Blood and Desire: A Night of Bob Dylan’s Thunder
About this Event
In 1975, Bob Dylan launched the Rolling Thunder Revue, creating one of the most legendary tours in rock history. Centered around the songs of Blood on the Tracks and Desire, the tour brought together an extraordinary community of musicians, poets, and performers, transforming every concert into a unique musical event.
Fifty years later, Blood and Desire: A Night of Bob Dylan’s Thunder celebrates that remarkable chapter with members of Dylan’s original Rolling Thunder band alongside longtime voices of the Greenwich Village folk community. Through unforgettable songs, personal stories, and rare firsthand memories, the evening revisits the music, friendships, and creative spirit that made the Rolling Thunder Revue a lasting legend.
Featuring
Rob Stoner
Multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer Rob Stoner served as musical director of Bob Dylan’s legendary Rolling Thunder Revue and played bass on the landmark album Desire. One of Dylan’s closest collaborators during the mid-1970s, he helped define the sound of one of the most celebrated periods of Dylan’s career. Beyond his work with Dylan, he has collaborated with artists including Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Berry, Don McLean, Link Wray, and many others.
Mary Lee Kortes
Hailed by The Village Voice as “a masterful songwriter,” Mary Lee Kortes is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and author. Her band, Mary Lee’s Corvette, received widespread praise for its complete live interpretation of Blood on the Tracks, while her book Dreaming of Dylan: 115 Dreams About Bob offers a deeply personal tribute to Dylan’s enduring influence.
Deni Bonet
Acclaimed violinist, singer-songwriter, and composer Deni Bonet is renowned for her genre-defying blend of folk, rock, classical, and world music. A dynamic performer, she has collaborated with artists including Cyndi Lauper, Sarah McLachlan, Warren Zevon, R.E.M., and Richard Barone. Her solo work showcases both virtuosic violin playing and expressive songwriting, making her one of today’s most versatile voices in Americana.
John Kruth
Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and acclaimed author John Kruth has spent decades at the crossroads of folk, jazz, and experimental music. He has performed and recorded with Allen Ginsberg, John Cale, Hal Willner, and many others, and is the author of several celebrated books on American music, including To Live’s To Fly and Bright Moments.
Bert Lee
A fixture of the Greenwich Village folk scene for more than sixty years, Bert Lee is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist admired for his masterful guitar playing and warm, engaging stage presence. Whether performing solo or with ensembles such as Richard, Cam & Bert and the Central Park Sheiks, he remains one of the Village’s most beloved musical voices.
Fabio Fantuzzi
Fabio Fantuzzi is a scholar, curator, singer-songwriter, and guitarist whose work bridges music, literature, and visual art. He is the author of Bob Dylan and the Arts and curator of Norman Raeben (1901–1978): The Wandering Painting, the first major retrospective on Dylan’s influential painting teacher. Fantuzzi lectures internationally on Dylan and performs music rooted in Greenwich Village folk, blues, and American roots traditions. He has collaborated with artists including David Amram, Rob Stoner, Scarlet Rivera, Elijah Wald, Erik Frandsen, Richard Barone, Christine Lavin, David Massengill, among many others.
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Agenda
🕑: 05:00 PM
Doors
🕑: 06:00 PM
SHOW
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 25.95 to USD 38.49
