Bob Dylan announces two Blackpool Opera House shows on 2026 UK tour - this is when tickets go on sale
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The legendary artist previous played in Blackpool during his 2013 tour.
Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is embarking on a UK tour, which includes two dates in Blackpool.
The 85-year-old, who is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, will perform two shows at Blackpool Opera House, along with gigs at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, Birmingham’s bp pulse LIVE, Bournemouth International Centre’s Windsor Hall and the Royal Festival Hall in London.
This isn’t Dylan’s first visit to the town, having previously played three nights at Blackpool Opera House as part of his Never Ending Tour in 2013.
The Opera House has hosted many other big names in music over the years, including Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Lady Gaga and Michael Bublé.
The gigs will be phone and camera free, with attendees required to place their mobile phones in Yondr pouches, which can be unlocked outside the performance area.
Tickets for the concerts, which will take place in November and December, go on general sale at 10am on July 22 via the singer’s website.
Dylan is one of the most acclaimed songwriters of all time, winning 10 Grammy Awards and receiving a further 38 nominations.
The singer has had six UK top 10 singles and nine UK number one albums.
He began his career in 1962 with the single Mixed-Up Confusion, which failed to chart in either the UK or the US.
Bob Dylan’s 2026 UK tour dates in full:
- November 25: Windsor Hall, Bournemouth International Centre
- November 26: bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham
- November 27: Utilita Arena, Sheffield
- November 30 and December 1: Blackpool Opera House
- December 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8: Royal Festival Hall, London
The singer last performed in the UK on his Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour, supporting his most recent studio album of new material, Rough and Rowdy Ways, which was released in 2020.