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Posted By: GUEST,henryp
27-Nov-24 - 12:03 PM
Thread Name: Review: Linda Thompson on Bob Dylan
Subject: RE: Review: Linda Thompson on Bob Dylan
A thoughtful review of the Liverpool concert; https://cultfollowing.co.uk/2024/11/04/bob-dylan-rough-and-rowdy-ways-at-ms-bank-arena-review/ Dylan Liverpool With a dozen comments from other people who also attended the concert.
Many criticised the concert organisation, the lack of screens and dim lighting in a big hall and the need to buy pouches to lock phones in. There were long queues to get in and many people missed the start of the concert at 7:30. Others criticised the behaviour of some members of the audience. When the lights came on at 9:15, some thought it was the interval! However, some people had already, for one reason or another, walked out.
"Having seen Dylan before I knew what to expect in terms of the lighting, lack of screens, and minimal stage presence of him and his band, so that didn’t throw me. But I can understand people’s comments, and truth is this is a show suited to 1-2,000 seat theatres rather than 10,000 seat arenas."