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Recent Bob Dylan Show Thoughts
Posted on 4/15/26 at 8:50 am
Posted on 4/15/26 at 8:50 am
So...I got to see Bob Dylan last night in Knoxville. I did love the show...but I will also say that it was a bit weird. The stage wasn't well lit, and Dylan sat all night at the keyboard, rather than playing any guitar. He wore a hoodie and sunglasses (and I was having some Moon over Parador flashbacks).
Also, I knew the songs, but even knowing the words, I couldn't help but laugh a bit. I was thinking, if I brought someone in off the street who didn't know him...would they know he was singing in English? It was like a mix up of Bob Dylan and Farmer Fran from Joe Dirt. Still, I enjoyed the show overall, but don't know that I would see it again, even if the tickets were free.
Also, I knew the songs, but even knowing the words, I couldn't help but laugh a bit. I was thinking, if I brought someone in off the street who didn't know him...would they know he was singing in English? It was like a mix up of Bob Dylan and Farmer Fran from Joe Dirt. Still, I enjoyed the show overall, but don't know that I would see it again, even if the tickets were free.
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Posted on 4/15/26 at 9:16 am to madmaxvol
He hasn’t played the guitar regularly at shows in over two decades.
I’m a huge Bob Dylan fan. I own a harmonica and harmonica holder solely to play Dylan songs while I play acoustic.
His shows are not good. Plain and simple.
I’m a huge Bob Dylan fan. I own a harmonica and harmonica holder solely to play Dylan songs while I play acoustic.
His shows are not good. Plain and simple.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 9:51 am to Arthur Bach
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He hasn’t played the guitar regularly at shows in over two decades.
I’m a huge Bob Dylan fan. I own a harmonica and harmonica holder solely to play Dylan songs while I play acoustic.
His shows are not good. Plain and simple.
His vocals are not good...but musically, it was pretty awesome. The guys he has with him are pretty amazing. I will also add...when the show ended, he came out to the front of the stage...waved, walked back and off the stage, the lights came up and they started breaking all of the equipment down before people could even get out of their seats. It was like..."Thanks for the money...you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here".
Posted on 4/15/26 at 10:18 am to madmaxvol
He was surprisingly good at the Saenger a couple years ago. The music was cohesive and inspired . Although the stage production was uh lackluster to say the least.
Nothing like the abomination he put on at jazz fest circa 2002.
Nothing like the abomination he put on at jazz fest circa 2002.
This post was edited on 4/15/26 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 4/15/26 at 11:58 am to madmaxvol
Seen Dylan a few times over the last 30 years and he was terrible every time.
He is in Baton Rouge next week and I’m not falling for it again.
He is in Baton Rouge next week and I’m not falling for it again.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 12:20 pm to madmaxvol
I passed on seeing the Rolling Stones in 1989 and Bob Dylan in 1993 because they were both too old (I was young and stupid). Really regret that now but I have no desire to see the current incarnation of those artists. I learned my lesson w/ Jeff Lyne's ELO. My new strategy is go see younger bands in smaller venues.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 12:47 pm to madmaxvol
Dylan fricking sucks live. No amount of goodwill that he built up in the 60's-70's excuses the turd that his live show is. Its like he actually despises his audience, does everything he can to be terrible, and yet people still throw money at him.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 1:33 pm to madmaxvol
Saw him at Jazzfest in 2006 or 2007. I was so excited to see him. He sounded awful and played maybe 2 of his hits. It was one of the most disappointing shows I've ever been to.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 2:16 pm to REG861
quote:one of the best live shows I’ve ever seen. I dragged my wife with me, she didn’t know a single song and she loved it.
He was surprisingly good at the Saenger a couple years ago. The music was cohesive and inspired
if you are a fan then go. If you aren’t then don’t. This is not like going to see KISS
Posted on 4/15/26 at 2:48 pm to cgrand
Dylan would have been awesome once upon a time.
Posted on 4/15/26 at 3:11 pm to rebelrouser
I’m partial to the previous year, rolling thunder 1975
I got the bootleg series CDs and wore them out, then they released the entire (existing) tour and I’m wearing those out too. Peak Dylan and the best band he ever had.
I got the bootleg series CDs and wore them out, then they released the entire (existing) tour and I’m wearing those out too. Peak Dylan and the best band he ever had.
Posted on 4/16/26 at 6:30 am to cgrand
I saw the rolling thunder show back then. It was a good show. The only time I've seen him.
Posted on 4/16/26 at 9:19 am to Arthur Bach
Apparently, the last really good shows were in the 90’s. I saw a couple and they were great…
Posted on 4/16/26 at 9:20 am to mauser
I was at the BR show in '75. It was really good. I've seen him 4 times since then. It was really bad.
Posted on 4/16/26 at 9:38 am to VOR
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Apparently, the last really good shows were in the 90’s. I saw a couple and they were great…
My wife went and saw him with Willie Nelson when they were doing the Ball Parks Tour back in 2004 and said it was a great show.
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