Bob Dylan

The musician from Duluth, Minnesota, is undoubtedly the songwriter of the century and has been compared by the US news magazine Newsweek to what Albert Einstein was to physics within the realm of modern pop music. Starting from a folk background and drawing on influences from country, blues, gospel and pop, Bob Dylan emerged from the mid-1960s onwards as one of the greatest voices in rock music and one of the most influential musicians of his generation, with over 126 million records sold worldwide. Songs such as ‘Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door’, ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’, ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’’, ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’, ‘Like A Rolling Stone’, ‘A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall’ and many others became global hits and have continued to inspire and shape several generations to this day. Bob Dylan’s accolades range from countless platinum records and number-one chart positions, through ten Grammy Awards – including a Lifetime Achievement Grammy – an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and many other prestigious honours, right up to the renowned Nobel Prize in Literature. With this award – which no other musician has received since – the Nobel Committee recognised Bob Dylan’s global acclaim and his extraordinary gift for writing in 2016.

In 2020, Bob Dylan delighted his fans with the release of the album *Rough and Rowdy Ways*. The album topped numerous end-of-year charts and marked another milestone in the career of one of the greatest artists of our time. The accompanying Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour further cemented his status, receiving widespread acclaim and being described by The Guardian as “an utterly unpredictable evening full of thrills and unconditional joy”. Other press reviews spoke of “a masterclass in musical intimacy” (Uncut) and an “earthy melancholy and quiet reverence” (The Times). Following the release in 2023 of his fortieth studio album, *Shadow Kingdom* – a soundtrack to Alma Har’el’s film *Shadow Kingdom: The Early Songs of Bob Dylan* – came *The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through The Open Window, 1956–1963”, an exclusive archive compilation described by Uncut as “an astonishing, deep dive into Bob Dylan’s formative years”. Even at the age of 85, Bob Dylan’s charisma remains undiminished.

In collaboration with case manufacturer Yondr, the shows throughout the tour will take place without cameras or smartphones, to make the experience even more immersive and unique.