Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Bob Dylan + Brooklyn = Yeah Baby

Earlier this year, I think it was in an email to another blogger, I was speculating on the hypothesis that wouldn't it be so cool for Bob Dylan to perform at the Brooklyn Academy of Music? I mean, he plays Sequim Island, Albany, Dubuque, Lewiston, and all points in between on his Endless Tour, so why not Brooklyn, USA ? Shortly afterward, BAM announced that Paul Simon was appearing as a performer in residence, so I thought, well that's great, pretty close, (and it turned out Paul still gives a great show) I guess we will have to be satisfied with Bob's usual appearances at his usual venues in Manhattan, NJ and on Long Island, when he plays the City. Well surprise, surprise.

I was getting ready to get my kids out of the house to school and myself to work this morning when I heard on the NY1 morning wallpaper that Mr. Dylan was appearing at the Prospect Park Bandshell for Celebrate Brooklyn's 30th anniversary of concerts. Dang, I thought, another great event missed. I even missed out on an attempt to get Dylan tix in Albany last year. On my way in, I thought, darn, what are the odds that there would still be any tickets left ?

Well, never say never. Bright and early, after dropping the kids off, and driving downtown listening to Blind Willie McTell and stuff from Modern Times, with that vague sense of impending disappointment, this intrepid blogger decided to mosey on down to planet Dylan. Sure enough, we made it in just under the wire. And it is an outdoor show, without primo seats, and it may be hot, or rainy, and Boomer uncomfortable, but come August 12, when Bob Dylan and his current hot touring band hit the stage, the show will go on and Mr and Mrs Brooklyn Beat will happily be in attendance...more to come