Monday, August 01, 2005

Bob Dylan


This weekend was my second gig as a stagehand. This one took place at the Maryhill Winery in Goldendale, WA. This place is technically closer to Seattle than the Gorge, but because there is no direct way to get there, it does take 4 hours through the middle of nowhere to get there.
Maryhill is a small windery and vinyard that happens to have an ampitheatre on site that can house 4000 people. They put on 4-5 concerts a year and this year they started out with Bob Dylan.
Now Bob Dylan is not someone I'd pay money for, but in thi scase I got paid to be there so all was gravy! He does mumble horribly and I didn't know any of the songs they performed (his mumblings actually all pretty much sounded the same, no matter which song the band was playing) but is was a pretty ok show.
Since there was about a 6 hour gap between us unloading and setting up and the show, we had nothing to do during the day. Some of the people left to go check out the national park that is in the area, I on the other hand hung out under the stage in the shade (it was 105 degrees) and several of us hung up hammocks that we had brought and just lay there napping until the show. Hanging in a hammock underneath the stage is a very interesting place to witness a soundcheck!
I do have to say though, that I wasn't too impressed with Dylan himself. He never came out of his tourbus (not even for soundcheck) until a couple of minutes before the show, even his band walked around backstage, checking out the scenery, getting something to eat and chatting with people. Then, after their encore, then band rushed to the tourbusses and peeled out of there with a police escort, leaving the fans shouting for more and by the time the houselights were turned up, the band was long gone. One of the guys backstage commented that that was the fastest he had ever seen a band leave after a show.

3 Comments:

Blogger oakleyses said...

oakley sunglasses, ugg boots, tory burch outlet, cheap oakley sunglasses, longchamp pas cher, longchamp outlet, louboutin pas cher, tiffany and co, replica watches, michael kors pas cher, polo ralph lauren, polo ralph lauren outlet online, nike free run, longchamp outlet, jordan pas cher, oakley sunglasses, ray ban sunglasses, louis vuitton outlet, louis vuitton, louis vuitton, replica watches, burberry pas cher, tiffany jewelry, air max, nike free, ugg boots, uggs on sale, louis vuitton outlet, chanel handbags, nike outlet, ray ban sunglasses, nike roshe, longchamp outlet, oakley sunglasses wholesale, nike air max, ray ban sunglasses, prada handbags, christian louboutin outlet, christian louboutin shoes, oakley sunglasses, christian louboutin, sac longchamp pas cher, nike air max, prada outlet, christian louboutin uk, louis vuitton outlet, jordan shoes, gucci handbags, polo outlet

5:27 PM  
Blogger oakleyses said...

insanity workout, timberland boots, soccer shoes, hollister clothing, wedding dresses, converse outlet, p90x workout, babyliss, longchamp uk, vans, lululemon, north face outlet, reebok outlet, nfl jerseys, hermes belt, gucci, nike huaraches, nike roshe run, iphone cases, nike air max, ralph lauren, bottega veneta, lancel, hollister, ferragamo shoes, soccer jerseys, abercrombie and fitch, baseball bats, jimmy choo outlet, louboutin, ray ban, instyler, converse, asics running shoes, celine handbags, north face outlet, mcm handbags, nike air max, hollister, oakley, chi flat iron, mont blanc pens, ghd hair, herve leger, beats by dre, nike trainers uk, valentino shoes, new balance shoes, vans outlet, mac cosmetics

5:28 PM  
Blogger oakleyses said...

canada goose outlet, louis vuitton, louis vuitton, marc jacobs, canada goose jackets, moncler uk, hollister, swarovski crystal, canada goose, swarovski, moncler, louis vuitton, pandora jewelry, juicy couture outlet, moncler outlet, moncler, canada goose, wedding dresses, karen millen uk, ugg,uggs,uggs canada, thomas sabo, pandora jewelry, ugg pas cher, canada goose outlet, doudoune moncler, juicy couture outlet, toms shoes, coach outlet, pandora charms, canada goose uk, canada goose outlet, moncler, ugg,ugg australia,ugg italia, links of london, moncler, canada goose, montre pas cher, louis vuitton, louis vuitton, pandora uk, ugg uk, supra shoes, replica watches, moncler outlet, ugg

5:29 PM  

Post a Comment

<< Home