Bob Dylan
fans knew they were in for something special at England's Hop Farm
Festival on Saturday when roadies wheeled a grand piano onto the stage
before the show. Over the past decade Dylan has played a keyboard (while
standing) for much of his set, but at Saturday's show he totally
abandoned that instrument after opening the show with "Leopard-Skin
Pill-Box Hat." For eight of the show's 16 songs he sat behind the grand
piano; during the rest he stood in the center of the stage while singing
and playing harmonica. If he sticks to this set-up, it will be the
biggest change to the look and sound of his stage show in a decade.
Check out this video of Dylan playing "Love Sick" at the grand piano
from the show. Fast forward to 2:45 to hear him play an amazing, jazzy
piano solo.
Dylan's European tour wraps up July 22nd in Carhaix, France. His
North American summer tour kicks off August 10th in Lloydminster,
Alberta and runs through September 9th in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
According to the usually reliable fan site Boblinks,
Dylan may be touring the upper Midwest and East Coast in November with
special guest Mark Knopfler. He is rumored to be releasing a new studio
album around that time, though nothing has been announced.
Here is video of Dylan performing "Tangled Up in Blue" at Hop Farm on Saturday:
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Posted 7/2012
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