There were 95 scheduled Jethro Tull concerts in 1973. |
We're still unsure of several setlists - can you help? | ||
| 22/6/73 | Empire Pool | Wembley, London, UK |
Support: Robin Trower. Replacing the cancelled April shows. These shows were the ones savaged by the UK critics, which coloured all subsequent reviews of Tull. | ||
| 23/6/73 | Empire Pool | Wembley, London, UK |
Support: Robin Trower. | ||
| 30/6/73 | War Memorial Auditorium | Syracuse, NY. USA |
| 1/7/73 | Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo, NY. USA |
20:00 start. | ||
| 2/7/73 | ? | Minneapolis, Mn. USA |
| 3/7/73 | ? | Lincoln, Ne. USA |
| 4/7/73 | Municipal Auditorium | Kansas City, Mo. USA |
Support: Steeleye Span. One source recalls this as having been in Minneapolis, Mn. | ||
| ?/7/73 | Henry Levitt Arena | Wichita, Ks. USA |
Date unknown ('Summer 1973'), but this seems the most likely week. | ||
| 6/7/73 | Coliseum | Denver, Co. USA |
| 7/7/73 | Coliseum | Denver, Co. USA |
| 8/7/73 | The Pit, U. of NM | Albuquerque, NM. USA |
Support: Steeleye Span. | ||
| 9/7/73 | County Civic Center | El Paso, Tx. USA |
Support: Steeleye Span. Confirmed by an audience member – Tull were definitely not in California this week, neither at Berkeley Community Theater nor Oakland Coliseum, as claimed by other sources. | ||
| 10/7/73 | State Fair Arena | Oklahoma City, Ok. USA |
| 12/7/73 | Tarrant County Convention Center | Fort Worth, Tx. USA |
Support: Steeleye Span. A Passion Play, Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit', incl. flute solo), Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Instrumental (incl. Thick As A Brick & drum solo), Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental (incl. Minstrel In The Gallery), Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) | ||
| 13/7/73 | UK release of 'A Passion Play' Highest chart position: 13 | |
| 13/7/73 | Convention Center Arena, Hemisfair | San Antonio, Tx. USA |
Support: Steeleye Span. | ||
| 14/7/73 | Sam Houston Coliseum | Houston, Tx. USA |
Postponed until 1 August. | ||
| 15/7/73 | Sam Houston Coliseum | Houston, Tx. USA |
| 18/7/73 | LA Forum | Inglewood, Ca. USA |
| Supercharged Through LA
Support: Steeleye Span. Already booked for an 'unprecedented three day engagement' at the LA Forum 20-22 July, 'overwhelming demand' added this, a fourth show. A total of 72-75,000 attended the shows. A Passion Play, Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit'), Flute Solo, Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Instrumental (incl. Thick As A Brick & drum solo)/Thick As A Brick (reprise), Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental (incl. early 'Minstrel In The Gallery'?), Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) Italicised tracks unconfirmed. | ||
| 19/7/73 | Sports Arena | San Diego, Ca. USA |
Support: Steeleye Span. | ||
| 20/7/73 | LA Forum | Inglewood, Ca. USA |
| Pilgrim's Progress
Also contributed material to Supercharged Through LA / A Passion Play Live
Support: Steeleye Span. A Passion Play, Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit', incl. flute solo), Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal/Drum Solo/'218 Babies' Instrumental, Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) Italicised tracks unconfirmed. | ||
| 21/7/73 | LA Forum | Inglewood, Ca. USA |
| Contributed material to Supercharged Through LA / A Passion Play Live
Support: Steeleye Span. | ||
| 22/7/73 | LA Forum | Inglewood, Ca. USA |
| Contributed material to Supercharged Through LA / A Passion Play Live
Support: Steeleye Span. | ||
| 23/7/73 | US release of 'A Passion Play' Highest chart position: 1 | |
| 23/7/73 | Coliseum | Oakland, Ca. USA |
Support: Steeleye Span. A Passion Play, Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit'), Flute Solo, Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Instrumental (incl. Thick As A Brick & drum solo)/Thick As A Brick (reprise), Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) | ||
| 24/7/73 | Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum | Vancouver, Canada |
| 25/7/73 | Seattle Center Coliseum | Seattle, Wa. USA |
| 26/7/73 | Seattle Center Coliseum | Seattle, Wa. USA |
Recordings of this show and 27/7 are in circulation, but careful comparison shows they are really from the same concert; it's not known which it is. A Passion Play, Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit'), Flute Solo, Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Instrumental (incl. Thick As A Brick & drum solo)/Thick As A Brick (reprise), Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) | ||
| 27/7/73 | Seattle Center Coliseum | Seattle, Wa. USA |
| Seattle, Wa July 27, 1973
Recordings of this show and 26/7 are in circulation, but careful comparison shows they are really from the same concert; it's not known which it is. A Passion Play, Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit'), Flute Solo, Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Instrumental (incl. Thick As A Brick & drum solo)/Thick As A Brick (reprise), Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) | ||
| 28/7/73 | Memorial Coliseum | Portland, Or. USA |
Support: Robin Trower. | ||
| 30/7/73 | Salt Palace | Salt Lake City, Ut. USA |
Support: Robin Trower. | ||
| 1/8/73 | Sam Houston Coliseum | Houston, Tx. USA |
Postponed from 14 July. Support: Robin Trower | ||
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| 25/8/73 | Tull announced their retirement from live concerts, cancelling all planned appearences after this, their 19th US tour ended on 29 Sept. | |
| 26/8/73 | Civic Center | Baltimore, Md. USA |
| A Passion Play In Baltimore '73
A Passion Play, Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit'), Flute Solo, Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Instrumental (incl. Thick As A Brick & drum solo)/Thick As A Brick (reprise), Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) | ||
| 27/8/73 | Civic Center | Baltimore, Md. USA |
| 28/8/73 | Madison Square Garden | NYC, NY. USA |
Support: Livingston Taylor. A Passion Play, The Hare..., My God, A Passion Play (continued), Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit', incl. flute solo), Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Drum Solo/Thick As A Brick (reprise), Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) | ||
| 29/8/73 | Madison Square Garden | NYC, NY. USA |
Support: Livingston Taylor. | ||
| 30/8/73 | Civic Center | Providence, RI. USA |
A Passion Play, My God, Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit', incl. flute solo), Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Drum Solo/Thick As A Brick (reprise), Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) | ||
| 31/8/73 | Nassau Coliseum | Uniondale, NY. USA |
Support: Livingston Taylor. | ||
| 1/9/73 | Nassau Coliseum | Uniondale, NY. USA |
Support: Livingston Taylor. | ||
| 3/9/73 | Dane County Coliseum | Madison, Wi. USA |
| 4/9/73 | Chicago Stadium | Chicago, Il. USA |
| 5/9/73 | Chicago Stadium | Chicago, Il. USA |
| 6/9/73 | Cobo Hall | Detroit, Mi. USA |
A Passion Play, The Hare..., My God, A Passion Play (continued), Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit', incl. flute solo), Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Drum Solo/Thick As A Brick (reprise), Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) | ||
| 8/9/73 | Public Hall | Cleveland, Oh. USA |
| 9/9/73 | Public Hall | Cleveland, Oh. USA |
| 10/9/73 | War Memorial Auditorium | Rochester, NY. USA |
Barrie's birthday | ||
| 11/9/73 | Civic Arena | Pittsburgh, Pa. USA |
A Passion Play Acts 1&2, The Hare..., My God/Keyboard Solo/A Passion Play Acts 3&4, Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit', incl. flute solo), Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Drum Solo/'218 Babies', Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) | ||
| 12/9/73 | Civic Arena | Pittsburgh, Pa. USA |
Cancelled. | ||
| 13/9/73 | Cobo Hall | Detroit, Mi. USA |
| 14/9/73 | Cobo Hall | Detroit, Mi. USA |
A Passion Play, The Hare..., My God, A Passion Play (continued), Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit', incl. flute solo), Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Drum Solo/Thick As A Brick (reprise), Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) | ||
| 15/9/73 | Arena | Milwaukee, Wi. USA |
|
Step Into The Brewing Room
A Passion Play, The Hare..., My God, A Passion Play (continued), Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit', incl. flute solo), Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Drum Solo/Thick As A Brick (reprise), Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) | ||
| 17/9/73 | Hirsch Coliseum | Shreveport, La. USA |
| 18/9/73 | Municipal Auditorium | New Orleans, La. USA |
Support: Livingston Taylor. | ||
| 19/9/73 | Municipal Auditorium | New Orleans, La. USA |
Support: Livingston Taylor. | ||
| 20/9/73 | Municipal Auditorium | Mobile, Al. USA |
| 21/9/73 | Coliseum | Jacksonville, Fl. USA |
| 22/9/73 | Bayfront Center | St. Petersburg, Fl. USA |
| 23/9/73 | Jai Alai Fronton | Miami, Fl. USA |
A Passion Play, The Hare..., My God, A Passion Play (contd.), Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit', incl. flute solo), Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Drum Solo, Aqualung, Wind-Up/Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) | ||
| 24/9/73 | Jai Alai Fronton | Miami, Fl. USA |
| 26/9/73 | Civic Center Coliseum | Roanoke, Va. USA |
Support: Livingston Taylor. A technical problem meant the 'Hare' film' was silent, so was stopped and Tull played 'To Cry You A Song' instead. A Passion Play, The Hare.../To Cry You A Song, My God, A Passion Play (contd.), Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit', incl. flute solo), Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Drum Solo, Aqualung, Wind-Up/Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) | ||
| 27/9/73 | Civic Center | Springfield, Ma. USA |
| Passion Play Live
A Passion Play, The Hare..., My God, A Passion Play (continued), Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit', incl. flute solo), Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Drum Solo/Thick As A Brick (reprise), Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) | ||
| 28/9/73 | Garden | Boston, Ma.USA |
Support: Livingston Taylor A Passion Play, The Hare..., My God, A Passion Play (continued), Thick As A Brick ('The Middle Bit', incl. flute solo), Cross-Eyed Mary, No Rehearsal, Drum Solo/Thick As A Brick (reprise), Aqualung, Wind-Up, Instrumental, Locomotive Breath/Hard-Headed English General/Wind-Up (reprise) Italicised tracks unconfirmed. | ||
| 29/9/73 | Garden | Boston, Ma. USA |
If press reports were to be believed, this was to have been Tull's last ever live concert. | ||
