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 2006 | |
| Associated album | Modern Times |
|---|---|
| Start date | April 1, 2006 |
| End date | November 20, 2006 |
| Legs | 4 |
| No. of shows |
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| Bob Dylan concert chronology | |
Tour
editThe tour started off in Reno, Nevada at the Reno Events Center[3] and the first leg came to an end on May 10, in Hollywood, Florida after 29 concerts.[4]
The European leg of the tour started June 24 in Kilkenny, Ireland[5][6] and came to an end on July 20 in Cosenza, Italy.[7] Dylan and his band performed at several festivals during the tour including Live At The Marquee in Cork, Ireland[8] and Roskilde Festival in Roskilde, Denmark.[9][10][11] Dylan also performed his only concert in England of the year which was in Bournemouth at the Bournemouth International Centre.[12][13]
After completing the European Tour Dylan returned to the United States to perform 21 concerts in ballparks across the States[14] excluding one concert at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania.[15] Dylan also performed a private concert on Genentech Campus at University of California, San Francisco.[16]
Dylan once again toured North America in the fall of 2006 performing 24 concerts in the United States and five concerts in Canada. This leg of the tour started on October 11 in Vancouver, British Columbia and ended in New York City on November 20.[17]
Tour dates
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America (First Leg)[19] | |||
| April 1, 2006 | Reno | United States | Reno Events Center |
| April 3, 2006 | Stockton | Stockton Arena | |
| April 4, 2006 | Santa Rosa | J. T. Grace Pavilion | |
| April 5, 2006 | Bakersfield | Rabobank Arena | |
| April 7, 2006 | Paradise | Theatre for the Performing Arts | |
| April 8, 2006 | Sun City West | Maricopa County Events Center | |
| April 10, 2006 | Tucson | Tucson Convention Center | |
| April 11, 2006 | Albuquerque | Tingley Coliseum | |
| April 12, 2006 | El Paso | Don Haskins Center | |
| April 14, 2006 | San Antonio | Municipal Auditorium | |
| April 15, 2006 | Grand Prairie | Verizon Theater | |
| April 17, 2006 | Kansas City | Midland Theatre | |
| April 18, 2006 | |||
| April 20, 2006 | St. Louis | Fox Theatre | |
| April 21, 2006 | Des Moines | Val Air Ballroom | |
| April 22, 2006 | Springfield | Shrine Auditorium | |
| April 24, 2006 | Memphis | Orpheum Theater | |
| April 25, 2006 | |||
| April 28, 2006[A] | New Orleans | Fair Grounds Race Course | |
| April 29, 2006 | Jackson | Mississippi Coliseum | |
| April 30, 2006 | Birmingham | Birmingham–Jefferson Arena | |
| May 2, 2006 | Davidson | John M. Belk Arena | |
| May 4, 2006 | Knoxville | Tennessee Theatre | |
| May 5, 2006 | Atlanta | Chastain Park Amphitheater | |
| May 6, 2006 | Asheville | Asheville Civic Center | |
| May 7, 2006 | Savannah | Savannah Civic Center | |
| May 9, 2006 | Orlando | TD Waterhouse Centre | |
| May 10, 2006 | Tampa | USF Sun Dome | |
| May 11, 2006 | Hollywood | Hard Rock Live | |
| Europe[20] | |||
| June 24, 2006[B] | Kilkenny | Ireland | Nowlan Park |
| June 25, 2006[C] | Cork | The Docklands | |
| June 27, 2006 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| June 28, 2006 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
| June 30, 2006[D] | Roskilde | Denmark | Roskilde Dyrskueplads |
| July 2, 2006 | Gelsenkirchen | Germany | Amphitheatre |
| July 3, 2006 | Lille | France | Zénith de Lille |
| July 4, 2006 | Cournon-d'Auvergne | Zénith d'Auvergne | |
| July 6, 2006[E] | Palafrugell | Spain | Jardins De Cap Roig |
| July 7, 2006 | Valencia | Jardines De Viveros | |
| July 8, 2006 | Vilalba | Campo De Futbol Municipal | |
| July 9, 2006 | Valladolid | Pabellón Polideportivo Pisuerga | |
| July 10, 2006[F] | San Sebastián | Playa De La Zurriola | |
| July 12, 2006[G] | Perpignan | France | Campo Santo |
| July 13, 2006 | Le Cannet | La Palestre | |
| July 15, 2006[H] | Pistoia | Italy | Piazza Duomo |
| July 16, 2006 | Rome | Auditorium Parco della Musica | |
| July 17, 2006 | Paestum | Teatro dei Templi | |
| July 19, 2006 | Foggia | Teatro Mediterraneo | |
| July 20, 2006 | Cosenza | Stadio San Vito | |
| North America (Second Leg)[21] | |||
| August 12, 2006 | Comstock Park | United States | Fifth Third Ballpark |
| August 13, 2006 | Columbus | Cooper Stadium | |
| August 15, 2006 | Lexington | Applebee's Park | |
| August 17, 2006 | Augusta | Lake Olmstead Stadium | |
| August 18, 2006 | Winston-Salem | Ernie Shore Field | |
| August 19, 2006 | Frederick | Harry Grove Stadium | |
| August 20, 2006 | Washington | Falconi Field | |
| August 23, 2006 | Reading | FirstEnergy Stadium | |
| August 24, 2006 | Pawtucket | McCoy Stadium | |
| August 26, 2006 | Pittsfield | Wahconah Park | |
| August 27, 2006 | Manchester | Northeast Delta Dental Stadium | |
| August 29, 2006 | New Britain | New Britain Stadium | |
| August 30, 2006 | Rochester | Frontier Field | |
| September 1, 2006 | Fishkill | Dutchess Stadium | |
| September 2, 2006 | Cooperstown | Doubleday Field | |
| September 3, 2006 | University Park | Bryce Jordan Center | |
| September 5, 2006 | Fort Wayne | Memorial Stadium | |
| September 7, 2006 | Rochester | Mayo Field | |
| September 8, 2006 | Sioux Falls | Howard Wood Field | |
| September 9, 2006 | Fargo | Newman Outdoor Field | |
| September 18, 2006[I] | San Francisco | Genentech Campus | |
| North America (Third Leg)[22] | |||
| October 11, 2006 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum |
| October 13, 2006 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena |
| October 14, 2006 | Portland | Portland Memorial Coliseum | |
| October 16, 2006 | San Francisco | San Francisco Civic Auditorium | |
| October 17, 2006 | |||
| October 18, 2006 | Sacramento | ARCO Arena | |
| October 20, 2006 | Inglewood | The Forum | |
| October 21, 2006 | Long Beach | Long Beach Arena | |
| October 22, 2006 | San Diego | Cox Arena | |
| October 24, 2006 | Denver | Fillmore Auditorium | |
| October 25, 2006 | Lincoln | Pershing Auditorium | |
| October 27, 2006 | Hoffman Estates | Sears Centre | |
| October 28, 2006 | |||
| October 29, 2006 | Saint Paul | Xcel Energy Center | |
| October 31, 2006 | Madison | Kohl Center | |
| November 2, 2006 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | |
| November 3, 2006 | London | Canada | John Labatt Centre |
| November 5, 2006 | Ottawa | Scotiabank Place | |
| November 7, 2006 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre | |
| November 8, 2006 | Montreal | Bell Centre | |
| November 9, 2006 | Portland | United States | Cumberland County Civic Center |
| November 11, 2006 | Boston | Agganis Arena | |
| November 12, 2006 | |||
| November 13, 2006 | Uniondale | Nassau Coliseum | |
| November 15, 2006 | Amherst | Mullins Center | |
| November 16, 2006 | East Rutherford | Continental Airlines Arena | |
| November 17, 2006 | Fairfax | Patriot Center | |
| November 18, 2006 | Philadelphia | Wachovia Spectrum | |
| November 20, 2006 | New York City | New York City Center | |
- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
- A This concert was a part of "New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival".
- C This concert was a part of "Kilkenny Source Festival".
- C This concert was a part of "Live At The Marquee".
- D This concert was a part of "Roskilde Festival".
- E This concert was a part of "Cap Roig Gardens Festival".
- F This concert was a part of "Concierto Por La Paz".
- G This concert was a part of "Les Estivales de Perpignan".
- H This concert was a part of "Pistoia Blues Festival".
- I This concert was a private concert.
- Cancellations and rescheduled shows
| April 27, 2006 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Unknown Club Venue | Cancelled [23] |
| April 27, 2006 | Lafayette, Louisiana | Unknown Club Venue | Cancelled [23] |
Box office score data
edit| Venue | City | Tickets Sold / Available | Gross Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Events Center | Reno | 4,584 / 4,584 (100%) | $295,427 |
| Maricopa Events Center | Sun City West | 5,479 / 6,305 (87%) | $293,041 |
| Convention Center | Tucson | 6,020 / 7,397 (81%) | $315,768 |
| Nowlan Park | Kilkenny | 23,312 / 25,000 (93%) | $1,613,043 |
| Continental Airlines Arena | East Rutherford | 9,838 / 14,309 (69%) | $663,570 |
| Patriot Center | Fairfax | 8,000 / 8,000 (100%) | $452,000 |
| TOTAL | 57,233 / 65,595 (87%) | $3,632,849 | |
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 Magazine. Retrieved 2011-11-26.[dead link]
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External links
edit- BobLinks – Comprehensive log of concerts and set lists
- Bjorner's Still on the Road – Information on recording sessions and performances