Bob Dylan Antwerp, October 29: Setlist, Lotto Arena Entry & Tram Travel

Antwerp · Thursday, October 29, 2026 · Updated October 20

Bob Dylan comes to Lotto Arena in Antwerp on October 29: doors open at 18:30, the show starts at 20:00, and the venue currently estimates a 21:30 finish. Our predicted setlist follows the newly opened European run, with “Tangled Up in Blue,” “I Shall Be Released” and “Every Grain of Sand” among the songs we expect.

The main practical decision comes before you reach the arena. Tram travel across the Scheldt is disrupted, so anyone coming from Linkeroever should plan a different approach. Get that journey sorted, prepare for Yondr entry, and the rest of the evening can belong to the music.

Getting to Lotto Arena during the tram works

The venue is at Schijnpoortweg 119. Its current public-transport guide lists Sport as the closest metro stop, about a two-minute walk away, served by lines 2, A3 and 6. Schijnpoort is another option, with a longer walk.

If your usual route crosses from Linkeroever to Rechteroever, change it before leaving. Lotto Arena’s travel notice says trams are not running across that connection during the renovation. The venue operator directs drivers toward P+R Luchtbal with line 6 or P+R Merksem with lines 2 or A3 as alternatives. Check the live route and departure you intend to use.

Keep the arena name, return stop and a backup departure on a small note. If friends are arriving by a different route, choose a meeting place before entry. That is especially useful when everyone will be putting their phones away.

Our Antwerp setlist prediction, in three chapters

The latest completed European show as of October 20 is Gothenburg on October 19. We expect its 18-song shape to be the main guide for Antwerp. Here is the predicted order, broken into three listening chapters.

Why the middle section deserves attention

“Tangled Up in Blue,” “When I Paint My Masterpiece” and “Crossing the Rubicon” appeared at both opening European shows. In Gothenburg, “Girl from the North Country” sat between “Masterpiece” and “Rubicon.” That stretch is our favorite part of the forecast: narrative, tenderness and a darker recent song gathered into a short run.

Someone coming to a first Dylan show can use those recognizable titles as landmarks without expecting the whole performance to behave like a hits collection. The songs around them are part of the experience, especially the turn from the spare title “Black Rider” into the familiar story of “Tangled Up in Blue.”

What could enter from the Oslo set?

The October 17 Oslo performance included debut readings of Randy Newman’s “Louisiana 1927” and Guy Clark’s “Dublin Blues.” It also featured “Early Roman Kings” and “Share Your Love with Me.” Those are the alternatives on our Antwerp watch list.

For the ending, we favor “Every Grain of Sand,” following Gothenburg. Oslo instead closed with “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere.” Both nights put “I Shall Be Released” near the end, so stay engaged through that closing stretch rather than mentally moving on to the tram home.

Yondr entry: prepare before the queue

The Lotto Arena event information describes a phone-free show. Yondr staff help secure your phone in a locked pouch, which you keep with you during the evening. Handle ticket access and your travel notes before that step.

• Keep the concert ticket accessible for admission and the De Lijn journey.
• Bring a physical payment card rather than relying only on a mobile wallet.
• Agree on an offline meeting point with anyone you are travelling with.
• Check the venue’s current bag rules before packing; take only what you need for the show.
• Tell staff about essential phone needs before the pouch is secured, so they can explain the arrangements.

A concert shirt you can wear beyond Antwerp

The Antwerp retro typography tee pairs a white background with a warm graphic, making it easy to wear under denim, brown corduroy or a dark jacket. The appeal is the design itself; you do not need to build an elaborate outfit around it.

“Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” supplies the artwork’s theme. For our concert prediction, the stronger current clues point to the songs listed above. The shirt works as a nod to Dylan’s wider catalog and this Antwerp date.

The MerchReport listing is US$20, checked October 20. Use its size information before choosing, and check delivery estimates if you are buying for the concert. It is also an easy keepsake choice once you are home.

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Travelling on to Luxembourg the next day? Read the Rockhal setlist and Belval travel guide. For the previous stop, see our Düsseldorf concert guide.