Younger me would have gotten cheaper tickets to MA, CT and NH shows and given up sleep to see him 3 times. Older me is more content splurging on one expensive ticket to see him up close! Fantastic as always.

Took these right after the final moments of I Shall Be Released. Wonderful show!

As the title asks, what events could have influenced Bob seemingly mellowing out by ‘68/‘69 from the peak of his edginess in ‘66? I know he stopped touring and had the motorcycle crash, and I imagine the slower lifestyle and less exposure to the public as a result could be at play. But what else was going?

On top of that, is my estimation of Bob being more mellow and laid back by the late 60s even correct, or am I constructing a narrative that is inaccurate?

Im a big fan of Bob and trying to learn more, and am far from an expert, so Id love to hear your thoughts!

I hadnt listened to it start to finish until today, but it’s great. It has the mellow, hangout vibe of Nashville Skyline without the adherence to the country genre singularly, and with a slight bit of edge holdover from his electric era. I loved how chill the whole thing felt, definitely a good “throw it on in the background with friends” album.

Listening to it evokes being at a cabin or something, maybe early in the morning or late at night, nice cup of coffee, maybe some weed if you go for that, mind sorta empty but also sorta fixating on a lotta random stuff, some important and some not. Great listen!

I was listening to Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts earlier and realized how the lyrics are much more John Wesley Harding adjacent than the other Blood on the Tracks songs.

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His Bobness has been a major bucket list artist for a while, excitement hasn't hit me yet because I initially tried for London tickets closer to where I live but my partner and I will make a weekend getaway to Sheffield out of it!

PSA for anyone still looking for tickets, there's quite a few left for Sheffield!

I would love to go see him in a concert, but the tickets are pretty expensive for me, and I have had some bad experiences these recent years with some aging stars, I would like to know if those of you who have gone to a concert recently have been disappointed or if it is still worth it. Thanks !