Jethro Tull's Martin Barre coming to Cornwall in July

Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre arrives in Cornwall, July 7 to perform at Aultsville Theatre. He

will celebrate the Aqualung 50th Anniversary Tour with original Tull band member, Clive

Bunker!

In 1969, a band of four English musicians arrived in New York and took America by

storm. Over the next 50 years, this legendary band accumulated over 65 million record

sales and generated a loyal fanbase that are the envy of rock bands worldwide! This

band was Jethro Tull.

Aqualung, probably the most famous of all Jethro Tull’s albums, now celebrates 50 years

since its 1971 release. At the centre of Tull’s unique sound is guitarist Martin Barre,

renowned for his formidable riffs, power chords and soaring melodic solos.

Martin Barre was Jethro Tull’s guitarist for over 43 years. His sound and playing was a

major factor in the band’s worldwide success, with his Aqualung playing voted the 25th

best solo ever in the USA and 20th best in the UK. Barre’s playing on the album ‘Crest of

a Knave’ earned him a Grammy Award in 1989.

Martin says: “Aqualung was the album that defined Tull. Sumptuous melodies, big

dynamics and power riffs galore. Acoustic met electric…and it all worked.”

Martin is thrilled to present the 50th anniversary of the release of the iconic and

legendary Aqualung album with a worldwide tour including tour dates in Canada this

summer. This spectacular show will feature The Martin Barre Band – featuring lead

vocalist Dan Crisp, keyboard player Alan Thomson, and drummer Darby Todd, together

with original Jethro Tull drummer and percussionist Clive Bunker.

The anniversary tour is a once in a lifetime opportunity to sit back and relive this

legendary album, played in full and in sequence for the first time.

Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre Aqualung 50th anniversary tour​ is scheduled for Thursday, July 7, 2022​ at Aultsville Theatre​, 2 St. Lawrence Dr, Cornwall, ON. Doors open at 7pm – Show begins at 7:30pm – all ages​ invited. For more information visit or call Cornwall Civic Complex Box Office, 100 Water St. East, (613) 938-9400. Or visit online at aultsvilletheatre.com