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 The 10 Must-Hear Bob Dylan Tapes of 2024

The best of the best from Rough and Rowdy and Outlaw

RAY PADGETT

In 2024, Bob Dylan performed a whole lot of concerts. This statement will not be breaking news to anyone who subscribes this newsletter. Many of you, like I did, will have closely followed the tours and recordings from afar (and, for the truly lucky, attended one or two in person). That said, the avalanche of shows and tapes was a lot for even the most dedicated fan to keep up with.


So today, I’m presenting my list of “The 10 Must-Hear Bob Dylan Tapes of 2024.”


My criteria were two simple things: Great show, great recording. Most of the tapes I selected offer both in spades—though a just-okay tape of a highly notable show could slip in, and did a couple times. 


The caveats to such a list are probably obvious. This is just personal preference, for one, and even I haven’t listened to every single tape of every single show. So it’s just a starter pack based on what I liked, a chance to plug in some holes you might have missed. Feel free to share your other favorites in the comments.


I’ll be going chronologically through the year’s three big tours: Rough and Rowdy: U.S. in the spring, Outlaw Tour in the summer, and Rough and Rowdy: Europe in the fall. Each show includes a download link. Thanks as always to the tapers, the secret heroes without whom none of this would be possible!

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