Bob Dylan Edinburgh Playhouse 3 May 2009
This was Laura’s first Dylan experience and my 14th. David decided to pass this time, and Laura was keen to claim the ticket so she could see the legend in concert and see what he was like for herself. I’d prepared her for the show and told her that he sings the songs somewhat differently to the album versions which she has heard. I even played her a CD of the last Manchester Arena show that David and I went to.
The Edinburgh Playhouse is a lovely venue and the smallest in which I have ever seen Bob. We drive up the A1 (Laura doesn’t like the bumps and turns on the A68) and arrive in time for something to eat in the Slug and Lettuce close to the venue. We say hello to Mike and Maureen who are also in there.
Laura buys her customary t-shirt (a small, but still too large for her) and we take our seat in the circle. Bob comes on stage at aorund7.40 and starts withLeopard Skin Pill Box Hat, and then into Lay Lady Lay and Tangled up in Blue. His voice is strong and he is singing a lot better. Unfortunately, the songs that follow are all in a similar blues vien to me, and not some of his best tracks. Things pick up again towards the end when we get Highway 61 and Like a Rolling Stone. The encores include All Along the Watchtower and Just Like a Woman, with Dylan playing some pretty good guitar. Not the best time I’ve seen Dylan, but by no means the worst. Laura has enjoyed it but is disappointed that he didn’t play I want You which is her favourite. The A1 seems to go on forever on the way back (too many speed cameras) and we get home at 12.30pm; not too late at all.
Set list:
Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat; Lay, Lady, Lay; Tangled Up In Blue; When The Deal Goes Down; Rollin’ And Tumblin’; Tryin’ To Get To Heaven; Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again; Sugar Baby;High Water (For Charley Patton); I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met); Po’ Boy; Highway 61 Revisited; Ain’t Talkin’; Summer Days; Like A Rolling Stone
Encores: All Along The Watchtower; Just Like A Woman; Blowin’ In The Wind
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