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 | |
Start date | February 5, 1993 |
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End date | October 9, 1993 |
Legs | 4 |
No. of shows | 76 |
Bob Dylan concert chronology |
Background
The Never Ending Tour 1993 started on February 5 in Dublin, Ireland. On February 7 Dylan started a six show run at Hammersmith Apollo in London, England.[3][4][5][6][7][8] The tour came to an end on February 25 in Northern Ireland at the Maysfield Leisure Centre.[9]
Dylan then travelled to North America to perform a nine date tour of the United States. The tour culminated with a performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.[10]
On June 12 Dylan returned to Europe with a performance at Fleadh Festival in London. He then travelled to Israel where he performed three concerts before moving on to Athens, Greece with two performances at the Mount Lycabettus open–air theatre. Dylan then went on to perform three concerts in Italy, two concerts in France, six concerts in Spain, one in Ireland, two in Portugal and the tour came to an end on July 17 in Bern, Switzerland.[11]
Dylan returned to North America in the late summer to perform a thirty–one date tour the United States and Canada with Santana. The tour covered twenty–nine cities in fifteen states, and two Canadian providences. On November 16 and 17, Dylan performed four unplugged shows at The Supper Club in New York, playing two concerts on each day, one in the afternoon and the other in the evening. The tour came to an end after eighty shows, the second shortest tour of the Never Ending Tour.[12]
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Box Office |
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Europe | |||||
February 5, 1993 | Dublin | Ireland | Point Theatre | N/A | N/A |
February 7, 1993 | London | England | Labatt's Apollo | ||
February 8, 1993 | |||||
February 9, 1993 | |||||
February 11, 1993 | |||||
February 12, 1993 | |||||
February 13, 1993 | |||||
February 15, 1993 | Utrecht | Netherlands | Muziekcentrum Vredenburg | ||
February 16, 1993 | |||||
February 17, 1993 | Eindhoven | Muziekgebouw Frits Philips | |||
February 18, 1993 | Hanover | Germany | Music Hall | ||
February 20, 1993 | Wiesbaden | Rhein-Main-Hallen | |||
February 21, 1993 | Pétange | Luxembourg | Centre Sportif | ||
February 23, 1993 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris | ||
February 25, 1993 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Maysfield Leisure Centre | ||
North America | |||||
April 12, 1993 | Louisville | United States | Robert S. Whitney Hall | N/A | N/A |
April 13, 1993 | Nashville | Andrew Jackson Hall | |||
April 14, 1993 | |||||
April 16, 1993 | Radford | Dedmon Center | |||
April 17, 1993 | Knoxville | Knoxville Civic Coliseum | |||
April 18, 1993 | Asheville | Thomas Wolfe Auditorium | |||
April 19, 1993 | Huntsville | Huntsville Convention Center | |||
April 21, 1993 | Monroe | Monroe Civic Center Theater | |||
April 23, 1993[a] | New Orleans | Fair Grounds Race Course | |||
Europe/Middle East | |||||
June 12, 1993[b] | London | England | Finsbury Park | N/A | N/A |
June 17, 1993 | Tel Aviv | Israel | Fredric R. Mann Auditorium | ||
June 19, 1993 | Beersheba | Amphitheatre Dimoi | |||
June 20, 1993[c] | Haifa | Port of Haifa | |||
June 22, 1993 | Athens | Greece | Theatron Lykavitou | ||
June 23, 1993 | |||||
June 25, 1993 | Naples | Italy | Teatro di San Carlo | ||
June 26, 1993 | Pisa | Campo Sportivo Bellaria | |||
June 27, 1993 | Milan | Palatrussardi | |||
June 29, 1993 | Marseille | France | Palais des Sports de Marseille | ||
June 30, 1993 | Toulouse | Palais des sports André-Brouat | |||
July 1, 1993 | Barcelona | Spain | Poble Espanyol | ||
July 2, 1993 | Vitoria-Gasteiz | El Pabellón Araba de Vitoria | |||
July 4, 1993[d] | Waterford | Ireland | Tramore Racecourse | ||
July 6, 1993 | Huesca | Spain | |||
July 8, 1993 | Gijón | Plaza de Toros de El Bibio | |||
July 9, 1993[e] | A Coruña | Estadio Riazor | |||
July 10, 1993 | Porto | Portugal | Coliseu do Porto | ||
July 12, 1993 | Mérida | Spain | Teatro Romano de Mérida | ||
July 13, 1993 | Cascais | Portugal | Pavilhão Guilherme Pinto Basto | ||
July 17, 1993[f] | Bern | Switzerland | Gurten | ||
North America (with Santana) | |||||
August 20, 1993 | Portland | United States | Portland Memorial Coliseum | N/A | N/A |
August 21, 1993 | Seattle | Seattle Memorial Stadium | |||
August 22, 1993 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | ||
August 25, 1993 | Greenwood Village | United States | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre | ||
August 27, 1993[g] | Falcon Heights | Minnesota State Fairgrounds | |||
August 28, 1993 | Milwaukee | Marcus Amphitheater | |||
August 29, 1993 | Tinley Park | World Music Theatre | |||
August 31, 1993 | Clarkston | Pine Knob Music Theatre | |||
September 2, 1993 | Toronto | Canada | Exhibition Stadium | ||
September 3, 1993[h] | Syracuse | United States | New York State Fairgrounds | ||
September 4, 1993 | Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | |||
September 5, 1993 | Scranton | Montage Mountain Amphitheater | |||
September 8, 1993 | Vienna | Filene Center | 12,513 / 13,972 | $313,730[13] | |
September 9, 1993 | |||||
September 10, 1993 | Wantagh | Jones Beach Marine Theater | 14,315 / 21,574 | $450,923[14] | |
September 11, 1993 | |||||
September 12, 1993 | Mansfield | Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts | N/A | N/A | |
September 14, 1993 | Holmdel Township | Garden State Arts Center | |||
September 17, 1993 | Charlotte | Blockbuster Pavilion | |||
September 18, 1993 | Atlanta | Chastain Park Amphitheater | |||
September 19, 1993 | Raleigh | Walnut Creek Amphitheatre | |||
September 21, 1993 | Tampa | USF Sun Dome | |||
September 22, 1993 | Miami | James L. Knight Center | |||
September 23, 1993 | West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach Auditorium | |||
October 1, 1993 | Costa Mesa | Pacific Amphitheatre | |||
October 2, 1993 | Los Angeles | Hollywood Bowl | |||
October 3, 1993 | San Diego | San Diego Sports Arena | |||
October 5, 1993 | San Bernardino | Blockbuster Pavilion | |||
October 7, 1993 | Concord | Concord Pavilion | |||
October 8, 1993 | Sacramento | Cal Expo Amphitheatre | |||
October 9, 1993 | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre |
Notes
- ^ The April 23, 1993 concert in New Orleans was part of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
- ^ The June 12, 1993 concert in London was part of Fleadh Festival.
- ^ The June 20, 1993 concert in London was part of Harbour Blues Festival.
- ^ The July 4, 1993 concert in Waterford was part of Fleadh Mór.
- ^ The July 9, 1993 concert in A Coruña was part of Xacobe Festival.
- ^ The July 17, 1993 concert in Bern was part of Gurtenfestival.
- ^ The August 27, 1993 concert in Falcon Heights was part of Minnesota State Fair.
- ^ The September 3, 1993 concert in Syracuse was part of Minnesota State Fair.
References
- ^ "Bob Dylan begins his 'never-ending' tour". The Guardian. 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ "The Evolution of Bob Dylan". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ "Feb 7, 1993: London, United Kingdom - Hammersmith Apollo". Bob Dylan. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ "Feb 8, 1993: London, United Kingdom - Hammersmith Apollo". Bob Dylan. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ "Feb 9, 1993: London, United Kingdom - Hammersmith Apollo". Bob Dylan. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ "Feb 11, 1993: London, United Kingdom - Hammersmith Apollo". Bob Dylan. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ "Feb 12, 1993: London, United Kingdom - Hammersmith Apollo". Bob Dylan. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ "Feb 13, 1993: London, United Kingdom - Hammersmith Apollo". Bob Dylan. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 1993 European Winter Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 1993 US Spring Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 1993 European Summer". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 1993 Winter Sessions". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
- ^ Boscore (PDF). Billboard. September 25, 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Boscore (PDF). Billboard. October 2, 1993. p. 18. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
External links
- BobLinks – Comprehensive log of concerts and set lists
- Bjorner's Still on the Road – Information on recording sessions and performances