Bob Dylan introduced loads of surprising surprises to the launch of his 2026 tour, which occurred Saturday evening on the Orpheum Theater in Omaha, Nebraska.
Dylan’s 2026 dates mark the most recent leg of his Tough and Rowdy Methods tour, which started in 2021 in assist of the album of the identical identify. Up till now, the performances had all been electrical, however Dylan opted for an acoustic set to begin his newest run of exhibits. In consequence, songs have been rearranged to accommodate the change in musical model. In some circumstances – particularly for tunes from Tough and Rowdy Methods – these preparations had by no means been heard earlier than. It’s additionally notable that Dylan opted to pare down the variety of Tough and Rowdy Methods songs in his set from 9 to 6.
The Omaha live performance started with “I’ll Be Your Child Tonight,” Dylan’s typical opener through the Tough and Rowdy Methods trek. Nevertheless, subsequent he carried out “The Man within the Lengthy Black Coat” – initially launched on 1989’s Oh Mercy – for the primary time since 2013.
Bob Dylan Delivers Surprising Gems at 2026 Tour Kickoff
From there, Dylan delivered his timeless traditional “All Alongside the Watchtower,” adopted by Rowdy standout monitor “I Include Multitudes.” Different highlights on the evening included “Don’t Assume Twice, It’s All Proper” and a canopy of Bo Diddley’s “I Can Inform,” each of which Dylan carried out throughout his Outlaw Pageant stops final yr, but hadn’t included in his headlining exhibits till now.
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Nonetheless, the surprising icing on the cake was a tune Dylan had by no means performed reside earlier than. Along with his second to final tune of the evening, the rock icon delivered his rendition of Eddie Cochran’s “Nervous Breakdown.” Although telephones are banned at Dylan’s exhibits, bootlegged audio of the efficiency may be discovered beneath, together with the complete set record.
The newest leg of Dylan’s Tough and Rowdy Methods tour is at present scheduled to finish Might 1 in Abilene, Texas. The legendary singer-songwriter additionally has a handful of one-off performances lined up in the summertime.
Bob Dylan March 21, 2026 Set Listing
1. “I’ll Be Your Child Tonight”
2. “Man Within the Lengthy Black Coat”
3. “All Alongside the Watchtower”
4. “I Include Multitudes”
5. “False Prophet”
6. “Black Rider”
7. “Love Sick”
8. “Key West (Thinker Pirate)”
9. “I Can Inform”
10. “I’ve Made Up My Thoughts to Give Myself to You”
11. “Crossing The Rubicon”
12. “After I Paint My Masterpiece”
13. “Don’t Assume Twice, It’s All Proper”
14. “Quickly After Midnight”
15. “Nervous Breakdown”
16. “Each Grain of Sand”
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