Bob Dylan's Tour Band Loses Two Guitarists Mid Tour

Bob Dylan's touring band is undergoing a significant shakeup, with two longtime guitarists appearing to depart just as the musician's summer tour continues. The latest change came over the weekend when guitarist Bob Britt, who had played with Dylan since 2019, seemingly announced his exit via social media.

Britt posted a message reading "Sayonara Bobby" alongside an image of a flight route from Austin, Texas, to Nashville, Tennessee. In a comment on the post, which was later deleted, he wrote "I quit." This follows the earlier, quiet departure of electric guitarist Doug Lancio, who had been part of Dylan's band since 2021. Lancio's absence was first noted in a review of Dylan's June 17 concert in Santa Barbara, California, where he was replaced by Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist Julian Lage.

Lage has performed at every show since the Santa Barbara date, but his status as a permanent band member remains unclear. He has a previously scheduled performance in Brooklyn on June 29, the same day Dylan is set to play at the Moody Amphitheater in Austin, creating a scheduling conflict that suggests his role may be temporary. Dylan has not publicly commented on the departures of Britt or...