Bob Dylan

[The Nal]

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

[Macca3031]

Read the post again...

[frodoisdead]

That’s the thing. He wont “hit”. His gigs are usually him on the keyboard playing barely recognisable tunes. I did see him do a Rain Dogs era Tom Waits style version of Master of War last time out. Really good!

[Stu H]

Last time I saw him was perhaps 4 years ago - I can't quite remember. I thought he was great.

This is proof in itself that Dylan still cuts it live.

[jimmyt]

That’s the thing. He wont “hit”. His gigs are usually him on the keyboard playing barely recognisable tunes. I did see him do a Rain Dogs era Tom Waits style version of Master of War last time out. Really good!

[frodoisdead]

To me comparing Bob Dylan to Lindsey Buckingham is like comparing chalk with cheese. Bob Dylan's vocal has for much of his career has been patchy - I mean when was it when he was forced to stop performing All I Really Wanna Do because he voice couldn't hack it?

[Martin Ashford]

Any Dylan any place is better than no Dylan no place. He is the most important recording and performing artist in the world (even if his shows are occasionally patchy).

[Porcelina]

OH MY GOD

He was absolutely incredible at Hop Farm! If this happens I'm going to seriously FLIP and I'll never say a bad word about not booking Arcade fire EVER again.

[sifi]

Thank you to "The Original Dr Filth"

[Vieuphoria]

Guy sounds shit live, never was the best singer anyway. However it would be one of the ultimate list tickers

[themuel]

Who is the person that has given this info?

[sifi]

Who is the person that has given this info?

[austrian_zeppelin]

Here's to hoping it's Glastonbury.

[Porcelina]

He was actually fantastic at Hop Farm though, through my blind love I could still tell it was a very solid performance.

He seemed to really enjoy the set to, he was SMILING. Yes, post-80s Dylan SMILING.

Edited March 2, 2011 by Porcelina

[Jackmypie]

I know what you mean, my sister added the lyrics to her facebook (and I am no massive dylan fan but recognised them), so I went really? your into bob dylan now? The reply "nah its an adele song"

[drewsstrat]

There's room for him - if willie nelson can pull off a friday afternoon slot to separate corinne bailey rae and snoop dogg I think dylans management would be keen, and he would see it as something as a challenge..

With a TV slot guaranteed as with nelson, i guess its not about fees nor headlining, its getting his back catalogue out there for maximum coverage..

i would turn up

[Rossc88]

Definitely won't be a TV slot.

He doesn't even have cameras on him at gigs.

[Guest blackcockerel]

No, he refused to be filmed in 98.

[marktea]

Definitely won't be a TV slot.

He doesn't even have cameras on him at gigs.

Edited March 3, 2011 by marktea

[Dark Star]

Who is the person that has given this info?

[Mardy]

I reckon the most likely option is for Bob to play the London Feis festival, which is being organised by Vince Power, and sounds like it will be remarkably similar to the Fleadh festival which Bob headlined in 2004.

[eFestivals]

The person who's given this information on the Expecting Rain link is the best possible source for Dylan tour info. He's organised fan pre-sales for years for members of various Dylan fan sites through working directly with the UK Promoter.

I reckon the most likely option is for Bob to play the London Feis festival, which is being organised by Vince Power, and sounds like it will be remarkably similar to the Fleadh festival which Bob headlined in 2004. Supposedly some information about line-up for that is coming out today, according to the article on eFestivals yesterday.

yep, good shout - I reckon that's most likely.

[Dark Star]

I went to that. f**king dreadful. Abysmal.

I've seen Dylan twice, once on the Oh Mercy tour in 89 (astonishingly good) and then again in 2004 at the above-mentioned gig (truly awful)

[Martin Ashford]

He always performs well in Cardiff. I saw him a few years back in Hammy Odeon and it was pretty bad. He wasn't exactly cooking at The Who's Quadrophenia show in Hyde Park either but all the other times I've seen him he's been excellent. My first time was Blackbushe in 1978 - nearly a quarter of a million there to see him.

[Sketchead]

How come he blows so hot and cold when performing live? Having never seen him before I think I'd go and see him.