Dave Stewart brings Dylan-inspired homecoming gig to Sunderland
The Eurythmics star is playing his only UK gig in support of his latest album on home turf
Dave Stewart is heading back home this autumn for a one-off UK live show at The Fire Station in Sunderland - performing songs from his acclaimed new album Dave Does Dylan.
The album, a personal tribute to Stewart’s longtime friend Bob Dylan, features acoustic reinterpretations of Dylan’s most iconic tracks, stripped back and reimagined in Stewart’s unmistakable style.
An intimate love letter to one of music’s most revered songwriters, the project was recorded entirely on Stewart’s iPhone and released with minimal studio intervention.
Originally released as a limited-edition vinyl for Record Store Day in April this year, the collection has now been reissued digitally and on a second vinyl pressing.
Best known as one half of the Eurythmics, Dave remains one of the UK’s most innovative musical forces - and this new album has already attracted praise from Dylan himself.
“An explosive musician,” Dylan said. “Captain Dave is a dreamer and a fearless innovator… very mystical but rational and sensitive when it comes to the hot irons of art forms.”
This Fire Station date on September 5 will be the only live performance of Dave Does Dylan in the UK - it’s the latest nod to Dave’s enduring affection for his home city. Back in 202X he booked a special 70th birthday gig at The Fire Station.
Tickets went on sale for Dave Does Dylan at the venue today (Thursday) to those who’d had the sense to join The Fire Station’s special WhatsApp channel. General sale kicks off at 10am tomorrow (Friday, August 1). We can’t imagine there will be many left by lunchtime.
***Extra date added: September 7***