | State Theater | Detroit, Mi. USA |
| With musical guests: Tracy Kash, Dick Siegel.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament (w. second flute, Tracy Kash), Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Dick Siegel's song (backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos)
From the band's cue sheet, which included 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen', though it was skipped. |
5/11/03 | Palace Theater | Canton, Oh. USA |
| With musical guest: Eric Brooke.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, O.K. (Eric Brooke backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, Living In The Past, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
6/11/03 | Cultural Center | Scranton, Pa. USA |
| With musical guest: Robbie Walsh.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Missing Man (Robbie Walsh backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
8/11/03 | Berklee Performance Hall | Boston, Ma. USA |
| With musical guests: Chris Fitz & Marianne Gedigian, a flautist from the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament (w. guest second flautist, Marianne Gedigian), Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Never Been To Memphis (Chris Fitz backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos). |
9/11/03 | Shubert Theater | New Haven, Ct. USA |
| With musical guest: Holden Truelove.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, From The Heart (Holden Truelove backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
11/11/03 | Grand Opera House | Wilmington, De. USA |
| With musical guest: Lindsey Carey.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Calliandra Shade, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Life Is A Long Song, A Week Of Moments, Not Ralitsa Vassileva, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Evolve (Lindsey Carey backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
12/11/03 | Lisner Auditorium | Washington DC. USA |
| Tony Snow, of Fox News, accompanied several of the pieces, on flute, and was the co-host.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament (Tony Snow on flute), Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing*, Lost In Crowds, Some Day The Sun Won't Shine For You (Tony Snow on flute), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past*, Locomotive Breath* (with kazoos)
*: Tony Snow probably accompanied these. |
13/11/03 | The Forum | Harrisburg, Pa. USA |
| With musical guest: Darcy Miner.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament, Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Broken (Darcy Miner backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
14/11/03 | Count Basie Theater | Red Bank, NJ. USA |
| Following a press interview in which Ian had questioned the motivations of those displaying US flags, a radio station had threatened a protest at this show. It failed to materialise.
With musical guests: Jeff ?, Guy Davis.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Guest's song (Jeff ? backed by IA & band), Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Highway 61 (Guy Davis backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos) |
15/11/03 | Scottish Rite Auditorium | Collingswood, NJ. USA |
| A rather rowdy show, with at least one fight in the audience.
With musical guests: Andrea Fisher, Annie Haslam (of Renaissance).
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, Calliandra Shade, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament (Second flautist: Andrea Fisher), Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Northern Lights (Annie Haslam backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos). |
17/11/03 | Town Hall Theater | NYC, NY. USA |
| With musical guests: Emily Thomas, Marc Ribler.
In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff (Ian + tape), Life Is A Long Song, Skating Away..., Up The 'Pool, A Week Of Moments, Griminelli's Lament (Second flautist: Emily Thomas), Bourée - [Interval] - A Christmas Song, Boris Dancing, Lost In Crowds, Guest's song (Marc Ribler backed by IA & band), Old Black Cat, Eurology, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Living In The Past, Locomotive Breath (with kazoos).
From the band's cue sheet. 'Calliandra Shade' was listed, but not played.
Unusually, Ian introduced James Duncan as his son.
An audience member with a flute was also permitted to join in with 'LocoBreath' |
18/11/03 | Fletcher Hall, Carolina Theater | Durham, NC. USA |
20/11/03 | Carefree Theatre | West Palm Beach, Fl. USA |
| With musical guest: Larry Lampert, who performed 'Down on My Luck', backed by IA & band. |
21/11/03 | Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall | Fort Myers, Fl. USA |
22/11/03 | Ferguson Hall, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center | Tampa, Fl. USA |
| With musical guest: Keith Roberts (of The Young Dubliners), who performed 'Stop Me', backed by IA & band. |
23/11/03 | Saenger Theater | Pensacola, Fl. USA |
| Cancelled, due to insufficient advance sales. |
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