When Bob Dylan performed at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens a month later, the boos continued during the electric set. Some would argue that the booing in Queens, New York was evidence that it was indeed the electric set that caused the boos in Newport. However, since the news had spread about Newport, the booing may have been caused by an anti-electric movement that was errantly fueled by a misunderstanding. The entire possible misconstruction of events that happened at Newport may have actually started a movement in itself with false origins. Then again, maybe the fans really did just hate the electric set, as that seems to be the most common analysis of Newport.
Regardless of the issues and reasons that plagued Bod Dylan’s electric experiment in 1965, the legendary artist will be returning to the scene of controversy in 2016. Opening the show will be the fabulous Mavis Staples. The brilliant former Stax Records recording artist and original member of the Staple Singers is currently celebrating the release of her new album, “Livin’ on a High Note.” Please check out the brilliant and very enjoyable article Brett Stewart wrote on Mavis Staple’s career and music as that is one you don’t want to miss.
Bob Dylan Setlist from August 28th 1965 Forest Hills Stadium Queens New York.
- She Belongs To Me
- To Ramona
- Gates Of Eden
- Love Minus Zero, No Limit
- Desolation Row
- It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
- Mr. Tambourine Man
- Tombstone Blues
- I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
- From A Buick 6
- Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues
- Maggie’s Farm
- It Ain’t Me, Babe
- Ballad Of A Thin Man
- Like A Rolling Stone