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Bob Dylan Opens 2026 Tour With Acoustic Pivot and First-Ever 'Nervous Breakdown' Cover

A strict phone policy left only audio circulating from the Omaha opener.

Overview

  • Launching the new leg in Omaha on March 21, Dylan reduced Rough and Rowdy Ways material to six songs and reworked arrangements for an acoustic-focused set.
  • He swapped his grand piano for a small center-stage keyboard as guitarists Bob Britt and Doug Lancio played acoustic, while an electric guitar onstage went unused.
  • Near the end of the show he performed Eddie Cochran’s 1958 song Nervous Breakdown for the first time in his live career.
  • He revived The Man in the Long Black Coat for the first time since 2013 and folded in rarities from recent festival sets, including Bo Diddley’s I Can Tell.
  • Fan accounts noted microphone and placement issues that affected portions of the performance, as the tour heads next to Sioux Falls and is booked through May 1 with select summer dates announced.