Dylan’s Studio Session at the O2

From Bob Dylan 2009

Having for the first time ever purchased tickets “second hand” via GetMeIn, I was hoping another of music’s legends could continue in the mode that Tina and Lionel had – rolling back the years. Unfortunately Bob Dylan failed to light up the O2. I can only agree with the comment about him: “lack of interest in bonding with his audience” on Wikipedia about his never ending tour – which should end… Dylan only acknowledged the audience’s existed by introducing his band prior to his last song. Maybe the O2 was just too large for him, his lack of involvement with his fans meant he might as well have been in a studio, and have played the more polished studio sound out of the wonderful sound system at the O2 – which was wasted on Dylan’s live droning…  All in all, a disappointing evening – made worse by the fact that the Jubilee line to Greenwich was closed – so I had an expensive taxi ride to get there, then a very late night while I waited for last boat up the Thames – I did manage to add another form of transport to my list – the Thames Clipper  - which had it been planned is a very pleasant way to depart from the O2.