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The songwriting icon returns to Europe in October for shows in Czechia, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the UK
By James Hanley on 17 Jul 2024
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan has unveiled the European leg of his 2024 Rough and Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour, with mobile phones once again banned for the dates.
The 83-year-old songwriting icon has already performed in hundreds of venues across the US, UK and Europe and Japan on the trek, which began in North America in December 2021 at Milwaukee’s Riverside Theater.
Dylan tours his native US between July and September before heading to Europe, starting off with a triple-header in the Czech Republic at Prague’s O2 Universum from 4-6 October. He will then visit Germany, France, Luxembourg and Belgium.
The use of video cameras and mobile phones will be banned for the shows
The UK leg, presented by ITB, kick off in Bournemouth at the BIC Windsor Hall on 1 November before the run heads to Liverpool, Edinburgh, Nottingham and Wolverhampton, wrapping up with three performances at London’s Royal Albert Hall from 12-14 November .
Consistent with recent Dylan tours, the use of video cameras and mobile phones will be prohibited. The shows are being held in partnership with US firm Yondr, which specialises in producing sealed phone pouches.
The full list of tour dates is below:
4 Oct: O2 Universum, Prague, Czech Republic
5 Oct: O2 Universum, Prague, Czech Republic
6 Oct: O2 Universum, Prague, Czech Republic
8 Oct: Messehalle, Erfurt, Germany
10 Oct: Uber Heats Music Hall, Berlin, Germany
11 Oct: Uber Heats Music Hall, Berlin, Germany
14 Oct: Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany
16 Oct: Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
17 Oct: Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
21 Oct: Porsche Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
22 Oct: Saarlandhalle, Saarbrücken, Germany
24 Oct: La Seine Musicale, Paris, France
25 Oct: La Seine Musicale, Paris, France
27 Oct: Mitsubishi Electric Hall, Dusseldorf, Germany
28 Oct: Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
29 Oct: Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium
1 Nov: BIC Windsor Hall, Bournemouth, UK
3 Nov: M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, UK
5 Nov: Usher Hall, Edinburgh, UK
6 Nov: Usher Hall, Edinburgh, UK
8 Nov: Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, UK
9 Nov: The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, UK
10 Nov: The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, UK
12 Nov: Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
13 Nov: Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
14 Nov: Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
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