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July 31, 2026 · Executive brief
01 / The rundown
- Data from Bobserve shows Bob Dylan repeated a setlist just eight times across nearly 2,500 Never Ending Tour shows before 2013.
- Scholar Anne Margaret Daniel filed a concert report covering Bob Dylan's Long Hot Summer Tour stop in historical Richmond, Virginia.
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02 / The briefing
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Bob Dylan Repeated a Setlist Eight Times in 2,475 Shows
The takeaway: Data from setlist archive Bobserve reveals that during the Never Ending Tour between 1988 and 2013, Bob Dylan played 2,475 concerts but repeated a setlist only eight times. Outside of those 16 shows, every single performance featured a unique song lineup.
Concrete details
- Dylan performed 2,475 Never Ending Tour shows before 2013, repeating a setlist just eight times.
- He debuted 'Drifter's Escape' live in 1992 following the verdict in the Rodney King trial.
Why it matters for this reader: If you analyze concert histories and onstage song evolution, this extreme variation demonstrates how relentlessly Dylan reshaped his live performances night after night.
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Bob Dylan Brings Long Hot Summer Tour to Richmond
The takeaway: Writer and scholar Anne Margaret Daniel filed a concert report on Bob Dylan's Long Hot Summer Tour stop in Richmond, Virginia. Her report connects the performance to the city's Civil War past and recent monument removals.
Concrete details
- Anne Margaret Daniel covered Dylan's recent Long Hot Summer Tour performance in Richmond, Virginia.
- Richmond removed its Monument Avenue Confederate general statues following protests in 2020.
Why it matters for this reader: For readers of fresh concert reports, this review offers historical context surrounding Dylan's ongoing tour performances in significant American cities.
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Rate Your Music Names Dylan's Top Unplayed Live Track
The takeaway: An evaluation of Rate Your Music user scores reveals Bob Dylan has played 96 of his 100 highest-rated tracks onstage. The top-rated song he has never performed live is 'Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands,' which ranks 16th overall.
Concrete details
- Dylan has performed 96 out of his 100 highest-rated songs live according to user ratings.
- 'Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands' is his top unperformed song, ranking 16th overall on the site.
Why it matters for this reader: For setlist historians, this archival breakdown highlights the rare fan favorites that Dylan has deliberately chosen to leave off his concert setlists.
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Action items
- Explore Bobserve's setlist database to review the specific song orders from Dylan's eight repeated concerts.
- Listen to 'Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands' to evaluate Dylan's top-rated track that never reached the stage.
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A Bob Dylan listener who wants set-list history, concert reports, archival discoveries, and close attention to how songs change onstage.[1][2]
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The issues linked below include “A Show-By-Show Listening Guide to Bob Dylan's Massive '1974 Live Recordings' Box Set”, “In the First 25 Years of the Never Ending Tour, Bob Dylan Played Over 2,000 Shows—and Only Repeated a Setlist Eight Times”, and “Last Night in Richmond (by Anne Margaret Daniel)”. Open them to judge the publication in its own words.
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- Ray Padgett[1]
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- A Show-By-Show Listening Guide to Bob Dylan's Massive '1974 Live Recordings' Box SetPublic issue[2]
- In the First 25 Years of the Never Ending Tour, Bob Dylan Played Over 2,000 Shows—and Only Repeated a Setlist Eight TimesPublic issue[3]
- Last Night in Richmond (by Anne Margaret Daniel)Fri, 24 Jul 2026[4]
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- A Show-By-Show Listening Guide to Bob Dylan's Massive '1974 Live Recordings' Box Set
- In the First 25 Years of the Never Ending Tour, Bob Dylan Played Over 2,000 Shows—and Only Repeated a Setlist Eight Times
- Last Night in Richmond (by Anne Margaret Daniel)