Continuing the celebration for Bob Dylan's 70th birthday, the Pioneer Valley Dylan and Dylan impersonation communities will converge on Northampton's storied Yellow Sofa Cafe on Saturday, July 2nd beginning at 6:30 p.m. for DylanPalooza--a 4 hour marathon open mic consisting exclusively of performances drawn from Dylan's back catalog of over 500 songs.
Communal Dylan jamming at the Yellow Sofa Cafeearlier this Spring. "Million Miles" from "Time Out of Mind"
"I mean, you're talking to a person that feels like he's walking around in the ruins of Pompeii all the time. It's always been that way for one reason or another." — Bob Dylan "I say, any figure in popular music this well-known that has even heard of Pompeii deserves to be celebrated just for that." —Rob Douglas, Yellow Sofa performer
The idea originated asYellow Sofa owner Gabriel Moushabeck was savoring the success and communal euphoria of the Sofa's annual April "Beatles Night" hosted by local musician and writer Dave Stern and decided to have another tribute night later in the year. DylanPalooza participants are invited to pre-select two songs to perform from the vast Dylan catalog. In order to minimize transition time, and cut down on equipment clutter, drums, bass and keyboards and guitars lent. Musicians are encouraged to leave their things at home and use the instruments, harmonica holders, sunglasses and broad brimmed hats provided. The evening will be hosted by veteran Yellow Sofa Thursday night Open Mic organizer Michael Silverstone who promises an evening of surprise guests along with Yellow Sofa Open Mic regulars, such as Scott Cadwallader, Dave Franklin, Jordan Franklin, Christopher Giffin, Laura Titrud, Christa Joy, and Jeremy Henderson. Says Silverstone, "This event is for everyone, from people who have never been on a stage to people who have been doing it for years. The thing I love about the Sofa is that its audience listens and gives attention to the performer. There are some amazingly talented people who come out to Open Mic, but they also have a talent for bringing the best out of whoever plays." Prizes will be awarded in the categories of best Protest Era Song Performance; Best Born Again-Era Rendition; Best Appropriated Blues Structure Song Performance; and Most Accurately Memorized Song With More than Seven Verses. To participate, sign up for up to two songs, either by e-mailing yellowsofa@gmail.com or calling the Yellow Sofa Cafe at 413 585-5877 @ 24 Main Street, Northampton. More information is available at http://yellowsofaopenmic.blogspot.com "Kid, don't worry about writing songs; work on your singing."--Woody Guthrie's early advice to the young Bob Dylan.
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