Bob Dylan leaves gig-goers in stitches as they spot band arriving to gig in unique way
An odd arrival for Bob Dylan's band at a recent gig has left audience members in stitches. The veteran performer is continuing on the Outlaw Music Festival tour in the United States, and his recent appearance in New York has startled some attendees. The Duluth-born songwriter spent his formative years in New York, and returned for a performance yesterday (August 1).
Whether it was Dylan, who is set to perform in the UK later this year, or long-serving bandmate and bass guitarist Tony Garnier was up for debate in a thread posted to X, where fans were delighted by the abnormal transport choice. The original post to X reads: "BOB IN A BOAT."
A zoomed-in video was shared to the social media platform, with a man in black attire and wearing a hat seen boarding the vessel, which headed straight for the stage.
Dylan's performance in Wantagh, New York, was hosted near the coast and it seems travelling to and from the stage required a change from the usual tour bus.
Instead, a boat brought the artists to the stage, and people believe they spotted Dylan, or one of his bandmates, on the way to the show. Fans were delighted to see the clip, with one writing: "Brings me so much joy to see Bob in a boat. Thank you."
Another added: "Yes, I saw that! Yes, he was with Tony headed to the stage at Jones Beach. Great show!" A third shared: "Oh my God, I hope he's having fun."
Others were left wondering if it was Dylan's long-time collaborator, Tony Garnier, headed to the stage. One fan wrote: "Could be Tony."
Another added: "Guy in the hat is definitely Tony Garnier, I saw another video of them getting off the boat and bob is in a white hoodie."
Those who attended the show were full of praise for Dylan's performance, with the veteran songwriter performing a handful of covers and hits from his discography.
One attendee took to the r/BobDylan Reddit page and confirmed he and another audience member took turns with a pair of binoculars so they could see the stage.
They wrote: "My microscopic view of Dylan tonight at Jones Beach. Thank you to the person beside me for sharing binoculars so I could see him.
"What a night. I was absolutely floored by how amazing he sounds live, and by how ethereal his presence is. Also thoroughly enjoyed Lucinda, Wilco and Willie Nelson, won't forget this day anytime soon.
"The energy of the crowd and performances were just top notch, I think it helped that the weather was really nice and cool today. And yeah, I was a bit sceptical about how Dylan might sound but he blew me away."
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