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It's a Bob Dylan extravaganza in Southsea nhis week! Not only do the FAIRPORT CONVENTION based DYLAN PROJECT appear at South Parade Pier, Southsea on Tuesday 7th December, but there's a free Dylan tribute concert the day before at The R.M.A. Tavern, Cromwell Road. At The R.M.A., Mark Sutcliffe, lead vocalist with the Cheshire based Dylan tribute band "With Bob On Our Side", who appeared at the roots weekend of the 2002 The Isle Of Wight Festival, both solo and with his band, to great acclaim, is headlining in a solo capacity, and also performing will be Southampton based Dylan tribute "Inside The Rain", a duo featuring Bob Lewis and Phil Davis. THE DYLAN PROJECT consisting of FAIRPORT CONVENTION's Gerry Conway, Simon Nicol, and Dave Pegg....... LITTLE JOHNNY ENGLANDs' PJ Wright..... and singer Steve Gibbons, lead singer of THE STEVE GIBBONS BAND present an exhilarating tribute to BOB DYLAN, the greatest songwriter in the English language ever. THE DYLAN PROJECT bring their own distinctive take on Dylan's music, Steve Gibbons interprets the lyrics with respect for a master writer and performer shines Laconic and charismatic, Steve sounds uncannily like Dylan while retaining his own inimitable vocal style. As well as Steve's homage to Dylan himself, the Project's musicians are equally fine interpreters of the virtuosity of The Band. There's PJ Wright's scintillating slide and haunting pedal steel; Simon Nicol adding compelling rhythm guitar and fine backing vocals; Dave Pegg bringing his beautifully subtle and powerful bass lines, and Gerry Conway holding the whole groove with a tour de force on drums and percussion. THE DYLAN PROJECT arose from an after-gig chat between Steve Gibons and Dave Pegg when the conversation turned to Dylan. "One thing led to another," recalls Steve, "and Bob's your uncle - Dave's offer of his services was just the spur I needed to do what I had long been considering, an album of Bob Dylan songs." The album, "THE DYLAN PROJECT", was recorded at Woodworm's studio in Oxfordshire, produced by Dave Pegg and released in 1998. Since its inception, THE DYLAN PROJECT have been entertaining audiences with an electrifying stage show. As well as touring the UK's arts centres, concert halls and theatres, THE DYLAN PROJECT have played in Europe and appeared at festivals large and small - including Cropredy of course. As Mojo's reviewer said: "THE DYLAN PROJECT is a tribute in the best possible sense. Touching and deftly handled, it makes you marvel, once again, at the scope and majesty of this singular writer's work." The Dylan Project appear at South Parade Pier, Southsea on Tuesday 7th December, Supported by Mark Sutcliffe. Tickets (£12.50) will be available on the door or inadvance from Wedgewood Rooms Box Office (023) 9286 3911. Further enquiries to spiderpromos@aol.com - or ring 07970 959793. Mark Sutcliffe and Inside The Rain appear at The R.M.A. Tavern, Cromwell Rad, Eastney, on Monday 6th December. Admission is free.