Düsseldorf · Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · Updated October 20
Bob Dylan plays Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf on October 27, with doors at 18:30 and the concert at 20:00. Our setlist prediction favors the broad, restless mix heard at the opening European shows: older songs, material from Rough and Rowdy Ways, and room for a cover to change the mood.
For this Tuesday night, a little preparation pays off. Choose a small bag, check whether your ticket includes local transport, and get your admission details ready before the phone-free part of the evening begins. Then you can give your attention to a show whose most rewarding moments may arrive between the obvious favorites.
The Düsseldorf setlist we expect
We are taking the October 19 Gothenburg set as the main guide for Düsseldorf. It brings several decades into one 18-song sequence, rather than separating the old songs from the newer work.
- To Be Alone with You
- Man in the Long Black Coat
- It Ain’t Me, Babe
- Tryin’ to Get to Heaven
- False Prophet
- I Can Tell
- Black Rider
- Tangled Up in Blue
- When I Paint My Masterpiece
- Girl from the North Country
- Crossing the Rubicon
- Soon After Midnight
- Spirit on the Water
- Under the Red Sky
- I’ve Made Up My Mind to Give Myself to You
- Goodbye Jimmy Reed
- I Shall Be Released
- Every Grain of Sand
Three musical threads to follow
The darker songs: “Man in the Long Black Coat,” “Black Rider” and “Crossing the Rubicon” make a compelling thread through the predicted set. Listen for their atmosphere and shifts in emphasis. They offer a useful counterweight to the more immediately familiar songs.
The return of familiar stories: “Tangled Up in Blue” and “When I Paint My Masterpiece” appeared at both Oslo and Gothenburg. They are strong picks for Düsseldorf, but the pleasure is in hearing where they land alongside the surrounding material. “Girl from the North Country,” present in Gothenburg, would add a particularly direct emotional turn.
The late-show release: the recent shows both included “I’ve Made Up My Mind to Give Myself to You,” “Goodbye Jimmy Reed” and “I Shall Be Released” near the end. We expect that run to remain important here. Our final-song pick is “Every Grain of Sand,” which closed Gothenburg.
The songs on our rotation watch
The Oslo show on October 17 brought “Early Roman Kings” and “Crash on the Levee (Down in the Flood)” into the sequence, then ended with “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere.” It also introduced Randy Newman’s “Louisiana 1927” and Guy Clark’s “Dublin Blues.” Those are useful alternatives to know before Düsseldorf.
If you have time for only a short listening session, start with the predicted opening pair, “To Be Alone with You” and “Man in the Long Black Coat,” then try the two Oslo covers. That gives you a feel for both the recurring opening and the range of songs Dylan has recently chosen.
From the station or hotel to the hall
The destination is Siegburger Straße 15, 40591 Düsseldorf. The venue recommends public transport and provides an arrival planner for the trip in and out. Plan the return at the same time as the outward journey, while you have your phone available.
Check the ticket’s transport logo
The hall says many event tickets include public transport in the VRR area, with the relevant logo printed on the ticket. Check your own ticket for that entitlement before travelling; keep the ticket available for inspection as well as admission.
Give arrival its own time
Use the 18:30 opening window to get through checks and find your place before 20:00. If you are coming straight from work, make the bag decision before leaving home rather than discovering at the entrance that your everyday backpack is too large.
If you drive, choose your approach using the venue’s travel information and allow time to park and walk. For a relaxed exit, have the car-park location or public-transport stop written down. A familiar navigation app is less useful while your phone is put away.
Before you go: bags, identification and the phone-free show
The hall’s entry rules prohibit bags and backpacks larger than DIN A4. They also ask guests with personalized tickets to have an identity card or passport ready. These are worth checking before you choose what to carry.
- Ticket: open the authorized ticket format and read any issuer-specific instructions before reaching the queue.
- Identification: have your ID ready if your ticket is personalized.
- Bag: keep within the published A4 limit and review any event-specific message sent by the organizer.
- Payment: take a physical card so essential purchases do not depend on a phone wallet.
- Meeting point: agree on where to meet companions before switching into the phone-free evening.
The European dates use Yondr phone-free arrangements. Make your essential calls, check your seat details and note the route home before the phone is secured. Follow staff instructions at the entrance; keeping those small tasks out of the queue makes the transition much easier.
An outfit that works around the portrait
The Düsseldorf beige acid-washed portrait tee is our pick for someone who wants a textured shirt rather than a bright graphic. The black-and-white artwork works naturally with charcoal denim, black trousers or a dark overshirt. Leave the outer layer open if you want the portrait to remain visible.
MerchReport lists it at US$34, checked October 20. Compare the product measurements with a shirt you already wear comfortably, and check the delivery estimate if you want it for October 27. The Düsseldorf city-date design also makes sense as a keepsake to wear after the concert.
For the journey, add a removable jacket and shoes you are comfortable walking in. Keep the rest simple: a small bag within the hall’s limit, the ticket and identification where you can reach them, and no need to rearrange the entire outfit at security.
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Continuing along the October run? Our Antwerp guide covers Lotto Arena and the tram disruption; the Bremen guide covers the previous German stop.
