Bob Dylan will return to the UK this November and December for a run of theatre performances, including five nights at London’s Royal Festival Hall, continuing the latest chapter of his long-running Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour.
The dates also include stops in Bournemouth, Birmingham, Sheffield and Blackpool, marking Dylan’s first UK performances since his acclaimed London residency at the Royal Albert Hall in 2024. More than six decades after making his British debut at London’s King & Queen pub in 1962, Dylan continues to revisit the UK on his own terms, favouring intimate seated venues over arenas and stadiums.
Named after his 2020 album Rough and Rowdy Ways, the current tour has steadily evolved into one of the most distinctive live experiences of Dylan’s career. Night after night, the setlists shift, familiar songs are reshaped beyond recognition and audiences are left with performances that remain resolutely unpredictable. The Guardian described the tour as “a night of frequent thrills and unconditional pleasures”, a sentiment echoed by many who have followed its winding journey across the globe.
While Rough and Rowdy Ways continues to provide the foundation for these performances, Dylan’s most recent official release arrived last year with The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through The Open Window, 1956–1963. The archival collection offered another detailed look into his formative years, reinforcing the depth of a catalogue that continues to be re-examined more than 60 years after his emergence.
As with recent dates, the 2026 UK shows will once again operate as Yondr events, requiring audience members to lock away their mobile phones and recording devices for the duration of the performance. The policy has become a defining feature of Dylan’s concerts, encouraging audiences to experience the music without the distraction of screens.
Tickets for all dates go on general sale at 10am on July 22. Go HERE for ticketing information.
