Bob Dylan The Band – Madison Square Garden 1974 – Double CD Released 31/05/24

Description

The Bob Dylan and the Band 1974 Tour – sometimes referred to as Tour ’74 – was a two-month concert tour staged in arenas early that year. It was Bob Dylan’s first tour in eight years, performing with his old partners The Band. They performed within a basic two set format, each set presented The Band performing both with and without Dylan. Dylan began each second set solo acoustic, something he hadn’t attempted in quite some time. Revealing that he was quite aware of audience expectations, he chose to perform a variety of his most revered songs, including quite a few from the 1966 tour setlist, while avoiding recent material from Self Portrait and New Morning. With the notable exception of Forever Young, Dylan largely avoided material from Planet Waves. The performance captured here highlights the unwavering partnership of Bob Dylan and the Band, live from Madison Square Garden, New York 31st January 1974 for broadcast on WNEW-FM radio.