Bob Dylan

[Rossc88]

"Dates are waiting to be confirmed so there's nothing that can be said further other than it being a short spell from around 16th June to 1st July. Now you can start planning your holidays. One of the likely dates will be for a festival in the UK. It will not be Hop Farm but I do not yet know where or when, but can make an educated guess. Announcements about all these festivals should be made fairly soon."

Thank you to "The Original Dr Filth"

Here's to hoping it's Glastonbury.

[Lynne Scratch Perry]

What other festivals are in that period? Can't see him pitching up at Beverley Folk Festival!

[Rossc88]

Hard Rock Calling. Some others around Europe.

[1mills]

I'm in two minds about whether I'd want to see Dylan now based on what people have said on here in previous years.

I think the fact that I'd go in this knowledge, means I'd be more open to it than some of my mates would, who'd just turn up expecting the original versions.

Edited March 2, 2011 by 1mills

[Guest blackcockerel]

If he does come I hope he's better than in 98.

[BlackHole2006]

Hard Rock Calling. Some others around Europe.

[Lynne Scratch Perry]

Hard Rock Calling. Some others around Europe.

[Rossc88]

I'm 22 and have seen him twice in the past 2 years.

I went with an open mind about not expecting a greatest hits set or a sing-a-long to like a rolling stone. Really enjoyed both times and would go see again and again.

[AdamSheff]

where on the bill did he play in 98?? Didnt he get lost and end up in some farm about 5 miles away

[jimmy93]

I'd be buzzing if it's glastonbury, my dad's seen him like 20 odd times.

[Guest blackcockerel]

where on the bill did he play in 98?? Didnt he get lost and end up in some farm about 5 miles away

[Wirephil]

Yeah, it says a festival date in the UK doesn't it?

It seems Hard Rock Calling is the only one other than Glastonbury it could be, after ruling out Hop Farm.

I'm wary about his current performances, but I'd love to see him regardless. Even if I am disappointed.

Edited March 2, 2011 by Wirephil

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

So happy about this. Excited already. He can still pull it out on his day.

[jimmy93]

There's an MTV Unplugged album from 2005 I think and he's actually pretty alright on it to be fair.

Edited March 2, 2011 by Stifler

[The Nal]

His voice is fairly shot and he plays different versions of the tunes. You wont hear the Hurricane with His Bobness standing front and centre with a guitar screaming “DON’T FORGET THAT YOU ARE WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-ITEEEEEE”. I think people expect to see some 21 year old with big sunglasses singing Its All Over Now Baby Blue, snarling and giving lip to the crowd. That period lasted about 18 months and ended 45 years ago.

However, if youre open to it, it can be a good gig. I saw him on the Together Through Life tour and he was great. Played a near perfect version of Just Like a Woman and the new stuff is really good.

[russycarps]

I hope he plays that Adele song

[robith]

A favourite quote of mine

Me: James, omg! How was Bob Dylan the other night?

James: It was amazing, I got to see my idol butcher my favourite songs for 3 hours

[LondonTom]

I hope he plays that Adele song

[ramragon]

Sunday afternoon. The most exciting part of the set was a guy trying to cycle through the crowd to get nearer.

[CaledonianGonzo]

While Dylan's undoubtedly a main stage act in terms of the number of people who'll want to see him do the 'hits' and sing along to a recognisable version of Blowing In the Wind, I can't help but feel his natural environs is now somewhere more like The Park where people will be more open to the 'more liberal' interpretations to which he now more often than not subjects his songs. He's now a niche artist with a universally-known repertoire, which is an awkward sort of place to be.

Still - let's hope to hell this happens...

[Stu H]

I got my Dad tickets to see Dylan a couple of years ago and he said he was really disappointed.

That said, I would see him if he played Glastonbury.

[Macca3031]

It'll be Latitude

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

It'll be Latitude

[When Jokers Attack]

I still need to see him. Don't care if he is shit, It's Bob Dylan, The second greatest songwriter of all time.

[frodoisdead]

Dylan's obviously very hit and miss these days. But if he plays Glastonbury and hits then it could be really something.

Edited March 2, 2011 by frodoisdead