# Rough and Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour

Rough and Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour (referred to by some journalists as part of the ongoing Never Ending Tour) is a concert tour by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in support of his 39th studio album Rough and Rowdy Ways (2020). The tour began in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 2, 2021. It was originally billed as concluding in 2024 but has been extended through at least spring 2025.

## Background

Dylan's 39th studio album was released in June 2020. The release was originally set to coincide with Dylan's 2020 Never Ending Tour with Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats and The Hot Club of Cowtown. The 'Never Ending Tour 2020' was then postponed and later cancelled entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shadow Kingdom: The Early Songs of Bob Dylan, a live-streamed concert film, was later released in July 2021 in lieu of any live performances. Shadow Kingdom showcases Dylan in an intimate setting as he performs songs from his extensive body of work, created especially for this event. It marked his first concert performance since December 2019, and first performance since his universally acclaimed album Rough and Rowdy Ways. The earliest composition in the set list was "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" from the 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home and the most recent composition was "What Was It You Wanted" from 1989's Oh Mercy.
The Rough and Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour (2021–2024) was announced in September 2021. The shows were announced as the first leg of a world tour in support of Dylan's album Rough And Rowdy Ways, set to run until 2024. It was the first time he had played to a live audience since December 2019, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic forcing Dylan to pause his decades-long 'Never Ending Tour'.
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 2, 2021, the first show of the first leg of the tour, Dylan introduced two new members of his touring band: drummer Charley Drayton, replacing Matt Chamberlain, and guitarist Doug Lancio, replacing Charlie Sexton. Dylan played eight of the 10 songs from Rough and Rowdy Ways at every show on this leg of the tour, which was acclaimed by critics, some of whom noted that it was rare for a "legacy artist" to focus so extensively on recent material in live performance.
On January 24, 2022 a further twenty-seven concerts were announced taking place in the Southern United States, beginning in Phoenix, Arizona in early March and ending in Oklahoma City in mid-April. On April 18, 2022, Dylan announced, via his website, the third consecutive U.S. leg of the tour, this time covering the Western United States and running from May 28 to July 6.
On July 13, 2022 Dylan announced the fall leg of the Rough and Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour, encompassing the first dates outside of the United States. This European leg kicked off in Oslo, Norway on September 25 and ended in Dublin, Ireland on November 7.
On February 8, 2023 Dylan announced the first Asian dates of the tour. These first 2023 concerts took place in Japan, beginning on April 6 and concluding on April 20, and comprised multiple shows in Osaka, Tokyo and Nagoya. Starting with the first show of the leg, drummer Jerry Pentecost replaced Charley Drayton.
On March 10, 2023 Dylan announced European tour dates in June and July. This leg of the tour began in Porto, Portugal on June 2 and ended in Rome, Italy on July 9.
On August 21, 2023 Dylan announced North American fall dates for the tour. The first date for this leg was October 1 in Kansas City, MO and the last date was in Evansville, IN on December 3.
On January 22, 2024 Dylan announced the spring leg of the tour, encompassing dates in the American South. The first date for this leg was March 1 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the last date was April 6 in Austin, Texas.
On February 27, 2024 it was confirmed that Dylan would appear at Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival Tour, which did not use Rough and Rowdy Ways branding in its advertising and saw Dylan drop all of the Rough and Rowdy Ways songs from his setlists. On July 15, however, Dylan announced that he would be bringing "the Rough and Rowdy Ways tour to Europe and the UK this fall". This leg of the tour began in Prague, Czech Republic on October 4 and ended at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on November 14.
On January 21, 2025, Dylan announced dates for a new U.S. spring tour that was billed as a continuation of the Rough and Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour. This leg of the tour will commence in Tulsa, Oklahoma on March 25, and end in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on April 22.

## Set list

This set list is representative of the performance on November 20, 2021 in New York City, New York. It does not represent the set list at all concerts for the duration of the tour.
* "Watching the River Flow"
* "Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine"
* "I Contain Multitudes"
* "False Prophet"
* "When I Paint My Masterpiece"
* "Black Rider"
* "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
* "My Own Version of You"
* "Early Roman Kings"
* "To Be Alone with You"
* "Key West (Philosopher Pirate)"
* "Gotta Serve Somebody"
* "I've Made Up My Mind to Give Myself to You"
* "Melancholy Mood" (Walter Schumann, Vick Knight)
* "Mother of Muses"
* "Goodbye Jimmy Reed"
* "Every Grain of Sand"

### List of songs performed
## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Leg One — North America ||||
| November 2, 2021 | Milwaukee | United States | Riverside Theater |
| November 3, 2021 | Chicago | United States | Auditorium Theatre |
| November 5, 2021 | Cleveland | United States | KeyBank State Theatre |
| November 6, 2021 | Columbus | United States | Palace Theatre |
| November 7, 2021 | Bloomington | United States | Indiana University Auditorium |
| November 9, 2021 | Cincinnati | United States | Procter & Gamble Hall |
| November 10, 2021 | Knoxville | United States | Knoxville Civic Auditorium |
| November 12, 2021 | Louisville | United States | Palace Theatre |
| November 13, 2021 | Charleston | United States | Charleston Municipal Auditorium |
| November 15, 2021 | Moon Township | United States | UPMC Events Center |
| November 16, 2021 | Hershey | United States | Hershey Theatre |
| November 19, 2021 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre |
| November 20, 2021 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre |
| November 21, 2021 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre |
| November 23, 2021 | Port Chester | United States | Capitol Theatre |
| November 24, 2021 | Port Chester | United States | Capitol Theatre |
| November 26, 2021 | Providence | United States | Providence Performing Arts Center |
| November 27, 2021 | Boston | United States | Wang Theatre |
| November 29, 2021 | Philadelphia | United States | The Met Philadelphia |
| November 30, 2021 | Philadelphia | United States | The Met Philadelphia |
| December 2, 2021 | Washington, D.C. | United States | The Anthem |
| Leg Two — North America ||||
| March 3, 2022 | Phoenix | United States | Arizona Federal Theatre |
| March 4, 2022 | Tucson | United States | Tucson Music Hall |
| March 6, 2022 | Albuquerque | United States | Kiva Auditorium |
| March 8, 2022 | Lubbock | United States | Helen DeVitt Jones Theater |
| March 10, 2022 | Irving | United States | Toyota Music Factory |
| March 11, 2022 | Sugar Land | United States | Smart Financial Centre |
| March 13, 2022 | San Antonio | United States | Majestic Theatre |
| March 14, 2022 | San Antonio | United States | Majestic Theatre |
| March 16, 2022 | Austin | United States | Bass Concert Hall |
| March 18, 2022 | Shreveport | United States | Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium |
| March 19, 2022 | New Orleans | United States | Saenger Theatre |
| March 21, 2022 | Montgomery | United States | Montgomery Performing Arts Center |
| March 23, 2022 | Nashville | United States | Ryman Auditorium |
| March 24, 2022 | Atlanta | United States | Fox Theatre |
| March 26, 2022 | Savannah | United States | Johnny Mercer Theatre |
| March 27, 2022 | North Charleston | United States | North Charleston Performing Arts Center |
| March 29, 2022 | Columbia | United States | Columbia Township Auditorium |
| March 30, 2022 | Charlotte | United States | Ovens Auditorium |
| April 1, 2022 | Greensboro | United States | Steven Tanger Center |
| April 2, 2022 | Asheville | United States | Thomas Wolfe Auditorium |
| April 4, 2022 | Chattanooga | United States | Tivoli Theatre |
| April 5, 2022 | Birmingham | United States | BJCC Concert Hall |
| April 7, 2022 | Mobile | United States | Saenger Theatre |
| April 8, 2022 | Meridian | United States | Riley Center |
| April 9, 2022 | Memphis | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| April 11, 2022 | Little Rock | United States | Robinson Center |
| April 13, 2022 | Tulsa | United States | Tulsa Theater |
| April 14, 2022 | Oklahoma City | United States | Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theater |
| Leg Three — North America ||||
| May 28, 2022 | Spokane | United States | First Interstate Center for the Arts |
| May 29, 2022 | Kennewick | United States | Toyota Center |
| May 31, 2022 | Portland | United States | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall |
| June 1, 2022 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| June 2, 2022 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre |
| June 5, 2022 | Eugene | United States | Silva Concert Hall |
| June 7, 2022 | Redding | United States | Redding Civic Auditorium |
| June 9, 2022 | Oakland | United States | Fox Oakland Theatre |
| June 10, 2022 | Oakland | United States | Fox Oakland Theatre |
| June 11, 2022 | Oakland | United States | Fox Oakland Theatre |
| June 14, 2022 | Los Angeles | United States | Pantages Theatre |
| June 15, 2022 | Los Angeles | United States | Pantages Theatre |
| June 16, 2022 | Los Angeles | United States | Pantages Theatre |
| June 18, 2022 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Civic Theatre |
| June 20, 2022 | Long Beach | United States | Terrace Theater |
| June 22, 2022 | Santa Barbara | United States | Santa Barbara Bowl |
| June 23, 2022 | Santa Cruz | United States | Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium |
| June 25, 2022 | Sacramento | United States | Sacramento Memorial Auditorium |
| June 27, 2022 | Bend | United States | Hayden Homes Amphitheater |
| June 28, 2022 | Boise | United States | Morrison Center |
| June 30, 2022 | Salt Lake City | United States | Eccles Theater |
| July 1, 2022 | Grand Junction | United States | Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park |
| July 3, 2022 | Dillon | United States | Dillon Amphitheater |
| July 5, 2022 | Denver | United States | Buell Theater |
| July 6, 2022 | Denver | United States | Buell Theater |
| Leg Four — Northern Europe ||||
| September 25, 2022 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum |
| September 27, 2022 | Stockholm | Sweden | Avicii Arena |
| September 29, 2022 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Scandinavium |
| September 30, 2022 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena |
| October 2, 2022 | Flensburg | Germany | Flens-Arena |
| October 3, 2022 | Magdeburg | Germany | GETEC Arena |
| October 5, 2022 | Berlin | Germany | Verti Music Hall |
| October 6, 2022 | Berlin | Germany | Verti Music Hall |
| October 7, 2022 | Berlin | Germany | Verti Music Hall |
| October 9, 2022 | Krefeld | Germany | Yayla Arena |
| October 11, 2022 | Paris | France | Grand Rex |
| October 12, 2022 | Paris | France | Grand Rex |
| October 13, 2022 | Paris | France | Grand Rex |
| October 15, 2022 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National |
| October 16, 2022 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | AFAS Live |
| October 17, 2022 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | AFAS Live |
| October 19, 2022 | London | England | London Palladium |
| October 20, 2022 | London | England | London Palladium |
| October 23, 2022 | London | England | London Palladium |
| October 24, 2022 | London | England | London Palladium |
| October 26, 2022 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| October 27, 2022 | Hull | England | Bonus Arena |
| October 28, 2022 | Nottingham | England | Motorpoint Arena Nottingham |
| October 30, 2022 | Glasgow | Scotland | SEC Armadillo |
| October 31, 2022 | Glasgow | Scotland | SEC Armadillo |
| November 2, 2022 | Manchester | England | O$_2$ Apollo Manchester |
| November 4, 2022 | Oxford | England | New Theatre Oxford |
| November 5, 2022 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
| November 7, 2022 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena |
| Leg Five — Asia ||||
| April 6, 2023 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Festival Hall |
| April 7, 2023 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Festival Hall |
| April 8, 2023 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Festival Hall |
| April 11, 2023 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Garden Theater |
| April 12, 2023 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Garden Theater |
| April 14, 2023 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Garden Theater |
| April 15, 2023 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Garden Theater |
| April 16, 2023 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Garden Theater |
| April 18, 2023 | Nagoya | Japan | Aichi Arts Center |
| April 19, 2023 | Nagoya | Japan | Aichi Arts Center |
| April 20, 2023 | Nagoya | Japan | Aichi Arts Center |
| Leg Six — Europe ||||
| June 2, 2023 | Porto | Portugal | Coliseu do Porto |
| June 4, 2023 | Lisbon | Portugal | Campo Pequeno Bullring |
| June 5, 2023 | Lisbon | Portugal | Campo Pequeno Bullring |
| June 7, 2023 | Madrid | Spain | Real Jardín Botánico Alfonso XIII |
| June 8, 2023 | Madrid | Spain | Real Jardín Botánico Alfonso XIII |
| June 10, 2023 | Seville | Spain | Auditorio Fibes |
| June 11, 2023 | Seville | Spain | Auditorio Fibes |
| June 13, 2023 | Granada | Spain | Teatro del Generalife |
| June 15, 2023 | Alicante | Spain | Plaza de Toros Alicante |
| June 19, 2023 | San Sebastián | Spain | Auditorio Kursaal |
| June 20, 2023 | San Sebastián | Spain | Auditorio Kursaal |
| June 21, 2023 | Logroño | Spain | Palacio de los Deportes de La Rioja |
| June 23, 2023 | Barcelona | Spain | Gran Teatre del Liceu |
| June 24, 2023 | Barcelona | Spain | Gran Teatre del Liceu |
| June 26, 2023 | Carcassonne | France | Théâtre Jean-Deschamps |
| June 27, 2023 | Aix-en-Provence | France | Aréna du Pays d'Aix |
| June 29, 2023 | Lyon | France | L'Amphithéâtre Lyon |
| June 30, 2023 | Lyon | France | L'Amphithéâtre Lyon |
| July 1, 2023 | Montreux | Switzerland | Auditorium Stravinski |
| July 3, 2023 | Milan | Italy | Teatro degli Arcimboldi |
| July 4, 2023 | Milan | Italy | Teatro degli Arcimboldi |
| July 6, 2023 | Lucca | Italy | Piazza Napoleone |
| July 7, 2023 | Perugia | Italy | Arena Santa Giuliana |
| July 9, 2023 | Rome | Italy | Sala Santa Cecilia |
| Leg Seven — North America ||||
| October 1, 2023 | Kansas City | United States | Midland Theatre |
| October 2, 2023 | Kansas City | United States | Midland Theatre |
| October 4, 2023 | St. Louis | United States | Stifel Theatre |
| October 6, 2023 | Chicago | United States | Cadillac Palace Theatre |
| October 7, 2023 | Chicago | United States | Cadillac Palace Theatre |
| October 8, 2023 | Chicago | United States | Cadillac Palace Theatre |
| October 11, 2023 | Milwaukee | United States | Riverside Theater |
| October 12, 2023 | Milwaukee | United States | Riverside Theater |
| October 14, 2023 | Grand Rapids | United States | DeVos Performance Hall |
| October 16, 2023 | Indianapolis | United States | Murat Theatre |
| October 17, 2023 | Indianapolis | United States | Murat Theatre |
| October 20, 2023 | Cincinnati | United States | Andrew J. Brady Music Center |
| October 21, 2023 | Akron | United States | Akron Civic Theatre |
| October 23, 2023 | Erie | United States | Warner Theatre |
| October 24, 2023 | Rochester | United States | Auditorium Theatre |
| October 26, 2023 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| October 27, 2023 | Toronto | Canada | Massey Hall |
| October 29, 2023 | Montreal | Canada | Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier |
| October 30, 2023 | Schenectady | United States | Proctor's Theatre |
| November 3, 2023 | Boston | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| November 4, 2023 | Boston | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| November 5, 2023 | Boston | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| November 7, 2023 | Port Chester | United States | Capitol Theatre |
| November 8, 2023 | Port Chester | United States | Capitol Theatre |
| November 10, 2023 | Providence | United States | Providence Performing Arts Center |
| November 11, 2023 | Waterbury | United States | Palace Theater |
| November 12, 2023 | Springfield | United States | Symphony Hall Springfield |
| November 14, 2023 | New York City | United States | Kings Theatre Brooklyn |
| November 15, 2023 | New York City | United States | Kings Theatre Brooklyn |
| November 16, 2023 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre |
| November 19, 2023 | Philadelphia | United States | Fillmore Philadelphia |
| November 20, 2023 | Newark | United States | Prudential Hall |
| November 21, 2023 | Newark | United States | Prudential Hall |
| November 24, 2023 | Baltimore | United States | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall |
| November 25, 2023 | Baltimore | United States | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall |
| November 27, 2023 | Richmond | United States | Altria Theater |
| November 29, 2023 | Roanoke | United States | Berglund Performing Arts Center |
| November 30, 2023 | Huntington | United States | Keith-Albee Theatre |
| December 2, 2023 | Richmond | United States | EKU Center for the Arts |
| December 3, 2023 | Evansville | United States | Old National Events Plaza |
| Leg Eight — North America ||||
| March 1, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale | United States | Au-Rene Theater |
| March 2, 2024 | Fort Lauderdale | United States | Au-Rene Theater |
| March 5, 2024 | Clearwater | United States | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| March 6, 2024 | Clearwater | United States | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| March 7, 2024 | Fort Myers | United States | Suncoast Credit Union Arena |
| March 9, 2024 | Orlando | United States | Walt Disney Theater |
| March 10, 2024 | Orlando | United States | Walt Disney Theater |
| March 12, 2024 | Jacksonville | United States | Moran Theater |
| March 14, 2024 | Athens | United States | Classic Center |
| March 15, 2024 | Athens | United States | Classic Center |
| March 17, 2024 | Charlotte | United States | Belk Theater |
| March 18, 2024 | Fayetteville | United States | Crown Theatre |
| March 21, 2024 | Asheville | United States | ExploreAsheville.com Arena |
| March 23, 2024 | Louisville | United States | Palace Theatre |
| March 24, 2024 | Louisville | United States | Palace Theatre |
| March 26, 2024 | Nashville | United States | Brooklyn Bowl |
| March 27, 2024 | Nashville | United States | Brooklyn Bowl |
| March 29, 2024 | Memphis | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| March 30, 2024 | Memphis | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| April 1, 2024 | New Orleans | United States | Saenger Theatre |
| April 2, 2024 | Lafayette | United States | Heymann Performing Arts Center |
| April 4, 2024 | Dallas | United States | Music Hall at Fair Park |
| April 5, 2024 | Austin | United States | ACL Live at Moody Theater |
| April 6, 2024 | Austin | United States | ACL Live at Moody Theater |
| Leg Nine — Europe ||||
| October 4, 2024 | Prague | Czech Republic | O$_2$ Universum |
| October 5, 2024 | Prague | Czech Republic | O$_2$ Universum |
| October 6, 2024 | Prague | Czech Republic | O$_2$ Universum |
| October 8, 2024 | Erfurt | Germany | Messe Erfurt |
| October 10, 2024 | Berlin | Germany | Uber Eats Music Hall |
| October 11, 2024 | Berlin | Germany | Uber Eats Music Hall |
| October 12, 2024 | Berlin | Germany | Uber Eats Music Hall |
| October 14, 2024 | Nuremberg | Germany | Frankenhalle |
| October 16, 2024 | Frankfurt | Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |
| October 17, 2024 | Frankfurt | Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |
| October 18, 2024 | Frankfurt | Germany | Jahrhunderthalle |
| October 21, 2024 | Stuttgart | Germany | Porsche-Arena |
| October 22, 2024 | Saarbrücken | Germany | Saarlandhalle |
| October 24, 2024 | Paris | France | La Seine Musicale |
| October 25, 2024 | Paris | France | La Seine Musicale |
| October 27, 2024 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Mitsubishi Electric Halle |
| October 28, 2024 | Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | Rockhal |
| October 29, 2024 | Antwerp | Belgium | Lotto Arena |
| November 1, 2024 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
| November 3, 2024 | Liverpool | England | M&S Bank Arena |
| November 5, 2024 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Usher Hall |
| November 6, 2024 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Usher Hall |
| November 8, 2024 | Nottingham | England | Motorpoint Arena Nottingham |
| November 9, 2024 | Wolverhampton | England | Wolverhampton Civic Hall |
| November 10, 2024 | Wolverhampton | England | Wolverhampton Civic Hall |
| November 12, 2024 | London | England | Royal Albert Hall |
| November 13, 2024 | London | England | Royal Albert Hall |
| November 14, 2024 | London | England | Royal Albert Hall |
| Leg Ten — North America ||||
| March 25, 2025 | Tulsa | United States | Tulsa Theater |
| March 26, 2025 | Little Rock | United States | Robinson Center |
| March 28, 2025 | Springfield | United States | Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts |
| March 29, 2025 | Wichita | United States | Century II Concert Hall |
| March 30, 2025 | Topeka | United States | Topeka Performing Arts Center |
| April 1, 2025 | Omaha | United States | Orpheum Theater |
| April 2, 2025 | Sioux City | United States | Orpheum Theatre |
| April 4, 2025 | Mankato | United States | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center |
| April 5, 2025 | Eau Claire | United States | The Sonnentag Center |
| April 6, 2025 | Green Bay | United States | The Weider-Cofrin Family Hall |
| April 8, 2025 | Davenport | United States | Adler Theatre |
| April 9, 2025 | Peoria | United States | Prairie Home Alliance Theater |
| April 11, 2025 | West Lafayette | United States | Purdue University - Elliott Hall of Music |
| April 12, 2025 | Fort Wayne | United States | The Embassy Theatre |
| April 14, 2025 | South Bend | United States | The Morris Performing Arts Center |
| April 16, 2025 | Kalamazoo | United States | Western Michigan University |
| April 17, 2025 | Toledo | United States | Stranahan Theater |
| April 19, 2025 | Youngstown | United States | Powers Auditorium at DeYor Performing Arts Center |
| April 21, 2025 | Pittsburgh | United States | Benedum Center for the Performing Arts |
| April 22, 2025 | Williamsport | United States | Community Arts Center |

### Cancelled shows

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Cause |
| June 17, 2023 | Huesca | Spain | Plaza de Toros de Huesca | Extreme weather. |