3 Very Cool Pictures of Bob Dylan at the Royal Albert Hall
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Here's some videos (awful, but the sound is good):

Hello,

I had seen Bob-O three times before and it was 2-1 in my favour but when The Man is playing on three consecutive nights a mere seven miles from you then it seems only polite to turn out, no?

Anyway, I knew that the setlist had been static for the last three shows in Glasgow and that again proved the case all weekend, at least up until the very last song, which has been "Blowin' In The Wind" but he had a flash of genius in giving "Roll On John" it's live debut! Lennon must have smiled at that...

The band were immaculate for all three shows and Bob's voice was fine and at times totally clear: he seemed to take great care to deliver each night and that applied to his mouth harp too. It clearly means something to him still, as it should do at £70 a ticket. I know some folk might be happy to see the bloke who wrote so many great songs merely walk out before them but this went way beyond that: he believes in his catalogue and especially his later work too.

Thanks to Gazza for sorting the tickets to the Friday and Sunday shows: I was only going to attend those shows but in the event I chanced my hand and got a ticket for the Saturday show for £20!

1. Things Have Changed
2. She Belongs To Me
3. Beyond Here Lies Nothin'
4. What Good Am I?
5. Duquesne Whistle
6. Waiting For You
7. Pay In Blood
8. Tangled Up In Blue
9. Love Sick
(Intermission)
10. High Water (For Charley Patton)
11. Simple Twist Of Fate
12. Early Roman Kings
13. Forgetful Heart
14. Spirit On The Water
15. Scarlet Town
16. Soon After Midnight
17. Long And Wasted Years
(encore)
18. All Along The Watchtower
19. Roll On John (Premiere)

Bob Dylan - piano, harp
Tony Garnier - bass
George Recile - drums
Stu Kimball - rhythm guitar
Charlie Sexton - lead guitar
Donnie Herron - banjo, electric mandolin, pedal steel, lap steel, violin

Right then, eyes down and here we go...apologies for the noise'n'grain but this was tough to photo both in terms of the photo-Stasi and the rather subtle lighting!























Cheers,

Simon.



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thank you!

Great photos. Dylan should think about doing a new album as long as this band is together and his voice is that good. The static setlist led to rumours that a live album is planned, that would be fantastic, but who knows. I am glad that I went to Düsseldorf.

Great photos, thanks for posting!

I was there on the Friday - first time I have seen him. Such superb melodies. with a talented back-up band and altogether, a tremendous experience. Thanks for posting the photos.

Nice one, Simon.

Great one Si. I'm off to see him on Wednesday at t'Albert.

super series of shows - best Ive seen from him since 2004.

Third night probably shaded it even before the jaw dropping finale, which was pretty special as this is the nearest this tour gets to Liverpool.

Thanks for the photos, Simon - great to see you as always.

Glasgow was a revelation...Forgetful Heart. Utterly astounding.

Glad to hear The Bobster was in better form, but is he still not playing any guitar?

Hello,

Glad to see a few Bob-fans on IORR: always a beacon of er, great taste, hah-hah!

71 Tele: is there really any point in Bob throwing a guitar over his shoulder when he has two terrific (understatement) players already there?

To all who have upcoming shows I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

Cheers,

Simon.

Very nice. Thanks for posting.

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Glad to hear The Bobster was in better form, but is he still not playing any guitar?

I've heard that he has arthritis issues in his hands. much like Keith. It's no fun.

I'd be surprised if theyre planning to release shows on a live record, but if they did it would be a wonderfully appropriate in-joke with bootleggers if Dylan DID release an album called 'Live at the Royal Albert Hall' only for it to transpire years later that all the songs were actually recorded in Lancashire a week earlier.

Wonderful pictures, thanks! Not just Dylan is in a great shape - best in many, many years - damn focused and all, he has turned to be a charismatic frontman... Artists who have always performed with an instrument, tend to have problems what to with their hands if not having one in their hands, but now Dylan has developed a capturing stage presence as a pure vocalist. Suits damn well to him. Impressive.

Besides, the TEMPEST material is damn strong and works even better live than on a record. "Long And Wasted Years" is a pure killer.

- Doxa



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After listening to Sunday's recording and reading all of the fantastic experiences in witnessing the recent Blackpool shows, this Ststeside fan is seriously regretting not making the journey to England to see Bob in Blackpool and London!