Can I add yet another Dylan gig to this thread? I've seen him three times and despite being a life-long fan of his recorded work, his live performances have always been, er ...... disappointing?

The worst experience was when he played the Dondonald Ice Rink in Belfast. He was awful - out of time, out of breath, and out of order. To make matters worse, it was a stand up concert and the organizers had placed a layer of carpet over the ice rink. It was fine at the beginning of the gig but was the night wore on, the chill from the ice began to creep up our legs. By the end of the evening my nether regions were in serious danger of frost bite.

As usual, on his visits to Ireland, Dylan's ass was saved by Van Morrison, who came on and sang a few songs with him. Never again!