Ian Anderson: “At the concerts of the Jethro Tull, the phone in his pocket”

In an interview with Laura Steelereported by Blabbermouth, the leader of Jethro Tull Ian Anderson He talked about various topics, among these also of the fact that in recent times fans when they go to concerts are increasingly annoying and not very respectful.

Church on the different behaviors in the various countries where he found himself playing Ian replied: “Well, I think it is always wrong to stereotyped the audience according to nationality, I can bring for example as nowadays in the London theaters I know many actors who are really angry. They go on stage for a serious comedy and there are people who bring out their phones and try to make them selfie in the middle of a drama in the middle of a drama theatrical.

He continued explaining: “In the mind of some people everything is granted, but one must have respect for the artists and sensitivity for the context.

So, sitting down, eating popcorn during a Shakespeare comedy is not really a good thing to do, let alone pull the phone out and do anything. So it also happens in London and in theaters for serious, traditional and important dramas. At concerts, it depends on who the artist is and where he is. I tend to play with a sitting audience, I played at the Royal Albert Hall many times, I have never had people who whistled or screamed or were hateful at the Albert Hall, but changes with the change of the times and attitudes. In particular, towards the use of mobile phones and in particular of the degree in which people make noise, especially in moments of silence. In Brazil, where I was last year, I had forgotten how noisy Brazilians are and sometimes not in a nice way. They whistle and howlary. “

The 77 -year -old Anderson closes his speech by adding: “So I think having respect for the artist is important. If you go to see the last Black Sabbath concert this summer, where my old friend Tony Iommi will play, I expect the audience that the audience will be very noisy and rowdy and he will scream, but that’s okay. They are the Black Sabbath, it’s Heavy Metal. Tull, I think you should leave the phone at home or at least keep it in your pocket. “

THE Jethro Tull Last month they released the album “Curious Ruminant” who will present in concert to the Italian public On July 15 in La Spezia and then in the three autumn concerts of Novemberon 21 in Treviglio, on 22 in Bologna and, finally, on November 24 in Rome. With cell phones you know what you need to do.