Hear Bob Dylan Play ‘Love and Theft’ Classic ‘Sugar Baby’ for First Time Since 2012

Bob Dylan played “Sugar Baby” in Bologna on Saturday for the first time since 2012, continuing a tour marked by unexpected set-list choices. The rare return of the “Love and Theft” song is part of a broader run of revivals and new arrangements that has kept his live performances changing.

Since the tour began in Oslo on 17 October, Dylan has also performed covers, reworked familiar songs and revived several tracks after lengthy absences. The band’s guitar line-up has shifted repeatedly: Julian Lage has returned for a fifth stint since June, and six guitarists have played with Dylan in recent months. The tour is due to finish at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 8 December.