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Bob Dylan’s ‘Bootleg Series Vol. 18’ Collects Earliest Recordings From 1956–1963
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Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings have issued “Through the Open Window: The Bootleg Series Vol. 18,” an eight‑CD archival set covering Bob Dylan’s earliest known recordings from 1956 through 1963. The collection features 139 tracks, including 48 previously unreleased performances and 38 rare cuts, and comes with an extensive book of liner notes by historian Sean Wilentz tracing Dylan’s evolution from a Minnesota teenager to a leading folk voice in Greenwich Village.
Bob Dylan has extended his ongoing Rough and Rowdy Ways tour with a new set of 2026 U.S. dates, focusing on smaller venues across the Midwest and South. The 27-show run begins March 21 in Omaha, Nebraska, and concludes May 1 in Abilene, Texas, bypassing major metropolitan areas. Fans can expect performances heavy on tracks from the 2020 album, alongside select classics and potential covers.
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Bob Dylan surprised fans at his Belfast concert by closing the show with a rare cover of Van Morrison's 'Going Down to Bangor.' The performance took place during his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour at Waterfront Hall, highlighting the shared musical heritage between the two artists in Morrison's hometown. A fan-recorded audio captured the moment despite the no-phone policy.