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Bob Dylan’s touring guitar lineup has been in flux this month, with Julian Lage stepping in for Doug Lancio and Bob Britt’s abrupt departure; at a Moody Amphitheater show in Austin, Dylan introduced Joel Paterson as a new guitarist, though there’s no confirmation yet that Paterson is a permanent addition.
Bob Dylan’s June 29 Austin show marked the debut of Joel Paterson as his new guitarist after Doug Lancio left and Bob Britt quit; Paterson handled all guitar duties that night, including pedal steel on four songs, prompting fan speculation about whether he’ll be a permanent replacement or if Lage and/or others will rotate in the future. Britt said he left for private reasons, while Lage may join dates when available. Dylan’s U.S. tour continues through August, with Europe later, leaving the lineup’s long‑term status unclear.
Bob Dylan’s Long Hot Summer Tour is in flux: Doug Lancio was absent in Santa Barbara and Julian Lage filled in, while Bob Britt quit; Dylan even played guitar himself in Tucson, leaving the future band lineup for upcoming dates unclear as Austin shows approach.
Bob Dylan’s guitar lineup shrank again when Bob Britt left the band, two weeks after Doug Lancio’s exit and Julian Lage’s brief stint as a replacement. Britt announced on Facebook that he quit for private reasons and will miss his bandmates, leaving Dylan with only publicly confirmed members Tony Garnier and Anton Fig and prompting questions about who’ll fill the vacancy—Lancio may return or a new full‑time guitarist could be hired ahead of upcoming shows.
Bob Dylan’s Long Hot Summer Tour 2026 is seeing more lineup changes: guitarist Bob Britt has quit, Doug Lancio has exited earlier in the run and has been replaced temporarily by jazz guitarist Julian Lage for the last seven shows; Dylan has not commented on whether Lage will stay long-term, while the rhythm section of Tony Garnier (bass) and Anton Fig (drums) remains in place as the tour runs through August 1.