Cold Flame (playing Jethro Tull)

COLD FLAME - Background
Formed in 1984 and based in north Derbyshire, Cold Flame are known for their original blues rock music interspersed with elements of progressive folk rock which has won them many fans across the UK and beyond. Whilst there have been occasional line-up changes over the years, the current band line up has remained intact since 2014. Known not only for their live performances but also for a number of acclaimed studio and live albums, the band are currently signed to Starring Records based in west Yorkshire. The band's latest studio album A Circus in Paradise has recently been released to rave reviews. In a radical departure from recording blues based music, the new album is a progressive rock concept album.
In 1998 Cold Flame decided to present audiences with a unique tribute concert as a five-piece band dedicated to the music of Jethro Tull. During the last 25 years, these shows have seen the band headline indoor and outdoor shows, rock and biker festivals as well as blues clubs across the UK as well as performing in mainland Europe including Jethro Tull fan Conventions in both Italy and Spain. These opportunities have seen Cold Flame occasionally joined on stage by several ex Jethro Tull musicians including Clive Bunker, Paul Burgess and Gerry Conway as well as Tull guest musician and international violinist Anna Phoebe and Martin Barre's current bassist Alan Thompson. Cold Flame have also supported Jethro Tull off-shoot bands Blodwyn Pig, Wild Turkey and more recently the Martin Barre Band. Cold Flame performances of Jethro Tull music has gained the five-piece band a solid reputation within the music business both in the UK and Europe and the band has been occasionally featured in national music magazines like Classic Rock, Prog Magazine and A New Day.
The concert
The Cold Flame concert at Chelmsford Social Club on Friday March 22nd 2024 will see the five-piece band mark their debut at the venue with an evening programme that will consist of two separate parts. The opening slot will see Cold Flame performing a set of original blues rock / folk rock songs many of them stage favourites. The main concert will feature the band performing many of the classic Jethro Tull songs from across the decades with a particular emphasis on songs from Stand Up/ Aqualung and Thick as a Brick, whilst also highlighting other classic Tull material from across the decades.