Bobby Long Kicks off his Dangerous Summer Tour in NYC

The talented British musician Bobby Long touched down in New York City to kick off his Dangerous Summer Tour.

Bobby started his tour at S.O.B's in NYC on Sunday July 26, 2009 as part of the Hope Stock Benefit. The crowd mostly compiled of women young and old was eager for the 22 year old folk/country singer to take the stage. Long's Manager Phil Taylor set up his acoustic guitar and a million hearts began to race. A few short minutes passed and Bobby took the stage. Bobby Long can captivate you with his voice like fresh honey dripping slowly over guitar strings on a warm summer's day. His lyrics are poetic in nature and leave the listener open to interpret them as they please. He is a true artist: his guitar his canvas, and his lyrics the paint. He played his heart out for the crowd and mesmerized everyone with his harmonica and guitar skills. He is a throw back to the days of true poetry in music and the sixties vibe oozes from his core. After the show he took time to meet and greet all fans, signing limited edition posters and memorabilia and taking pictures with all who were there.

The following day Long performed at Arlene's Grocery in NYC his self proclaimed favorite place and was again greeted by anxious fans. He sang new and old songs and dazzled the crowd with humor and stories of his rainy day spent in the city. I had brought a few new people to the venue as well to experience Long for the first time and they were not disappointed and can't wait for his return visit in September. Bobby is great with his fans, giving the set list away and making time to thank each and everyone for showing up and giving their support. He is a special individual whose talent is only just peaking through the clouds. His is a star that is fast on the rise and I cannot think of another person that deserves it more. He possesses a strong stage presence as well as maintaining a true appreciation for the people who adore his music. If you haven't done so already you must check out his myspace page at www.myspace.com/musicbobbylong. Go check him out in a city near you, you will be happy you did.

Jul 31 2009 8:00P	Poor davids Pub +18	Dallas
Aug 1 2009 12:00P	Poor Davids Pub (aftershow party) +18	dallas
Aug 1 2009 8:00P	Twicon Film Event	Dallas
Aug 2 2009 8:00P	Room 710	Austin
Aug 3 2009 8:00P	Mama Java’s Coffee House (all ages)	Phoenix, Arizona
Aug 4 2009 8:00P	The Loft at uc san diego +18	San Diego
Aug 5 2009 8:00P	The Hotel Cafe	Los Angeles, California
Aug 6 2009 8:00P	The Hotel Cafe	Los Angeles
Aug 7 2009 8:00P	Elbo room +21	San Francisco
Aug 9 2009 7:30P	Berbati’s Pan	Portland
Aug 10 2009 8:00P	El Corazon (all ages)	Seattle
Aug 11 2009 8:00P	Backstage Lounge +19	Vancouver
Aug 12 2009 8:00P	Hi-Dive, Denver +16	Denver
Aug 13 2009 8:00P	The Loft, Colorado springs (All Ages)	The Loft, Colorado Springs
Aug 16 2009 8:00P	FIREBIRD St Louis. 18+	St louis, Missouri
Aug 17 2009 8:00P	Neil’s Music Room	Memphis
Aug 19 2009 8:00P	3rd and Lindsey bar and Grill +21	Nashville
Aug 20 2009 8:00P	The Earl +21	Atalanta
Aug 21 2009 8:00P	Andrews Upstairs +18	Atlanta
Aug 23 2009 8:00P	Dunedin Brewery 18+	Tampa, Florida
Aug 24 2009 8:00P	One Eyed Jacks +18	New Orleans, Louisiana
Aug 30 2009 8:00P	SMALL’S BAR (all ages)	Detroit
Aug 31 2009 7:30P	Double Door	Chicago
Sep 1 2009 8:00P	³Gasthof zur Gemütlichkeit² +21	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sep 2 2009 8:00P	Club Passim (all ages)	cambridge, Massachusetts
Sep 5 2009 8:00P	L’Hemisphere Gauche	Montréal, Quebec
Sep 6 2009 8:00P	Revival Bar +19	Toronto
Sep 9 2009 7:00P	Arlenes Grocery	NYC
Sep 10 2009 7:00P	Arlenes Grocery	NYC
Sep 11 2009 7:30P	Drew Hall	New York
Sep 12 2009 8:00P	The Bitter End (all ages)	New York, New York
Sep 22 2009 8:00P	SALAMANDRA SALA	barcelona
Sep 27 2009 8:00P	K LOUNGE	Paris
Sep 30 2009 8:00P	LOGO	Hamburg
Oct 1 2009 8:00P	knaack club	berlin
Oct 2 2009 8:00P	RingCon	Bonn
Oct 25 2009 8:00P	Arlenes Grocery	NY,
Oct 27 2009 8:00P	The Hotel Cafe +21	LA, California
Oct 28 2009 8:00P	The Hotel Cafe +21	LA, California
Oct 29 2009 8:00P	The Loft (All Ages)	San Diego
Nov 2 2009 8:00P	3rd And Lindsley	Nashville., Tennessee
Nov 4 2009 8:00P	Rhythm and Brews	Tuscaloosa
Nov 12 2009 7:00P	Rumba Cafe 7pm 18+ and 9pm 21+	Columbus,, Ohio

The Bob Dylan Show @ Bethel Woods 7-18-09

Where to begin...

The Bob Dylan Show at the original site of the Woodstock Music Festival, was an experience I will never forget.

How could I even begin to describe the emotion, the feeling, the complete awe that can be felt not only at the venue, but by watching a living folk legend perform? The day started out by taking the hour plus drive to the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. It was perfect, the sky was a beautiful shade of blue with large white cotton ball clouds scattered across it. Driving into the site, parking and walking up the rolling hills to the pavilion and museum was incredible. The museum was filled with every last drop of information you wanted to know about Woodstock and the sixties, from the musicians, to the entire shape of the decade that defined a generation. I could have spent all day in there mulling about in silent awe, but there was more to see. Downstairs they were showcasing a special exhibit of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Bed in for Peace. My favorite part of the exhibit was the wish tree for peace, it's a tree made up of tags where people can make their own wishes for peace and hang them. An overwhelming feeling of peace and silent wonder filled the room where the exhibit was. Wandering back out to wait to get into the pavilion I ran over to the stand where I could purchase my Bob Dylan Show poster for my music room. Ahhh glorious. Inside I found my way to the frozen margarita stand, got my drink grabbed some fries and was pulled from my reverie by the sound of the blues. I grabbed my sister and we ran down the hill and into the seated section where an attendant helped us find our seats. They were perfect. We were under the covered pavilion just slightly left from the center of the stage about half way back. The sound of Americana/Blues filled the sweet summer sky as a smile crossed my face from ear to ear. The Wiyos were on stage and I was really taken with their sound and stage presence. Check out their myspace page for details you won't be disappointed www.myspace.com/thewiyos. I almost forgot who I was there to see as I was blissfully enjoying one of my favorite genres of music, the perfect summer day and a passing moment of shear happiness. Moving along Willie Nelson took the stage an American Icon himself. He playfully tossed his bandanna and hat into the eager crowd as he sang Whiskey River and the crowd proudly sang along and clapped in time to the music. Next up was John Mellencamp he started his set with Pink Houses and ended it with the ever popular Authority Song. The crowd really came alive and the music goers were out of their seats dancing like trees swaying in the breeze to his little taste of America and good old small town charm. By the time Mellencamp was through, the sky had turned from lazy blue to darkened black and the thunder rolled in. The sky opened up and hell poured down for a little while, but I was safe under the roof waiting for my favorite poet to take the stage. Then finally, the stage went black. A single baritone voice cried out to the crowd to put their hands together for the poet laureate of folk music and introduced the man himself, Mr. Bob Dylan. Like a school girl running wild with emotions I called my parents and put the phone on speaker so they could hear the first notes Dylan played. Some nay sayers may believe that he is not the same and should hang up his hat, but I tend to disagree. The legend that is Bob Dylan is like the cheesy saying of "a fine wine only gets better with age." Dylan has been a fine wine his entire life and I don't think he has any expiration date. His words are like poetic swirls floating along the stage. His music, his soul pouring out over the harmonica he played, was everything I had hoped it to be and more. He is a true inspiration to anyone that appreciates poetry, songwriting and folk music. I have been inspired by him and I know that future generations will be inspired by him for many years to come. I will always look fondly back at my time at Bethel Woods and would recommend to visit the venue at least once. Thank you Mr. Dylan for an amazing show. My mere words could never do justice for such an epic performance.