Big Yellow Tambourine Band

BIG YELLOW TAMBOURINE BAND

IMV June 6th 2026

Saturday night at the The International Music Venue proved to be one of the really great nights.... in the company of The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band - Bob Dylan & Joni Mitchell tribute show

The two principles, Isabelle Nutton (Joni Mitchelll) and Bob Thomson (Bob Dylan) deliver the songs with great assurance and quality reproducing the style and mannerisms of Bob and Joni.

The show started with "Bob" solo playing "The Times they are a changing" and "Blowing in the Wind" followed by 'Joni opening with "Chelsea Morning and "Both Sides Now"

From this point the band appeared to provide superb accompaniement.... At the back John Jackson kept the beat and rhythm with his meticulous and superb drum work while Ryan Thorne played triangle and guitar as well as harmony vocals. As the music moved into more electric styles, Ryan really showed his brilliance with superb guitar work. Finally Ryan Fincham appeared playing superb fretless bass... the musicianship of the band was absolutely outstanding and the sound and tones they produced superb.

Bob and Joni are undoubtedly two of the greatest songwriters/performers we have seen, each with an seemingly endless legacy of wonderful songs... almost impossible to decide on a set list!!... there are countless classics that didnt appear but each and every song played was an absolute gem... whatever the set list there would be some songs people would have liked included... but you cant knock the selections made...

There are a few songs that maybe had to appear... for Bob "Blowin in the Wind", "Mr Tambouring Man" and "Like a Rolling Stone" and for Joni "Both Sides Now", "Big Yellow Taxi" and "Woodstock"... and all were there tonight...

The set was approximately chronological, and for Bob featuring only songs from his golden age, pre-1976!!

Both artists delivered the material with clear affection and quality throughout... .

The the show ended with Joni delivering a superlative version of "Raised on Robbery" while Bob dedicated the final song, "Forever Young" to the sublime artists they were paying tribute to...

Inevitably they were back for encores, Bob and the band delivering a rollicking version of "Rainy Day Women 12 & 35" and Joni ending with a blistering version of 'Woodstock"

A simply superb band accomanying two superb leaders, through a set of magnificent songs.... a truly wonderful performance, uplifting, nostalgic and superb... loved every moment!

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