The Never Ending Tour is the popular name for Bob Dylan's endless touring schedule since June 7, 1988.[1][2]
Tour by Bob Dylan | |
![]() Dylan performing on tour in 2008 | |
Start date | February 2, 2008 |
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End date | November 21, 2008 |
Legs | 5 |
No. of shows |
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Bob Dylan concert chronology |
Information
editThe tour began with three shows at the House of Blues in Dallas[3][4] before performing in Latin America and South America. Dylan performed three shows in Brazil, including one at the HSBC Arena and two shows at Via Funchal in São Paulo.[5][6]
After completing the South of the South Tour[7] Dylan went on a brief tour to the United States and Canada.[8] After touring North America Dylan and the band travelled to Europe to perform 30 shows[9] including an appearance at Rock In Rio Lisbon and Optimus Alive!.[10]
Dylan then returned to the United States to start a summer tour starting in Philadelphia[11] on August 8 and coming to an end on September in Santa Barbara.[12] Dylan and the band continued to tour North America throughout the fall of 2008 where the tour finally came to a close on November 21, 2008 at the United Palace Theater in New York City[13] after 98 concerts.[14]
Tour dates
editDate | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Box Office |
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South of the South[15] | |||||
February 21, 2008 | Dallas | United States | House of Blues | — | — |
February 22, 2008 | |||||
February 23, 2008 | |||||
February 26, 2008 | Mexico City | Mexico | National Auditorium | 17,452 / 19,366 | $1,155,468[16] |
February 27, 2008 | |||||
February 29, 2008 | Monterrey | Arena Monterrey | — | — | |
March 2, 2008 | Guadalajara | Telmex Auditorium | |||
March 5, 2008 | São Paulo | Brazil | Via Funchal | 4,937 / 5,000 | $1,090,150[17] |
March 6, 2008 | |||||
March 8, 2008 | Rio de Janeiro | HSBC Arena | 4,694 / 5,300 | $429,366[18] | |
March 11, 2008 | Santiago | Chile | Arena Santiago | — | — |
March 13, 2008 | Córdoba | Argentina | Orfeo Superdomo | ||
March 15, 2008 | Buenos Aires | José Amalfitani Stadium | |||
March 18, 2008 | Rosario | Hipódromo Rosario | |||
March 20, 2008 | Punta del Este | Uruguay | Punta del Este Resort y Casino | ||
March 25, 2008[a] | Zacatecas | Mexico | Plaza De Armas En Zacatecas | ||
North America[19] | |||||
May 16, 2008 | Worcester | United States | Worcester Palladium | — | — |
May 17, 2008 | Lewiston | Androscoggin Bank Colisée | |||
May 19, 2008 | Saint John | Canada | Harbour Station | ||
May 20, 2008 | Moncton | Moncton Coliseum | |||
May 21, 2008 | Halifax | Halifax Metro Centre | 8,525 / 8,525 | $531,237[20] | |
May 23, 2008 | St. John's | Mile One Centre | 6,952 / 10,378 | $675,011[21] | |
May 24, 2008 | |||||
Europe[22] | |||||
May 26, 2008 | Reykjavík | Iceland | Laugardalshöll | — | — |
May 28, 2008 | Odense | Denmark | Arena Fyn | ||
May 30, 2008 | Stavanger | Norway | Viking Stadion | ||
June 1, 2008 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Areena | ||
June 3, 2008 | Saint Petersburg | Russia | Ice Palace | ||
June 4, 2008 | Tallinn | Estonia | Saku Suurhall | ||
June 5, 2008 | Vilnius | Lithuania | Siemens Arena | ||
June 7, 2008 | Warsaw | Poland | Klub Stodoła | ||
June 9, 2008 | Ostrava | Czech Republic | ČEZ Aréna | ||
June 10, 2008 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | ||
June 11, 2008 | Salzburg | Eisarena Salzburg | |||
June 13, 2008[b] | Varaždin | Croatia | Stadion Varteks | ||
June 15, 2008 | Trento | Italy | Palazzo delle Albere | ||
June 16, 2008[c] | Bergamo | Lazaretto | |||
June 18, 2008 | Aosta | Parco Castello Baron Gamba | |||
June 19, 2008 | Grenoble | France | Palais des Sports | ||
June 20, 2008 | Toulouse | Zénith de Toulouse | |||
June 22, 2008 | Encamp | Andorra | Campo de Fútbol Municipal d'Encamp | ||
June 23, 2008[d] | Zaragoza | Spain | Feria de Zaragoza | ||
June 24, 2008 | Pamplona | Pabellón Anaitasuna | |||
June 27, 2008 | Vigo | Recinto Ferial de Vigo | |||
June 28, 2008[e] | Hoyos del Espino | Finca de Mesegosillo | |||
July 1, 2008 | Cuenca | Complejo Deportivo La Fuensanta | |||
July 2, 2008 | Alicante | Pabellón Pedro Ferrándiz | |||
July 4, 2008 | Lorca | Plaza de Toros de Lorca | |||
July 5, 2008 | Jaén | Recinto Ferial de Jaén | |||
July 6, 2008[f] | Madrid | Ciudad del Rock | |||
July 8, 2008 | Jerez | Estadio Municipal de Chapín | |||
July 10, 2008 | Mérida | Plaza de Toros de Mérida | |||
July 11, 2008[g] | Oeiras | Portugal | Passeio Marítimo de Algés | ||
North America[23][24] | |||||
August 8, 2008 | Philadelphia | United States | Electric Factory | — | — |
August 9, 2008[h] | Pittsburgh | SouthSide Works | |||
August 10, 2008[i] | Baltimore | Pimlico Race Course | |||
August 12, 2008 | Brooklyn | Prospect Park Bandshell | |||
August 13, 2008 | Asbury Park | Asbury Park Convention Hall | |||
August 15, 2008 | Ledyard | MGM Grand at Foxwoods | |||
August 16, 2008 | Atlantic City | Borgata Events Center | |||
August 17, 2008[j] | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | 10,072 / 25,228 | $543,815 | |
August 19, 2008 | Hopewell | CMAC Performing Arts Center | 4,280 / 14,348 | $181,547 | |
August 20, 2008 | Hamilton | Canada | Copps Coliseum | — | — |
August 22, 2008 | Cincinnati | United States | National City Pavilion | 3,466 / 4,114 | $212,042 |
August 23, 2008 | Elizabeth | Horseshoe Indiana Outdoor Stage | — | — | |
August 24, 2008 | Evansville | Mesker Amphitheatre | 4,688 / 6,246 | $183,575 | |
August 26, 2008 | Little Rock | Riverfest Amphitheatre | — | — | |
August 27, 2008 | Tulsa | Brady Theater | |||
August 28, 2008 | Kansas City | Uptown Theatre | |||
August 30, 2008[k] | Snowmass Village | Snowmass Town Park | |||
August 31, 2008 | Park City | Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater | |||
September 1, 2008 | Paradise | The Joint | |||
September 3, 2008 | Santa Monica | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium | 3,460 / 3,460 | $240,470 | |
September 4, 2008 | Temecula | Pechanga Theatre | — | — | |
September 6, 2008[l] | San Diego | Qualcomm Stadium | |||
September 7, 2008 | Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara Bowl | |||
October 23, 2008 | Victoria | Canada | Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre | 4,090 / 5,243 | $230,557 |
October 24, 2008 | Vancouver | General Motors Place | 7,077 / 8,814 | $355,045 | |
October 25, 2008 | Kamloops | Interior Savings Centre | 4,620 / 4,620 | $252,788 | |
October 27, 2008 | Calgary | Pengrowth Saddledome | 6,721 / 8,943 | $356,991 | |
October 29, 2008 | Edmonton | Rexall Place | 8,322 / 9,800 | $393,515 | |
October 30, 2008 | Lethbridge | ENMAX Centre | 3,981 / 5,211 | $195,372 | |
November 1, 2008 | Regina | Brandt Centre | — | — | |
November 2, 2008 | Winnipeg | MTS Centre | |||
November 4, 2008 | Minneapolis | United States | Northrop Auditorium | 4,751 / 4,751 | $319,996 |
November 5, 2008 | La Crosse | La Crosse Center | 3,251 / 5,130 | $140,141 | |
November 6, 2008 | Milwaukee | Riverside Theater | — | — | |
November 8, 2008 | Kalamazoo | Wings Stadium | |||
November 9, 2008 | Sault Ste. Marie | Canada | Essar Centre | ||
November 11, 2008 | London | John Labatt Centre | |||
November 12, 2008 | Oshawa | General Motors Centre | |||
November 13, 2008 | Sudbury | Sudbury Community Arena | |||
November 15, 2008 | Kingston | K-Rock Centre | |||
November 16, 2008 | Ottawa | Scotiabank Place | |||
November 18, 2008 | Montreal | Bell Centre | |||
November 19, 2008 | Oneonta | United States | Alumni Field House at SUNY Oneonta | ||
November 21, 2008 | New York City | United Palace |
Notes
edit- ^ The March 25, 2008 concert in Zacatecas was part of XXII Festival Cultural Zacatecas.
- ^ The June 13, 2008 concert in Varaždin was part of Radar Festival.
- ^ The June 16, 2008 concert in Lazaretto was part of Summer Sound Festival.
- ^ The June 23, 2008 concert in Zaragoza was part of Expo 2008.
- ^ The June 28, 2008 concert in Hoyos del Espino was part of Músicos en la Naturaleza.
- ^ The July 6, 2008 concert in Madrid was part of Rock in Rio Madrid.
- ^ The July 11, 2008 concert in Oeiras was part of Optimus Alive!.
- ^ The August 9, 2008 concert in Pittsburgh was part of New American Music Union Festival.
- ^ The August 10, 2008 concert in Baltimore was part of Virgin Festival.
- ^ The August 17, 2008 concert in Saratoga Springs was part of Saratoga Music Festival.
- ^ The August 30, 2008 concert in Snowmass Village was part of Jazz Aspen Labor Day Festival.
- ^ The September 6, 2008 concert in San Diego was part of Concerts on the Green at Qualcomm.
References
edit- ^ "Bob Dylan begins his 'never-ending' tour". The Guardian. 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ "The Evolution of Bob Dylan". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ "Bob Dylan - SOLD OUT". House of Blues. Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ "Bob Dylan to play three-night engagement at House of Blues February 21–23". Pegasus News. Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ "Concert: Mar 5, 2008 - Sao Paulo, Brazil, Via Funchal". Bob Dylan. Archived from the original on 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ "Concert: Mar 6, 2008 - Sao Paulo, Brazil, Via Funchal". Bob Dylan. Archived from the original on 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 2008 South Of The South Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 2008 Canada Spring Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 2008 Europe Summer Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ "Bob Dylan and Neil Young both headline European Festival". Uncut Magazine. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ "Bob Dylan playing Electric Factory in Philly, presale now". brooklynvegan.com. 22 July 2008. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 2008 US Summer Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ "Bob Dylan plays United Palace Theatre". timeout.com. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 2008 Canada Fall Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 2008 South Of The South Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ Billboard Boxscore (PDF). Billboard Magazine. March 22, 2008. p. 15. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Billboard Boxscore (PDF). Billboard Magazine. April 5, 2008. p. 18. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Billboard Boxscore (PDF). Billboard Magazine. April 26, 2008. p. 39. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 2008 Canada Spring Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ Billboard Boxscore (PDF). Billboard Magazine. June 14, 2008. p. 12. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Billboard Boxscore (PDF). Billboard Magazine. June 7, 2008. p. 42. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 2008 Europe Summer Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 2008 US Summer Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 2008 Canada Fall Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
External links
edit- BobLinks – Comprehensive log of concerts and set lists
- Bjorner's Still on the Road – Information on recording sessions and performances