Legendary Voice Of 1960s Bob Dylan Announces 2026 UK And European Tour At 85

• Bob Dylan, one of America’s most influential musicians of the 1960s, has announced his 2026 UK and European tour at 85. The tour continues his acclaimed “Rough and Rowdy Ways” run, named after his 39th studio album.

• The tour will include dates across Europe and the UK, with Dylan set to perform in cities including Bournemouth, Birmingham, Sheffield and Blackpool before ending with a five-night residency at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

• Fans attending Dylan’s UK shows will experience his signature phone-free concerts, with Yondr technology requiring phones and smart devices to be locked away. Tickets go on sale July 22, with presales beginning July 20.

• The announcement comes as the singer-songwriter continues a career spanning more than six decades. Dylan remains celebrated for songs including “Like a Rolling Stone” and “Blowin’ in the Wind” and was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature for his contribution to songwriting.

July 17, () — Bob Dylan has officially announced a new run of UK and European tour dates for 2026, continuing the remarkable career of one of America’s most influential musicians.

The 85-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer revealed the tour on Thursday, July 16, extending his ongoing “Rough and Rowdy Ways” tour, named after his 2020 studio album and 39th studio release.

The European leg will begin on October 17 in Oslo, Norway, before moving through Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy and Germany. The European run will end in Frankfurt on November 22.

Dylan will then begin the UK leg on November 25 in Bournemouth, with additional shows in Birmingham, Sheffield and Blackpool. The tour will conclude with a five-night residency at London’s Royal Festival Hall from December 3 to December 8.

Tickets for all shows will go on general sale on July 22, with presales beginning on July 20.

The upcoming UK performances will continue Dylan’s phone-free concert policy through Yondr technology. Fans will be required to place mobile phones and smart devices inside locked pouches during the shows, with access available only outside the phone-free area.

The tour announcement comes after changes to Dylan’s touring band, with guitarists Doug Lancio and Bob Britt recently departing the lineup. They have since been replaced by Julian Lage, Jad Tariq and Joel Paterson.

Dylan remains one of the most influential figures in music history, with a career spanning more than six decades.

The singer-songwriter is known for iconic songs including “Like a Rolling Stone”, “Blowin’ in the Wind”, “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”, “The Times They Are A-Changin’”, “Tangled Up in Blue” and “Hurricane.”

In 2016, Dylan became the first songwriter to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing his impact on music and culture through his poetic approach to songwriting.