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BOB Dylan’s legacy is under the spotlight with a homage to the great writer and poet at The Citadel on May 17.

Featuring an exceptional lineup of NSW and Queensland cross-border singer-songwriters, each will offer their personal take on Dylan’s iconic songs, spanning his six decades of recording.

Sunshine Coast-based musician Pat Tierney brings the tribute down south with his eclectic mix of players, paying homage to Dylan’s genius.

“The events have been a huge success, and we wanted to bring the tradition down south and introduce it to new fans in NSW,” Tierney said.

“It’s always been amazing to see how wide-ranging the crowd is, from die-hard fans to younger listeners discovering more of Dylan’s deep catalogue.

“It just shows how universal his songs are.”

The show I Shall Be Released was first performed in 2012 and celebrates Dylan’s vast catalogue and the vibrant local music scene it spawned.

The song was written in 1967 and released by The Band for its debut album, Music from Big Pink.

Dylan recorded two versions in collaboration with The Band during the Basement Tapes sessions in 1967 and then on 1991’s The Bootleg Series Volume I-III.

The artist also recorded a second version with a significantly different arrangement and lyrics in 1971 on Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits Volume II.

How Tierney treats the track is reason enough to hustle a ticket to a night of the music of the great man at events.humanitix.com/i-shall-be-released-a-tribute-to-bob-dylan-murwillumbah .