Bob Dylan has sparked a huge debate amongst fans as he revealed a new strict rule about the use of camera phones as his concerts. 

The singer, 83, announced he will be returning to the UK later this year to continue to tour his album, Rough and Rowdy Ways.

Bob will be taking to the stage in London, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Wolverhampton and other cities where fans will be banned from using their phones. 

When arriving at the venue, concertgoers will be required to put their phones in a secure pouch before Dylan’s performance.

The pouch closes automatically and fans won’t be able to retrieve their devices until Dylan has finished performing and they make their way out of the venue.

Fans were quick to take to X – formerly known as Twitter – to complain about the phone ban.

‘Bob Dylan wants phone free concerts. Where your phone is locked in a provided bag until the concert ends. What mad times we have arrived at’.

‘Can understand them wanting people to be more present in the moment, but at the same time it would be weird not being able to take any photos or videos! At least they don’t take the phones off you, just lock their usage…’

Meanwhile other fans applauded Bob for banning camera devices as they are excited to ‘live in the moment’.

‘Fair play to Bob Dylan banning mobile homes at his gigs, people need to learn how to live in the moment & just enjoy the show.’

‘The way it should be. Brain dead morons who spend whole concerts with their phone out recording don’t just waste it for themselves but those behind them trying to watch.’

‘Fantastic about time gigs were like this, actually listen and engage with the artist you’ve paid so much money to watch….not through your phone screen. Well done Bob’.

‘Done this at his shows the last couple of times his toured England. Surely people can be without their phones for 1.5 hours also if you are desperate to check it you can just go back outside.’

‘Phones, shouldn’t be in his gigs anyway, as it’d spoil the atmosphere.’

Dylan will finish the US leg of his The Rough and Rowdy Ways tour in September before jetting across the pond to kick off the European leg in Prague, Czech Republic on October 4.

Dylan will later kick-off his UK leg of the tour in Bournemouth on November 1 before heading up to Liverpool on November 3.

He will perform two nights in Edinburgh at the Usher Hall on November 5 and 6 before heading to Nottingham.

Dylan will then take to the stage in Wolverhampton on November 9 and 10 before completing his tour at the Royal Albert Hall in London on November 12, 13, and 14.

Bob Dylan has definitely stirred up a conversation among his fans with his latest rule about camera phones at his concerts. The iconic singer, 83, is set to return to the UK later this year to continue touring his album, Rough and Rowdy Ways. Fans attending his shows in cities like London, Edinburgh, Nottingham, and Wolverhampton will have to adhere to a strict no-phone policy.

Upon arrival at the venue, concert attendees will be required to place their phones in a secure pouch that automatically locks. They won’t be able to access their devices until after Dylan has finished performing and they are leaving the venue. This move has divided fans, with some expressing disappointment over not being able to capture moments through photos or videos, while others appreciate the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the experience.

Despite the mixed reactions, many fans agree that the phone ban will encourage people to be more present in the moment and truly savor the live performance. With social media platforms like X buzzing with discussions about Dylan’s decision, it’s clear that the music legend continues to spark dialogue and make headlines.

As Dylan wraps up the US leg of his tour in September, he is gearing up for the European leg starting in Prague, Czech Republic on October 4. The UK leg will kick off in Bournemouth on November 1, followed by stops in Liverpool, Edinburgh, Nottingham, and Wolverhampton, before concluding at the Royal Albert Hall in London from November 12 to 14.

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