The first show was really nice and easy - fantastic performances, beautifully done wooden music. Bob was is a great mood and seemed to be enjoying himself, very relaxed and animated. "Top of his game," as they say. The band was tight and having a degree of fun, but they never got off into extraordinary high gear. Tomorrow Is A Long Time, with really great background harmony from Larry was a highlight for me. The stage rush at NFA kind of caused an early demise, just like last winter. The night was definitely part 1 and part 2 of the show, not two separate repeat performances at all.

The second show was rowdy - big time. Lot's of drunks, some fighting - believe it or not. We were sitting center stage at the first tier, with exactly the same great seats for both shows. There was so much commotion during the 2nd show, between the Sands staff arguing with and eventually moving the "guests," who kept trying to take the reserved high roller, (but largely) vacant booths, it was really distracting throughout the night and it never mellowed out. Here is a plus: at least the attempts to start "clapping along with the music" didn't get going. There was also some overzealous in your face "lets shout the words" along with Bob kind of stuff going on right behind us for a while. And then there was the ongoing conspiracy of the over-the-hill stage dancer wanna-be group, they thought they were special, (same clowns at both shows), who were intent on getting their 5 minutes of fame at the expense of the people, (and I know that there were some), who really wanted to enjoy the music. Quite a lot going on. Some beer and ice cube throwing among the crowd and some fool threw something up on the stage at the band a couple of times, like wet rolled up napkins or something. Can you imagine how lucky it was to be there in this club setting and people giving that kind of interference? Unbelievable. Chalk it up to "responsible drinking," I guess. But despite all that - it was, as always, a great Dylan event. Especially memorable to me was "The Man in Me", Visions, Maggie's Farm was alive and bold, and Love Sick was truly extraordinary.