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Dylan Revives Chuck Berry And Dead Covers
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Executive Summary
Bob Dylan mixed Rough and Rowdy Ways songs with rare Chuck Berry and Grateful Dead covers on his 2023-2024 tour.
- Dylan played St Louis, Port Chester, Oakland, Syracuse, and Raleigh across 2022-2024
- The setlists leaned heavily on Rough and Rowdy Ways, usually nine of its ten tracks
- He opened the St Louis show with Johnny B Goode and closed with Nadine Is It You
- The Port Chester show featured Stella Blue and a Johnny Mercer cover within the main set
- Oakland ended with Friend of the Devil, a first for Dylan since 2007
- Outlaw Music Festival shows in 2024 centered on Stella Blue and lineup changes
- Donnie Herron left the touring lineup and Jim Keltner returned on drums
Quick Facts
- What: He mixed new material with rare tribute covers
- Where: Concerts in St Louis Port Chester Oakland and tour stops
- Why: To showcase Rough and Rowdy Ways while honoring influences
- Who: Bob Dylan and his touring band
- When: From June 2022 through June 2024
Coverage Timeline: 1196 Days
Featured Article
On 2023-10-04, Bob Dylan performed at Stifel Theatre in St Louis, Missouri, opening with Johnny B Goode and closing with Nadine Is It You, with nine Rough and Rowdy Ways tracks in the set.
Additional Articles
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On September 18 in Noblesville, Indiana, Bob Dylan played a 17-song set mixing staples and covers while performing behind a light-up tree on a baby grand piano.
On May 13, 2025, Bob Dylan performed Mr. Tambourine Man at the kickoff of the Outlaw Music Festival.
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Bob Dylan performed on November 8, 2023 at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, mixing Rough and Rowdy Ways material with classic covers.
Bob Dylan performed on Sunday at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts as part of the Outlaw Music Festival, delivering originals and covers to an engaged audience.
On 2022-06-11, Bob Dylan performed at Fox Theater in Oakland, California, ending a three-night stand with a cover of the Grateful Dead's Friend Of The Devil.
Bob Dylan performed The Fleetwoods' Mr. Blue during the current Outlaws Tour, and the blog post (date unspecified) explores Dylan's doo-wop influences and related recordings.
Bob Dylan performed Stella Blue at the Outlaw Music Festival in Syracuse, NY on Jun 28, 2024 and Raleigh, NC on Jun 23, 2024, with Donnie Herron leaving the touring lineup and Jim Keltner returning on drums.