Bob Dylan Announces Five-Night London Residency at Royal Festival Hall
Bob Dylan has confirmed five dates at London's Royal Festival Hall in December 2026 as part of his ongoing Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour. The legendary musician, who first performed in London in 1962, will play at the 2,700-capacity venue on the South Bank.
Full List of London Dates
The residency includes the following shows: Thursday December 3, Friday December 4, Saturday December 5, Monday December 7, and Tuesday December 8, 2026.
Ticket Presale and General Sale Details
Tickets go on sale on Wednesday July 22 at 10am BST via Ticketmaster. A presale begins on Monday July 20 at 10am BST. Ticket prices have not been confirmed, but for his 2024 Royal Albert Hall shows, non-hospitality prices ranged from approximately £78 to nearly £200. Similar pricing, adjusted for inflation, is expected.
UK Tour Dates Before London
Before the London residency, Dylan will perform in Bournemouth, Birmingham, Sheffield, and Blackpool. The full UK tour schedule: Wednesday November 25 – Bournemouth BIC Windsor Hall; Thursday November 26 – Birmingham BP Pulse Live; Friday November 27 – Sheffield Utilita Arena; Monday November 30 and Tuesday December 1 – Blackpool Opera House.
Background on the Tour
The Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour is named after Dylan's 2020 studio album, his most recent original release. He previously performed in London at the Palladium in 2022 (four nights) and the Royal Albert Hall in 2024 (three nights). His last official release was 2025's The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through The Open Window, 1956–1963.
