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Review: At New Mystic Lake Amphitheater, Bob Dylan Was Delightfully, Enchantingly Cryptic
Dylan’s 16-song set leaned on Rough and Rowdy Ways as security enforced a no-phone rule and denied press photos.
- On Monday, July 6, 2026, 85-year-old Bob Dylan performed a 16-song set for 7,000 fans at the Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, marking his first headline gig in the Twin Cities since 2017.
- Security personnel strictly enforced a total ban on cell phone photography and video recording throughout the show, while Dylan veiled himself in a hoodie and declined to greet the crowd or introduce his band.
- Dylan performed half the tracklist from his 2020 album, "Rough and Rowdy Ways," and played the 1971 tune "When I Paint My Masterpiece," blending styles reminiscent of a 1920s swing number and a Spanish rumba.
- Dylan, who is 85, remained enigmatic throughout the evening, offering observations on aging: "You don't chase the parade anymore. You're an old king from some vanished country."
- This performance was the 48th concert this year for Dylan, who has maintained his "Never Ending Tour" nearly constantly since 1988, demonstrating sustained artistic commitment across decades.
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Review: At new Mystic Lake Amphitheater, Bob Dylan was delightfully, enchantingly cryptic
With the exception of a 20-minute cameo at Farm Aid last fall, this is the first time Dylan has played a Twin Cities metro show since 2017
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