Amo Lee and his band took the stage at promptly 7:00, the time listed on the ticket. He played acoustic (mostly) and electric guitar; his band consisted of electric guitar, orgaan, bass, and drums. They played a very good set, sort of bluesy, folky rock. Well received by those who had made it to their seats. Dylan's tour program (dated 2006) showed an older concert poster with him on it. I can see why they keep him around. If good rock music was in vogue, he would probably be pretty successful on his own. Within about 5 minutes of his leaving the stage, it was stripped of any sign of him.
And a few minutes after that an amp,a microphone, and a rack of about four guitars was set up. Elvis Costello took the stage a little before 8:00, opening with (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes. I haven't found his setlist from last night, so I'll try to go from memory. Alison, (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding, Less Than Zero and Veronica are ones I remember. After (), he said something along the lines of: This was the first song I recorded thirty years ago. I would have thought that by the time I got to Duluth, I would have had three ladies with glittery headdresses singing behind me. The forty-five minute or so set went by much too fast. The crowd sang along on several songs and gave him a thunderous ovation at the end of the set. The houselights came up immediately after he left the stage. No chance for an encore.
Bob Dylan and band came onstage about 9:00-ish after a weird recorded intro. Dylan played the first three songs on guitar before switching to organ for the rest of the set. His set list was posted online by this morning, so it's easier to remember.
The highlights were Don't Think Twice, It's Alright, Highway 61 Revisited, Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again, Masters of War and All Along the Watchtower. The latter two being exceptionally fierce. His excellent band makes up for the fact that his voice isn't what it used to be. He did one encore consisting of Thunder on the Mountain and All Along the Watchtower. The houselights stayed down for a bit leading us to believe that there might be a second encore, but nope.
And a few minutes after that an amp,a microphone, and a rack of about four guitars was set up. Elvis Costello took the stage a little before 8:00, opening with (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes. I haven't found his setlist from last night, so I'll try to go from memory. Alison, (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding, Less Than Zero and Veronica are ones I remember. After (), he said something along the lines of: This was the first song I recorded thirty years ago. I would have thought that by the time I got to Duluth, I would have had three ladies with glittery headdresses singing behind me. The forty-five minute or so set went by much too fast. The crowd sang along on several songs and gave him a thunderous ovation at the end of the set. The houselights came up immediately after he left the stage. No chance for an encore.
Bob Dylan and band came onstage about 9:00-ish after a weird recorded intro. Dylan played the first three songs on guitar before switching to organ for the rest of the set. His set list was posted online by this morning, so it's easier to remember.
The highlights were Don't Think Twice, It's Alright, Highway 61 Revisited, Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again, Masters of War and All Along the Watchtower. The latter two being exceptionally fierce. His excellent band makes up for the fact that his voice isn't what it used to be. He did one encore consisting of Thunder on the Mountain and All Along the Watchtower. The houselights stayed down for a bit leading us to believe that there might be a second encore, but nope.VIEW 3 of 3 COMMENTS
drake:
Well then you should be happy I'm playing to type in the comic.
niobe:
Thanks, I do too.