REVIEWS
Bob Links

Review by Claudio Manara
This show is like a perfect wall of sound that opens every night and always might be offering jewels. Nothing is quite expected and everything could happen. So, it may happen that Bob once again plays Dean Martin’s ‘Return To Me’, as he did play in Rome the night before. This was a cover and a gift presented to Italy, but, most likely the magic moment was meant to last one single night and, I was wrong: here comes Bob playing that song once again, along with the final verse in Italian: ritorna a me…solo tu solo tu mio grande amore!!!! (never be sure about nothing in front of a Dylan concert). This was the highlight of these Italian nights.
(Bob Links)

Review by Snijezana Matejcic
Can't believe nobody wrote a word about that night in Mandela forum in Florence yet. It was just unbelievable - pictures and music in my ears is still so vivid - so many young peole in front of the stage singing from the top of their lungs and Bob responding playing and singig out of joy, it seemed. I've been on one cocert a year since the lounching of Never ending tour, each time in a different town, mostl Ital, and I think this is a highlight so far. Dylan concerts have been my intelectual and emotional energizers, and this one might last for a few months. I love BD!
(Bob Links )

HIGHLIGHTS
'Til I Fell In Love With You 
Return To Me
Workingman´s Blues #2

REVIEWS
Bob Links

Review by Francesco Ciuffi
Next was Times Changin, once a favourite of mine, and then the first surprise, Visions of Johanna, in a reworked arrangement that really shines. To Ramona and Tangled were business as usual, (I dont even remember how many times I’ve heard Tangled) but were really well played. Then, after a nice Baby Blue, on to the electric set. With a solid version of a weak tune, Country Pie. The first notes of It Takes a Lot Laugh, in a slow bluesy mode, brought a huge cheer on everybody’s face. A great version, with some nice soloing by Bob & the boys, with a strong vocal delivery. A great addiction to my live Dylan experience. I was expecting to hear Can’t Wait (in Modena it was simply amazing, the song has really benefited of the new arrangment) but Bob put out of the basket another heavyweight from the old days: Simple Twist of Fate was greeted by the crowd with a huge roar and Drifter’s Escape opened the way to another huge HYW 61. Now, what else can be said about this rollin kickin number? It kicked ass, as usual, and it went even longer than usual! Highway marked the end of the first set, and we were ready for Love Sick to open the second part. The first notes of this new classic brought cheers on Irene’s face, and the song was performed with a superb vocal delivery and nice playing, and even Bob’ solo was better than usual. Unfortunatly, LARS was, once again a complete mess, ehi Bob, what’s up with this song? It Aint Me Baby was another great pick, as well as Maggie’s Farm. The usual combo Rainy Day>Blowin (I personally refer to this as “throwin-in-the-towel”) predictably ended the show and sent a satisfied crowd back home.
(Bob Links)

HIGHLIGHTS
Visions Of Johanna
Simple twist of fate
Love sick

BOOTLEG

Bob Dylan 
Florence 2000)

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2 CD
unidentified label
Complete show

ARTWORK
Dustyoldfairgrounds.com 2000 
Bob Dylan CDR Artwork Guide 2000

SETLIST

01. Duncan And Brady (A)
02. The Times They Are A-Changin' (A)
03. Visions Of Johanna (A)
04. To Ramona (A)
05. Tangled Up In Blue (A)
06. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (A)
07. Country Pie
08. It Takes A Lot To Laugh,
It Takes A Train To Cry 
09. Stuck Inside Of Mobile
With The Memphis Blues Again
10. Simple Twist Of Fate
11. Drifter's Escape
12. Highway 61 Revisited
13. Love Sick
14. Like A Rolling Stone
15. It Ain't Me, Babe (A)
16. Maggie's Farm
17. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (A)
18. Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35
19. Blowin' In The Wind (A)

MUSICIANS

Bob Dylan 
 Guitar, Harp, Vocals

Larry Campbell 
 Electric-  and 
Acoustic Guitar, Vocals

Charlie Sexton
  Pedal Steel Guitar
Electric-  and 
Acoustic Guitar
Slide Guitar, Dobro
electric Mandoline

Tony Garnier 
 Bass

David Kemper
 Drums