Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Bob Dylan Reopens Tour With Acoustic Reset, Live Debut of 'Nervous Breakdown'

Phones were locked away at the Omaha opener, so only audio of the surprise cover has surfaced.

Overview

  • Dylan launched the 2026 leg on March 21 at Omaha’s Orpheum Theater with guitarists Bob Britt and Doug Lancio on acoustics and a small center‑stage keyboard replacing his grand piano.
  • He pared Rough and Rowdy Ways material to six songs from the usual nine, introducing new arrangements for several tracks.
  • The set included the first live performance of Eddie Cochran’s 1958 'Nervous Breakdown' and the first 'The Man in the Long Black Coat' since 2013.
  • Other selections featured Bo Diddley’s 'I Can Tell' alongside staples like 'Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right' and 'All Along the Watchtower,' with outlets publishing the full 16‑song list.
  • Some reports described noticeable rough patches with microphone placement, and the tour is scheduled to run through May 1 with additional summer U.S. dates announced in Washington state and Oklahoma.