Dylan's UK Return
Bob Dylan Sets 10-Date UK Tour for November and December, Including London Residency
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Blackpool Opera House will host two Dylan shows as part of the UK leg.
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Dylan last performed in the UK in 2020 during the Rough and Rowdy Ways tour, which included three nights at London's Royal Albert Hall.
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Dylan's first UK performance was in 1962 at The King & Queen pub in Fitzrovia, London, marking a 62-year relationship with the UK.
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The Bournemouth show kicks off the tour on November 25 at Windsor Hall, with the London residency wrapping up on December 8 at Royal Festival Hall.
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The latest Bootleg Series release mentioned is The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through The Open Window, 1956–1963, released in 2025.
Bob Dylan is heading back to the UK this winter, announcing a 10-date tour spanning November and December 2026. The 85-year-old will headline a five-night residency at London's Royal Festival Hall, his most ambitious UK run in years, according to Radio X and Uncut.
The tour kicks off November 25 in Bournemouth and wraps December 8 in London. It marks more than six decades since Dylan first set foot on a UK stage — back in 1962 at a pub in Fitzrovia, London, per Contact Music.
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Dylan will play Bournemouth's BIC Windsor Hall on November 25, then move to Birmingham's BP Pulse Live and Sheffield's Utilita Arena before hitting Blackpool Opera House for two nights. The tour closes with five consecutive nights at London's Royal Festival Hall, running through December 8, according to Clash Music.
The London residency is the centerpiece. Five nights at one of the capital's most storied venues is a statement for any artist. For Dylan, now 85, it underlines that the Rough and Rowdy Ways tour still has serious momentum, Radio X reported.
Tickets on Sale July 22 With Pre-Sale Options
General tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 22 at 10am. Pre-sales run before that through Dylan's official website and Ticketmaster. Fans should check both to find early access windows, according to Uncut.
Demand is expected to be high. Dylan rarely tours the UK, and his last visit was in 2020 — three nights at London's Royal Albert Hall. That gap of several years makes this 10-date run particularly notable, per Border Counties Advertizer.
No Phones Allowed: Yondr Pouches at Several Venues
Several stops on the tour will enforce a strict no-phones policy. Attendees must lock their devices in Yondr pouches before entering. The pouches stay with you but can only be opened in designated areas outside the main hall, according to Radio X.
Dylan has used this policy before on past tours. It pushes the crowd to be fully present. Love it or hate it, it has become a signature part of attending his live shows.
62 Years of Dylan on UK Stages and Still Going
Dylan's first UK show was in 1962 — a set at The King & Queen pub in Fitzrovia, London. That was 62 years ago. He has since played some of the biggest stages in the country, building one of the longest relationships between an artist and UK audiences in rock history, Contact Music noted.
His legacy keeps growing. In 2025, Dylan released The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through The Open Window, 1956–1963, a new archival collection covering his earliest years. The release shows he remains active and culturally relevant well into his ninth decade, per Clash Music.
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