bob dylan - O2 May

crazzzzy · 27-04-2009 01:28PM #1

anyone going to the dylan gigs on 5th/6th may?

There is gang of us heading to dublin for it and looking for ideas for pubs/clubs for mon and tue. Somewhere with live music preferably.

Notorious · 29-04-2009 10:16AM

I'm going to be there on the 5th. Can't wait for it. I saw him in the Point just over two years ago and I though he played a great show. I hear there were a lot of disappointed people though.

As for pubs or clubs try:
Eamonn Dorans in Temple Bar they regularly have live music.
Pravda (just across the Ha'penny bridge) also have live music (they definitely do on Wed nights).
Whelans post live acts online, you usually can buy tickets at the door.

crazzzzy · 29-04-2009 10:38AM

Ya im excited too!!! my first dylan concert was few weeks ago in amsterdam. the crowd wasn't great there though and its all a bit hazy since it was our last nite in the Dam haha dublin should be really good i hope.

Notorious · 30-04-2009 05:37PM

What type of set did he play? Is it mainly stuff from the new album, or does he mix it up?

Only if you can remember now :P

Driver 8 · 30-04-2009 09:36PM

If you go to Dylan's site, under "tour" they have the setlists for the whole european tour.

crazzzzy · 01-05-2009 09:11AM

Desolation Row, Blowing in the Wind, Tweedle Dee, Stuck inside of Memphis, All along the watchtower, Highway 61.

Im embarrassed to admit we missed the first few songs :eek: which i was disgusted to find out were some of my faves....Gotta serve somebody, Most likely you'll go your way & Don't think twice. It was a great set but the atmosphere wasn't great....us irish should improve on that though

If you wanna see what setlists he played for all concert go to www.boblinks.com and it has reviews aswell.

Bob could play anything though...

Peewee_lane · 01-05-2009 12:27PM

The Green Room Bar is just beside the O2 and it will be playing Bob Dylan classics before and after the show all night, you can get parking as well. Whatever is on in the O2 is the music theme for the night.

www.thegreenroombar.ie

DylanJames · 01-05-2009 07:14PM

I'm going to both nights, can't wait!!

He's really pulling the performances out of the bag this year, some of his best for many a long time.

Minxie123 · 04-05-2009 10:32PM

I've heard there's a Bob Dylan open mic thing before the gig in The Temple Theater. Can't see anything about it on the web though. Anyone know if its happening?

LarryDavid · 05-05-2009 10:05AM

Anyone happen to know what hotel Bob is staying in? I'm on an autograph hunt!!

bobbyjoe · 05-05-2009 12:29PM

Anyone know who the support act is?
or if there is one?

bobbyjoe · 05-05-2009 12:57PM

Answering my own question. Looks like no support!

Doors: 6.30pm

No Support

Bob Dylan onstage at 8pm Sharp

(Times may be subject to change)

Transport to The O2:

The O2 Shuttle Bus There is a shuttle bus service running from Stephen's Green, Eden Quay and Connolly Station to The O2. These services begin at 6pm until 8pm at approx 20 minute intervals, and return to the city centre from The O2 from 10.15pm at approx 5 minute intervals". For More info please see http://www.theo2.ie/

LarryDavid · 05-05-2009 03:05PM

Yeah - heard there's no support and he isn't doing anything off 'Together Through Life' which is bizarre seen as tho it's his new album. It's a shame because I'd rather hear him play his more recent records (Modern Times, Love &Theft etc) coz at least he plays the songs off those albums in the same style as they were recoreded. Where-as his old stuff is unrecognisable live which kinda defeats it's own purpose. When he plays Maggie's Farm it sounds absolutely nothing like opener off Bringing It All Back Home. Baffles me why he just doesn't have a stab at playing them in the original arrangements.

Anyway, he's still amazing and really has been reborn musically in the last few years.

So, one last time - there's anyone know which Hotel he's staying in. I been to the Clarence and met a Polish lad who works there and he assured me that he's not staying there. And said maybe The Clarion would be best bet? Anybody got any ideas?

cozski · 05-05-2009 04:40PM

LarryDavid wrote: »

Yeah - heard there's no support and he isn't doing anything off 'Together Through Life' which is bizarre seen as tho it's his new album. It's a shame because I'd rather hear him play his more recent records (Modern Times, Love &Theft etc) coz at least he plays the songs off those albums in the same style as they were recoreded. Where-as his old stuff is unrecognisable live which kinda defeats it's own purpose. When he plays Maggie's Farm it sounds absolutely nothing like opener off Bringing It All Back Home. Baffles me why he just doesn't have a stab at playing them in the original arrangements.

Anyway, he's still amazing and really has been reborn musically in the last few years.

So, one last time - there's anyone know which Hotel he's staying in. I been to the Clarence and met a Polish lad who works there and he assured me that he's not staying there. And said maybe The Clarion would be best bet? Anybody got any ideas?

With all the 'choice' for rented accomodation I wouldn't be suprised if he hasn't got himself a little bedsit on Talbot Street... nobody would bat an eyelid down there

DylanJames · 05-05-2009 04:47PM

He doesn't stay in fancy or luxurious accommodation, he is known for stayin in Travelodge's and the likes, and if you were lucky enough to bump into him, he more than likely wouldn't sign anything anyway.

Red Alert · 05-05-2009 11:36PM

Just back from the gig - he played a brilliant set and the band sounded very tight and loud. Didn't say a word during the concert but looked in great form. Finished up with Like A Rolling Stone and All Along The Watchtower and... blowing in the wind, which he apparently no longer plays.

forkassed · 06-05-2009 12:20AM

He's been finishin up with Blowing in the Wind for the whole tour,

Set list for tonight was

# Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
# Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
# Lonesome Day Blues
# Just Like A Woman
# Rollin' And Tumblin'
# John Brown
# Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
# Under The Red Sky
# Honest With Me
# Masters Of War
# Highway 61 Revisited
# Ain't Talkin'
# Thunder On The Mountain
# Like A Rolling Stone
# All Along The Watchtower
# If You Ever Go To Houston
# Blowin' In The Wind

Magic!!

http://www.bobdylan.com/#/tour/2009-05-05-o2-arena

Red Alert · 06-05-2009 10:01AM

forkassed wrote: »

He's been finishin up with Blowing in the Wind for the whole tour,
http://www.bobdylan.com/#/tour/2009-05-05-o2-arena

Didn't realize that - he claimed on an interview a couple of years ago that he wasn't going to play it any more.

Easy Rider · 06-05-2009 10:49AM

Hmmm, I would not share the same opinion. The band was tight? Just about, they could not follow Dylan as he went off on his tangents, it was like they were playing two separate songs sometimes....

I had heard he was poor live and last night simply confirmed that...no screen, no interaction, would hate to be right at the back.....the sound was not great either....as much as I love Dylan I think I will stay away from the live sets going forward...

Birneybau · 06-05-2009 11:03AM

What time did the gig finish up?

Going tonight...

Forgot to set the recorder for "The Wire"

Easy Rider · 06-05-2009 11:13AM

Around 10.25 or so...

HorseRadish · 06-05-2009 11:51AM

I was in Block A,the amount of people going in and out during songs was crazy :mad:

bobbyjoe · 06-05-2009 12:23PM

Was there last night really enjoyed it. Good to see him play guitar. The songs are all changed he's doing them in different ways so sometimes it took till the chorus to figure out which song it was but interesting to hear another take on them. I guess he would get very bored playing Blowing in the wind the same way for forty years!!
Band were very good as well great musicians.

kaiphas · 06-05-2009 01:29PM

Was there last night. It was a slightly above average Dylan show compared to shows I've seen him in the past. It was a standard enough set - no screens, no intros, no interaction with the crowd - you know that before you go - its a Dylan concert - you're there to listen not to see.
The sound was pretty good, amazing the amount of people coming & going during his set - could be to do with the age group of the crowd-doubt the O2 will have as many artifical hips and enlarged prostates at any other show in '09.
His new versions of his back catalogue is brought on my his voice getting weaker but the magic is still there - the crowd helped him along with the chorus when needed.

Easy Rider · 06-05-2009 02:56PM

I knew someone would say 'you're there to listen not to see.' - Well I disagree, if that is the case why not just put a live recording on and sit around the o2 staring into darkness? I like to see the band, the instruments, the energy of the performers etc, it adds to the experience of a live act.

I appreciate he might get bored or his older stuff, completely understand that, so why does he not play any of his new songs? I love the last 4 albums, shame he never plays anything from them instead of re-working songs that he is obviously tired of...

delbertgrady · 06-05-2009 03:27PM

He did a few from three of the last four studio albums last night: Lonesome Day Blues and Honest With Me from Love and Theft, Ain't Talkin', Thunder On The Mountain and Rollin' And Tumblin' from Modern Times and If You Ever Go To Houston from Together Through Life.

Easy Rider · 06-05-2009 03:52PM

Yeah 4 or 5 songs, what I am getting at is why does he insist on doing songs from 40+ years ago that he is obviously tired off? Put a 'Twist' on them etc that you have heard for the first time, why not bring out an album of re-worked material then...

1 song from a new album that he is touring on...I know he has a large number of songs to choose from etc but I would expect the latest stuff to get more of an airing then songs we have all heard a million times already.....

Driver 8 · 06-05-2009 04:39PM

Because you can imagine the reaction from the majority if he left out the older material entirely. I'm sure he's not hugely keen to be playing a lot of it, but he's sort of damned if he does, damned if he doesn't as regards the classics.

Have to say I quite enjoyed myself last night, with some exceptions (such as like a rolling stone).

Think the gig finished ended around 10.05 too, not twenty past

blastman · 06-05-2009 05:23PM

Going tonight, have seen him live twice before (on the last Point appearance and in the RDS in 1989). As much as I like his stuff, he is not the world's greatest live act by a long chalk. Good to see reasonably positive reactions to last night's show though, hopefully it won't be too bad (the '89 gig was extremely hard work!).

McCruiskeen · 06-05-2009 06:19PM

Does anyone who was at Bob last night, know what time he went on stage at?

It says that the show starts at 8 on the tickets, but did he actually go on this early?

Don't plan to get there until after half 8. is this wise????????

Driver 8 · 06-05-2009 07:08PM

He was on at just around ten past eight

bob dylan - O2 May

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