Outlaw Music Festival: 10th Anniversary Tour Features Willie Nelson & Bob Dylan, Expands to 35 Stops

February 3, 2025
Outlaw Music Festival: 10th Anniversary Tour Features Willie Nelson & Bob Dylan, Expands to 35 Stops
  • The Outlaw Music Festival is celebrating its 10th Anniversary Tour, featuring iconic artists such as Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Trampled By Turtles, and Myron Elkins.

  • Kicking off on May 13, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ, the festival will span across 23 performances at various locations in the United States, concluding on September 19, 2025.

  • This year's tour marks a significant expansion, with 35 stops across 22 states, showcasing a diverse lineup of music legends.

  • Bob Dylan's participation is particularly noteworthy as it coincides with the rising popularity from the Oscar-nominated biopic 'A Complete Unknown,' which features him and has received eight nominations.

  • At 83, Dylan is experiencing a resurgence in his career, having last performed in Bangor in 2011, and his recent performances have included a mix of surprise covers and original songs.

  • VIP packages for the festival will be available, offering premium seating and exclusive merchandise to enhance the concert experience.

  • Concertgoers should note that bringing personal lawn chairs is prohibited, but limited rental options will be provided at the venues.

  • Willie Nelson, now 91, missed two performances last year due to health issues, making his return to the festival particularly significant.

  • Nelson expressed his excitement about the festival's lineup, highlighting it as a celebration of the outlaw spirit and genre-defying music.

  • Tickets for the Outlaw Music Festival will go on sale on February 7, 2025, with presales available for Citi card members starting February 4, 2025.

  • The tour will conclude with a final concert at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI, on September 19, 2025.

  • The festival's name pays homage to the outlaw country music movement of the 1970s, championed by artists like Nelson and Waylon Jennings, who challenged Nashville's mainstream dominance.

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