Overview
- Memphis guitarist Jad Tariq made his debut at Dylan’s Cincinnati show as a temporary second guitarist, filling in for Julian Lage and becoming the 36th musician to play guitar in Dylan’s touring unit.
- The recent changes follow a string of moves this summer that included Julian Lage replacing Doug Lancio and Joel Paterson joining after Bob Britt left the tour in late June.
- Lage has missed several shows because of prior tour dates of his own, creating gaps the band has covered with short-notice substitutes rather than reverting to a one-guitar lineup.
- Despite the turnover, Dylan’s live presentation has stayed steady with an unchanged 15-song set list and a rotating finale, keeping the concerts musically consistent night to night.
- With a European tour planned for October and several guitarists holding separate bookings, it remains unclear which substitutions will be permanent and how further scheduling conflicts will shape the band.