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Bob Dylan’s Zurich concert offered only brief flashes of magic
Bob Dylan played a concert at Zurich’s Hallenstadion, with the 85-year-old singer appearing under a black hood.
Dylan is known for reworking his songs rather than performing them as familiar hits, and many well-known songs were absent or difficult to recognize.
The five-piece band backed him, but often seemed out of step with his performance.
“Black Rider” was the evening’s strongest moment, when Dylan and the band seemed to work together.
Phones were locked in sealed pouches at the entrance, a measure Dylan has also used at earlier concerts.
The show ended with “Goodbye Jimmy Reed” and “Every Grain of Sand,” but the performance remained uneven.
It is unclear whether this was his last stop, and the review expresses hope that his touring will continue.
Bob Dylan’s Zurich concert at Hallenstadion offered only brief moments of musical connection, according to SRF.
The strongest moment came during “Black Rider,” when Dylan and the band carried each other.
The show included few recognizable hits, and several songs sounded substantially rearranged.
The audience’s phones were locked in pouches, a measure SRF said caused little disruption but did not make the concert more intense.
The performance ended with “Every Grain of Sand” and applause that SRF suggested may have been for Dylan’s legend as much as the show.
- Who
- Bob Dylan and his band performed. The band included guitarist Mike Seal and bassist Tony Garnier.
- What
- Dylan gave a concert that SRF described as offering only brief flashes of magic.
- When
- 29 October 2026, according to the article.
- Where
- Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Why
- Not stated
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Bob Dylan performed at Hallenstadion in Zurich.
Black Rider” became the evening’s most magical moment, according to SRF.
Goodbye Jimmy Reed” drove the band forward and stirred the audience.
Dylan performed “Every Grain of Sand,” after which the audience stood and applauded.
- Venue
- Hallenstadion, Zurich
- Concert date
- 29 October 2026
- Magical moment
- Black Rider
- Final song
- Every Grain of Sand
- Phone policy
- Smartphones were placed in locked pouches at entry
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