Everything you need to know as American music icon Bob Dylan plays his first ever show in Leeds tonight

Gigs from The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, David Bowie, Elton John, Queen, Madonna, The Who, Oasis, Prince and Nirvana have gone down in local folklore but one giant among giants that hasn’t set foot in the city in his 60-plus years of touring is Bob Dylan.

Tonight that absurd fact is set right as Minneapolis-born Robert Zimmerman takes to the stage at the First Direct Bank Arena as part of his “Rough and Rowdy Ways” Tour, which has been ongoing since 2021.

It is also seen as continuation of his “Never Ending Tour”, which has seen him constantly performing around the world, bar the Covid period, since 1988.

And while he has visited the UK countless times over the decades, including in 1966 when he was booed for “going electric” and branded ‘Judas’ during a show in Manchester, he has never visited this side of the Pennines.

The 84-year-old has released 40 studio albums during his 68-year career and is known for practically redefining the American songbook with tracks such as ‘Blowin’ In The Wind’, ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’, ‘Like A Rolling Stone’ and ‘Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright’.

While he has never been one to pander to the crowd and play the hits, there are plenty of reasons to be excited for tonight’s show. Here’s everything you need to know:

Are tickets still available?

They are! Tickets are still available through the arena’s website or on Ticketmaster from £94.75.

What time is he performing?

Doors open from 6pm and Bob and his band are expected to take to the stage at 8pm.

What can we expect to hear?

Shows in recent weeks across Europe have seen Bob play a set-list that he has stuck to for most of the last four years, with a good deal of it pulled from his 2020 album ‘Rough And Rowdy Ways’ and a few old favourites thrown in as well.

Below is the full setlist for his show in Swansea on Monday, November 10:

1. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
2. It Ain't Me, Babe
3. I Contain Multitudes
4. False Prophet
5. When I Paint My Masterpiece
6. Black Rider
7. My Own Version of You
8. To Be Alone With You
9. Crossing the Rubicon
10. Desolation Row
11. Key West (Philosopher Pirate)
12. Watching the River Flow
13. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
14. I've Made Up My Mind to Give Myself to You
15. Mother of Muses
16. Goodbye Jimmy Reed
17. Every Grain of Sand