Fairporters at the Italian Jethro Tull Convention

[Bridgwit (Bridget)]

It looks like they're all having a great time  

[johanna/ulla]

It looks like they're all having a great time  

Yes, it was a wonderful weekend. The hospitality of the Italiens is incredible.
Thank you very much for the photos, Martin.  

[Mag T]

Thank you so much for all the information Martin, and the lovely photos. Brilliant stuff!       Once upon a time.....long long ago....in those halcyon days when Fairport had a website, this is just the sort of thing that used to be included, for the delight and enjoyment of all.   Aaah!...those were the days  

[Nick]

Once upon a time.....long long ago....in those halcyon days when Fairport had a website, this is just the sort of thing that used to be included, for the delight and enjoyment of all.   Aaah!...those were the days  

Hi Mag,

Fairport still have a website... http://www.fairportconvention.com/index.php  

I don't see a mention of this particular event on it at the moment, however to be fair it was really a Jethro Tull thing rather than a Fairport thing.

Cheers

Nick

[martin driver]

I'm glad you enjoyed looking at the photo's MagT but I mustn't take all the credit for the photo's because some of them were taken by Italian JT & FC fan Mattia Ghion, who kindly allowed me to post them here on Talkawhile.

In fairness to the chaps who travelled to Italy with their lovely partners and wives, where they have been kept royally entertained by their wonderfully attentive Italian hosts during their all too brief time here.
Where as I, apart from the one night I stayed at Casa Scaparone, have been and continue to stay with members of the Ghion family in Milan and right now here in Venice, where I have been blessed having constant access to the internet. Where as at Casa Scaparone because of it's remoteness there was little, or if with Vodaphone, no cellphone signal, which I know is the preferred choice of connection to the internet for the chaps when they are on the road, so that could explain why there has been no report forthcoming as yet.

[Mag T]

Once upon a time.....long long ago....in those halcyon days when Fairport had a website, this is just the sort of thing that used to be included, for the delight and enjoyment of all.   Aaah!...those were the days  

Hi Mag,

Fairport still have a website... http://www.fairportconvention.com/index.php  

Tee hee! I guess that's a matter that could still be up for debate....even after all this time  

[abby (tank girl)]

no actual jethro tull, then??

[martin driver]

no actual jethro tull, then??

No present Tull members at the event this year Abby.

The members of the Italian fan club Itullians have been organising this event annually for around 10 years, it's a great excuse to meet up with lots of old friends who come to Italy from all over Europe and some from further afield for a weekend of great music, not to mention the food & wine, meeting up like minded folk who share a passion for the music of Jethro Tull.

In the past Ian Anderson has appeared at the convention a couple of times, the full Jethro Tull line up has also appeared but the point of the event is not to create another Jethro Tull gig but each year to invite ex members of Tull to attend and play at what in effect is a celebration of the music of Jethro Tull. Mick Abrahams is a regular visitor, as is Clive Bunker, Glen Cornick, Barrie Barlow, Gerry & Peggy. Other ex members such as John Evan, Jonathan Noyce & Jeffery Hammond Hammond have each made appearances at previous conventions.
Many of the folks who come to the Italian convention also meet for the annual Tull convention in Spain, which is organised by members of the Tullianos fan club. This takes place annually in a grass covered hillside amphitheatre at Gavà, 10km outside Barcelona. Next year it will be held on July 3rd, so if anyone fancies a weekend break in Barcelona and you like Jethro Tull's music, I can highly recommend it.

[johanna/ulla]

Chris wrote a nice review on the Fairport site.

[Viv G]

Chris wrote a nice review on the Fairport site.

I had a look but I couldn't see it.Do you have a link?

[davidmjs]

Chris wrote a nice review on the Fairport site.

I had a look but I couldn't see it.Do you have a link?

http://www.fairportconvention.com/general_news.php

[Viv G]

Chris wrote a nice review on the Fairport site.

I had a look but I couldn't see it.Do you have a link?

http://www.fairportconvention.com/general_news.php

thank you, I don't know how I missed it first time! sounds like a wonderful place !

[hendo (Dave)]

Ric makes friends with another of the Casa Scaparone residents and also helps with the egg collecting

Italian pigs lay eggs?