David Ford, Scarlet Rivera, Rob Stoner & Michele Stodart Present:
DESIRE RE-IMAGINED AS A CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS SINCE ITS RELEASE
There will be an opening set that mixes music with conversation and a bit of insight into the record we’ll be playing and the cast of musicians. This will be introduced and led by Actor/presenter/Bob Dylan expert, Kerry Shale.
Plus much-loved comedian, commentator and Bob Dylan expert Nish Kumar to join in with a discussion about Bob Dylan’s Desire album.
Then for the Main set, we play Desire straight through, followed by a short encore set.
When Bob Dylan released Desire in 1976, it quickly became one of the defining albums of his career: cinematic storytelling, sweeping arrangements, and an iconic musical energy built on the foundation of Rob Stoner’s vibrant, lyrical bass performance and the unforgettable violin of Scarlet Rivera – whose sound gave the record its gypsy-folk soul.
Fifty years on from its release, award-winning British Singer-songwriter David Ford reunites Stoner and Rivera to perform Dylan’s masterpiece with a stellar band featuring Michele Stodart from The Magic Numbers, drummer Darren Beckett and an array of special guest performers, hosted by actor Kerry Shale.
Expect a night of timeless songs (Hurricane, Sara, Isis, One More Cup of Coffee), delivered with the fire and spirit of 1976, by a collection of world-class performers.
This is more than a tribute. It’s a reunion with the music itself – an extraordinary chance to hear Dylan’s album performed by a cast of acclaimed recording artists and the players who crafted a classic.