Bob Dylan at the Stabler Arena 18 April 2013
Tonight in Bethlehem, something else became very clear. Duke Robillard is easily one of the best guitarists Bob Dylan has had, he knows what to do and just as important, he knows what not to do.
Bob was FUCKING AMAZING TONIGHT.
What a difference six days, a better hall, much better seats and frankly a more cultured audience can make. The Bob Dylan concert tonight in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was superior to Friday’s show in Newark, Delaware in every way.
We arrived to find the seating chart didn’t come close to letting as know how good our seats were on the left, exactly at stage level right next to the stage, and in the first row above the floor where no one could possibly block the view.
Immediately the difference in sound was noticeable with opening band Dawes. Where they literally got lost in the reverberating mush, tonight they were clear and you could hear what a good and talented band they actually are. The harmonies between Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith were on, and the song “A Little Bit of Everything” is nothing short of amazing. Tonight, they made me want to get their records.
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