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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