August 9, 2011
Review by Oscar Montes
After visiting Greenwich village in NYC on weekend it was time for some Bob
shows. Great to meet Sue Osborne from Canada! And see again my friends Denise
and Nichole! Rita, Simone and Doddie from Italy were also there! Love minus zero
was a wonderful surprise after the opening Leopard-Skin. Bob in great mood
enjoying a lot most of the show, specially playing harp on Things have changed
with new country arrangements. He also loved to play harp on TUIB! A great
Mississippi and John Brown with Bob on harp were highlights of the night. Blind
Willie McTell was so beautiful and Highway 61 as usual shook the venue. A sweet
Simple twist followed with Bob on guitar. A really special and new thing
happened during Mr. Jones! When Bob finished singing a phrase we could hear
echoes of it all over the place! Yes, really cool! This took place during all
this song! The encore, Like a rolling stone and Watchtower! People really
excited waiting for Bob for another encore, but that did not happen this time!
Fantastic show I must say! Now we're heading to Scranton!
Oscar Montes
forever_young74@hotmail.com
Review by Christopher Smith
I will try and make this short but it's difficult because there are so many
brilliant moments to talk about. i celebrated the evening with my dad and we
had a wonderful time! It was my 44th dylan show and I hadn't seen him in a few
years so the excitement level was on high. First I'd like to say to all the
naysayers out there to cool your jets! Bob is still the fabulous showman,artist
& entertainer that we'd all expect him to be. At 70 years of age he & his band
rocked the venue with pure enjoyment! I really enjoyed the different
arrangements of his songs. He still has what it takes to keep 'em coming and
to keep us happy. It was a real treat to see him on guitar again even if it was
for just a few songs. I loved Things Have Changed and the Blind Willie was
awesome! Highway 61 rocked as usual,Simple Twist was beautiful but for me the
highlight was Ballad of a Thin Man. The echo-delay on Bob's vocals were a real
treat and the crowd responded with blasts of cheer! And per usual the band were
on fire! The Watchtower and Rolling stone were again different but still
powerful and had the crowd raising there fists with joy. Bob is still the
greatest to me and as long as I am able I will continue to see him perform. I
will surely anticipate the next Tangled, John Brown or whatever else the man
has up his sleeve! A 5-star night in my opinion and to me Bob will never
disappoint! I look forward to the next one....
Christopher Smith
Welland, Ontario Canada
Review by Linda Lu
A NIGHT OF SWAGGER
This show was at the CMAC on the Finger Lakes Community College Campus. Was
lucky enough to score front row center seats--best seat I've ever had at a
concert thanks to my bright, funny, and intuitive friend Monica who's been
determined to get me to a Dylan concert for years.
Had the pleasure of meeting Zachary Brown's twin camouflaged in a Bob Dylan hat,
AKA Adam , who appeared well-schooled in all things Bob Dylan. He graciously
answered my questions about the concert......Why does the band stay focused
solely on Bob? (Very little interaction with the audience) Why doesn't Bob
talk to the audience? Bob seems so happy....does he always smile so much? How
old is he? (Wow 70???? Monica's right--he's still hot--although more her type
than mine). When trying to describe his stage performance, only one word comes
to mind....swagger, and this guy's got it!
I love the intimate atmosphere--simple, understated stage setup, without the
glitz and distraction of most artists of his caliber. The focus was on the
music. Speaking of music, although I am not all that familiar with Bob's
prolific work, I did recognize a few of his songs. The highlight of this
concert for me was listening to Bob playing the harmonica--sweet and sexy. He
can play for me anytime. I totally get why Monica likes his concerts so much.
Overall, great venue, band, company, and music. According to Monica, her
favorite part of the evening was the song, Blind Willie McTell, and BOB'S
BEARD:)
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