Dylan - RAH Thursday 22nd

SRich

Had the tix for ages and finally it comes around......

...........OK so he can't sing well and it takes forever to work out which song is actually being performed, but the band is kick-ass. I never tire of seeing the concentration on the band's faces so they can keep up with His Bobness.

And Charlie Sexton is a great multi instumentalist.

 

Anyone going?

mudslide73

Me and the missus went about 10 years ago. Get there early, he went on at 7.30 and we were back outside the venue before 10pm (crap because for once we'd booked a cab). You're right about not recognising the songs too, even after the chorus sometimes. Still a thrilling gig with a great band - I wish we were going. 

Heartfeltdawn

From Dylan's soundcheck this afternoon, his current version of 'Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands'. 

I've seen him once and hated it. Like watching a very competent bar band fronted by Vic Reeves doing his Northern club singer routine. Best stick to the albums. 

Philly_Q

SRich said:

...........OK so he can't sing well and it takes forever to work out which song is actually being performed, but the band is kick-ass. I never tire of seeing the concentration on the band's faces so they can keep up with His Bobness.

And Charlie Sexton is a great multi instrumentalist.

I was talking to a friend of mine today who'd been to see him, she was also saying that she could hardly recognise any of the songs!  She was sitting in one of the boxes at the RAH and said the music was being drowned out by two women sat behind her chatting, so it can't have been very loud.

She didn't mention Charlie Sexton, although we saw him playing with Arc Angels a few years ago.  Doubt she'd have a clue who he was, to be honest.

SRich

I was amazed by Dylan's vocals.... Better than I have ever heard him by far.

The band including Charlie were just so tight and rehearsed, there were precious few times they could stretch out.

I do smile at the fact I have only seen Dylan with a guitar (a Deusy) once....I don't think there was even a guitar onstage for him on Thursday.

Great night though....good to be in the room.

Hootsmon

Heartfeltdawn said:

From Dylan's soundcheck this afternoon, his current version of 'Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands'. 

I've seen him once and hated it. Like watching a very competent bar band fronted by Vic Reeves doing his Northern club singer routine. Best stick to the albums. 

*spoilers*

Basil Brush won the stand off

octatonic

I am going on Sunday.

Can't wait and I'm not really the hugest Dylan fan.

SRich

octatonic said:

I am going on Sunday.

Can't wait and I'm not really the hugest Dylan fan.

His poster for the tour says: "8:00 Prompt"......don't be fooled, he was on stage about 7:35. It caught out quite a few London Hipsters for whom being last in seems real important.

SRich

@octatonic

How was the Sunday Dylan night?