“The Gospel According to Bob: An Evening of Hootenanny, Harmony and A Cappella,” is set for Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m. in Old Chapel.
An outdoor barbecue featuring music by the local Celtic rock group, the McKrells, begins at 4 p.m.
The Bob bash, the 10th annual Dylan tribute at Union, is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by The Sanctuary at Old Chapel and Mystery Tramp Productions, in association with the Office of the Dean of Students and Green House, Sorum House and Music House.
“Bob turns 67 on May 24, but we’ll all sing Happy Birthday a few days early — not only to Bob, but to ourselves, too,” said the Sanctuary’s Dale Metzger. “After 10 years of singing his praises, we think we deserve a hoorah as well, or at least some harmony and hootenanny.”
Among the Dylan devotees scheduled to appear this year: Co-producer and emcee Michael Eck, the Ramblin’ Jug Stompers, the Gospel Train, Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys, Sgt. Dunbar and The Hobo Banned, Frank Jaklitsch, the Sidewinders, Jammin’ Brothers, Johnny Willis, Hale House Band, the Dutch Pipers, the Garnet Minstrelles and Hannah Imbesi.
While there is no cover charge for the concert, a suggested donation of $5 will go to the Chris Ryan Scholarship Fund. A pub menu and pub beverages will be available.
“And cake, naturally, will be served to all who sing a rousing chorus of ‘Happy Birthday’ to Bob,” Metzger noted.
For more information contact Metzger at 388-6124 (metzgerd@union.edu) or Tyson Fricker at 432.6634 (mandhand@aol.com).