Dylan66 & Colorado Blues Society presents:

4th Annual Bob Dylan Tribute Festival
A Blues In The Schools Benefit
May 22-23, 2009
BOULDER THEATER & D-NOTE

100+ artists performing the songs of Bob Dylan
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press release: 4/22/2009

ANNUAL DYLAN TRIBUTE BECOMES INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Irish rockers Seneca will join in with local musicians in the 4th annual tribute to Bob Dylan. Organizer and local musician, Dewey Paul Moffitt (Dewey Paul Band / Dylan66), is hoping this latest expansion of the event will attract more international artists in the future.

"This event started out the first two years with one night at a local Denver theater. In 2008, we expanded it to two nights and this year we're at two separate venues hosting our first international band." Moffitt says.

This years event will take place on May 22nd and 23rd with more than one hundred artists performing the songs of Bob Dylan. The first night will be strictly electric and take place at the Boulder Theater (Boulder) and promises to feature more than thirty-five Dylan compositions over three sets. The second night will be held at the D-Note (Olde Town Arvada) and feature Dylan's songs in an acoustic setting.

"None of these performers attempt to imitate Dylan. We all apply our own personalities into his material. Bob wrote such passionate songs with traditional folk structures, it allows for lots of interpretation and improvisation. This years event will undoubtedly be a monumental one." Moffitt says.

Proceeds will benefit the Colorado Blues Society's Blues In The Schools Program. Tickets for the festival are available on-line at http://www.dylan66.org .

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4th Annual Bob Dylan Tribute Festival
May 22, 2009 Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO (Doors at 7pm / 8pm showtime)
May 23, 2009 D-Note, Olde Town Arvada, CO (doors at 6pm / showtime 7pm)


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"I've been trying to come up with a funny story or joke about our name," says Dewey Paul, singer and guitarist with Dylan66, "but the truth is, it's Bob Dylan’s age." But Dylan66 is not your average cover band, in fact, they’re not a cover band at all. The lead vocalist for the band is female vocalist Chella Negro who Dewey describes as the "voice of the band." Now that’s a novel way to approach that classic Bob Dylan style... with a lady singer.
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29th June 2007 -Steamboat Pilot & Today
 Old songs with new tricks
Dylan 66 brings life to songwriter's many classics
Erin Gleason

Don't call Dylan 66 a cover band.

"We don't like to think of ourselves as a cover group," guitarist and vocalist Dewey Moffitt said. " We try to keep our own unique style while we play Dylan's songs."

Dylan 66, a compilation of artists that re-create Dylan's songs, started as a charity concert in 2006. The original idea for the event celebrated...
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22nd June 2007 -Rocky Mountain News
 SPOTLIGHT COLUMNIST
Mark Brown

RUMORS AND HEARSAY: The Dylan66 show at the Oriental Theatre is hitting the road with members of Leftover Salmon, Shakedown Street and more. Dates are set in mountain towns and Denver...
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21st June 2007 -Summit Daily News
 Front Range musicians break from regular gigs to play Dylan
Leslie Breefield

On Bob Dylan’s 65th birthday last year, Denver area musicians got together to perform the songwriter’s classic tunes, and raise money for music in the schools.
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24th May June 2007 -Westword
 "What About Bob?"

Dewey Paul Moffitt is somewhat of a tribute giver extraordinaire. The co-owner of the Oriental Theater, 4335 West 44th Avenue, Moffitt has paid homage to Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and the Band. But last year's Bob Dylan tribute, Dylan65 (dubbed so because it was held on Dylan's 65th birthday), drew by far the biggest crowd. "Bob's crossovers reach every genre of music. He is the best to interpret in your own way," Moffitt says. Last year's monumental response motivated Moffitt to do it again... but this time, even bigger...
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18th May 2007 -Rocky Mountain News
 SPOTLIGHT COLUMNIST
Mark Brown

Speaking of Dylan, the Oriental Theatre is holding its annual tribute concert to him on his birthday (May 24) with...
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