Ian Anderson vs Martin Barre

Now that Ian and Martin have split into two different camps with both playing the music of Jethro Tull I’m interested in knowing who would you go see in concert if you had to choose one over the other. Bear in mind that Martin will have some former Jethro Tull members in the band and will play songs like Teacher and Minstrel in the Gallery which Ian doesn’t perform anymore. It’s a hard choice but at the end of the day Ian is the heart and soul of Tull so I would go see him though of course I love to see both!

I  have seen Tull a dozen times, and it is clear that Ian is the leader of the band - songwriter, singer, arranger, frontman, performer.  Barre has had an influence on the overall sound, though, and has provided his own hand at arrangements.  Neither by themselves could be true Tull, but both by themselves would be interesting.  I voted for Martin (first one!) because I have a darned good idea of what Ian would do, but not how Martin would approach it.  Who would sing?  What Tull songs would they perform?  What old band members would be present?  Would there be Martin solo material (Tull has performed Ian solo material)?  Who would handle the acoustic sections of classic Tull songs?  Indeed, could any but Ian perform those sections properly?  And would Martin play the flute (which he has done with Tull, but I don't think he has ever performed)?  I know what to expect from Ian.  But Martin?  Could be anything.