ShareJohn O’Connell’s Simply Dylan Band are back this year for a brand-new headline tour across the UK to celebrate Bob Dylan’s 80th Birthday.
As straightforward as the title suggests; no frills, no gimmicks, no pretence; Simply Dylan is John’s personal exploration and celebration of the rich and diverse work of Bob Dylan. O’Connell, formerly of Groundpig, has had his name indelibly written into the tapestry of Liverpool’s music scene, has collaborated with other highly reputable musicians to form his Dylan Band.
The combination of the band delivering high energy renditions of the prodigious songwriter’s work and John skilfully singing and enunciating the lyrics, has seen the project go from recognising Dylan’s 70th Birthday, to selling out the Cavern Club six times, to receiving fantastic reviews from audiences across the UK and most recently having the privilege to open up the Isle of Wight Festival in 2019 on the big top stage.
“It is incredible to consider that Dylan has been writing and performing for some six decades and continues to do so right up to the present day. The talent he has for story-telling and developing a song is extraordinary. My greatest challenge is deciphering a set-list when there is so much choice and an array of genres to select from; after all everyone has their own personal favourite!” said John O’Connell.
This new tour will celebrate and pay tribute to the career of one of the most iconic songwriters.
TOUR DATES 2021
August
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Sun 15th | The Kitchen Garden Cafe Birmingham |
| Sun 22nd | Astonbury Festival Aston |
September
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Thu 2nd | The Old Courts Wigan |
| Sat 4th | Otley Courthouse Otley |
| Fri 17th | West Kirby Arts Centre Birkenhead |
| Sat 18th | West Kirby Arts Centre Birkenhead |
| Thu 23rd | Komedia Brighton |
| Fri 24th | The Astor Theatre Deal |
| Sat 25th | O2 Academy Bournemouth |
October
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Fri 1st | Tamworth Assembly Rooms |
| Sat 2nd | O2 Academy 2 Oxford |
| Wed 6th | The Atkinson Southport |
| Fri 8th | Cottingham Civic Centre |
| Sat 9th | The Playhouse Norwich |
| Sat 23rd | The Cluny Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Fri 29th | The Bowden Rooms Bowden |
| Sat 30th | Ripley Live Ripley |
2022
March
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Sat 12th | The Greystones Sheffield |
May
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Thu 12th | The Lowry Salford |
| Fri 13th | City Varieties Leeds |
| Sat 14th | Bush Hall London |
| Thu 19th | Mac Birmingham |
| Fri 20th | Old Fire Station Carlisle |
| Sat 21st | Oran Mor Glasgow |
June
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Sat 4th | M&S Bank Arena Liverpool |
Tickets are now on sale
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