Key developments
Dylan plays first-ever Saginaw show
In Adam Selzer's account for Flagging Down the Double E's, Bob Dylan's spring tour reached Saginaw, Michigan, and was described as his first show in the city. Selzer said the early-tour microphone problems that had affected earlier dates appeared to have eased, and he saw a highly responsive crowd dancing up front and pushing the performance forward. He reported Anton Fig on drums and Tony on bass at the start, with Dylan in a white hoodie opening with "To Be Alone With You."
Why it matters
It suggests the spring tour has settled technically and is still drawing strong reactions in new markets.
Sources & driving stories
FLAGGING DOWN THE DOUBLE E'S · Adam Selzer
Flagging Down the Double E's coverageWorth noting
WORTH NOTING
2006 live archive review published
Cult Following's review of As Plain as It Can Be revisits Dylan's Fall 2006 tour material and highlights that era's live reinterpretations.
WORTH NOTING
Catalan piece cites Dylan-shaped songwriting
Ara in English explicitly describes La Ludwig Band as using openly Dylan-structured songwriting, showing Dylan's continuing influence outside his own releases.
Still unclear
OPEN QUESTION
Will the spring tour keep this stable setlist?
The Saginaw report says the set has been unchanged for a while, so the next question is whether Dylan will keep that consistency or start rotating songs again.