It took a little while for his voice to warm up, but at about the halfway mark, when he dipped into вЂњTangled Up In Blue,вЂќ the crowd grew more responsive and Dylan turned up the energy.Д«y the time he got to вЂњA Hard RainвЂ™s A-Gonna Fall,вЂќ most everyone in the crowd was sold on the performance and the crowd sing-along returned. Wearing a black suit and tie, he almost seemed to be emulating the goth bluesman look that Nick Cave pulls off so well. Kicking off with вЂњThings Have Changed,вЂќ Dylan skulked around the stage for three songs before even picking up a guitar. Ian Hunter from Mott the Hoople joined the band on stage for two songs, including the closer вЂњAll the Young Dudes,вЂќ which seemed all the more epic with a loud, drunken crowd sing-along.ДЇinally, it was time for the man of the evening. To the delight of longtime fans like myself, most of their set drew from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and A Ghost Is Born. During вЂњVictory Dance,вЂќ James stumbled around on stage in a cape with his face partly masked by a towel, and for their last song, Bingham came back onstage for an inspiring rendition of The BandвЂ™s вЂњDonвЂ™t Do It.вЂќД¬onsidering Wilco adheres more to folk and alt-country than southern rock, it was impressive to see them keep up the same energy as My Morning Jacket. Known for their sprawling three-hour performances, the band condensed their catalog into an hour-long set, which drew from nearly every album. Between solo dates and full-band performances, lead singer Jim James has played in the area around half a dozen times in the past year.Дuring My Morning JacketвЂ™s set, a small group of dedicated fans gathered near the stage, reciting lyrics and reflecting the energy of JamesвЂ™ passionate vocals. Grammy-winner Ryan Bingham opened the show as the crowd was still trickling in, followed by southern rockers My Morning Jacket, who only seem to be gaining in popularity. In fact, it was somewhat surprising to meet so many people who were unfamiliar with the three other artists. Even though there were four bands on the bill, most everyone I spoke with, young and old, told me theyвЂ™d come specifically to see him. After watching some YouTube videos from recent stops on the tour, IвЂ™d already lowered my expectations, but was still hopeful for a glimpse of the old Dylan. The consensus among longtime fans was that it just isnвЂ™t what is used to be, barely discernible more often than not, but his presence, still just as striking as it was 40 years ago. Leading up to Bob DylanвЂ™s headlining performance, the most common topic of discussion among the crowd seemed to be his voice. But last nightвЂ™s setting couldnвЂ™t have been more perfect, as the four artists played through the evening, flanked by the Manhattan skyline and a beautiful sunset. Kicking off around 5 p.m., the Live Nation-backed Americanarama tour stopped in New Jersey for one of two dates in the area this weekend, the second taking place tonight at Jones Beach. Six hours on the Hoboken Pier may not sound like the ideal Friday evening, but Ryan Bingham, Wilco, My Morning Jacket and Bob Dylan made the trip worthwhile for thousands of fans last night. Americanarama at the Hoboken Pier Aaron FrankД«etter Than: Most three-day music festivals

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