Concert Review: BobDylan and NeilYoung present a study in contrasts at massive show in London's Hyde Park
co-headlining bill is a bucket-list occurrence, a rare opportunity to see two legends for the price of one ticket. That possibility became reality last evening in London’s Hyde Park, where Dylan and Young performed alongside openers Sam Fender, Laura Marling and Cat Power.
The concert was originally part of British Summer Time, an annual event series in Hyde Park, but Young spoke out against the show after tickets were put on sale thanks to its sponsorship by Barclaycard, which the singer called a “fossil fuel funding entity.” Dylan, Young and the supporting lineup keep the show intact, with all tickets valid, but British Summer Time and Barclaycard were removed from the promotion.
He transformed “Love and Only Love,” a track from 1990’s “Ragged Glory,” into a ten-minute jam, and gave a particularly rollicking rendition of “Rockin’ in the Free World” a series of false stops and restarts that urged repeated cheers from the audience. His encore was decidedly more low-key, spanning a final four songs that ended with 1994’s “Piece of Crap.”
Dylan, who emerged 45 minutes later with no fanfare or introduction, took a notably opposite tone. Where Young’s performance was raucous and free, with the musician’s worn flannel shirt whipping in the wind, Dylan was composed and unwavering, sticking mostly to the set he’s been playing on tour all summer.
Despite hopeful whispers from fans, Young and Dylan didn’t emerge onstage together at any point. The pair last played together onstage in 1992 in New York and Hyde Park seemed like the perfect place to recapture the moment. Still, the two revered musicians brought the fans something memorable, each smiling broadly during the sets.
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