Bob Dylan (+ Elvis Costello) - 29 March 1995

This gig at The Brixton Academy was when Dylan still gave good concert and he ranged through his enormous back catalogue and of course every song is brilliant. First off though the support was Elvis Costello. I think this must have been the first time I had seen him live since that memorable gig on Hastings Pier in 1980 and it was when I realised that he was an interesting act live. Always with new stuff to play, although to be fair fifteen years is a reasonable time to write new stuff! I really enjoyed his set and then we had Dylan, in good voice and good form and singing some of my particular favourites such as 'I want you', 'It takes a Lot to laugh...' and 'Boots of Spanish Leather'. What's not to like. Down in the Flood I Want You All Along the Watchtower Just Like a Woman Tangled Up in Blue It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry Mr. Tambourine Man Boots of Spanish Leather Don't Think Twice, It's All Right Dignity She Belongs to Me Maggie's Farm Encore: Ballad of a Thin Man It Ain't Me, Babe Like a Rolling Stone