Never Ending Tour 1993
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 | 33 in Europe 40 in North America 3 in the Middle East 76 in Total |
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
Don't Let Your Deal Go Down Tour (February 5–25)
Date (1993) |
City | Country | Venue |
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February 5 | Dublin | Ireland | Point Depot |
February 7 | London | England | Hammersmith Apollo |
February 8 | |||
February 9 | |||
February 11 | |||
February 12 | |||
February 13 | |||
February 15 | Utrecht | Netherlands | Muziekcentrum Vredenburg |
February 16 | |||
February 17 | Eindhoven | Muziekgebouw Frits Philips | |
February 18 | Hanover | Germany | Musikhalle Hanover |
February 20 | Wiesbaden | Rhein-Main-Hallen | |
February 21 | Luxembourg City | Luxembourg | d'Coque |
February 23 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris |
February 25 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Maysfield Leisure Centre |
U.S. leg (April 12–23)
Date (1993) |
City | Country | Venue |
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April 12 | Louisville | United States | The Kentucky Center |
April 13 | Nashville | Tennessee Performing Arts Center | |
April 14 | |||
April 16 | Radford | Dedmon Center | |
April 17 | Knoxville | Knoxville Civic Coliseum | |
April 18 | Asheville | Asheville Civic Center | |
April 19 | Huntsville | Von Braun Civic Center | |
April 21 | Monroe | Monroe Civic Center | |
April 23[A] | New Orleans | Fair Grounds Race Course |
U.K. show (June 12)
Date (1993) |
City | Country | Venue |
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June 12[B] | London | England | Finsbury Park |
Israeli leg (June 17–20)
Date (1993) |
City | Country | Venue |
---|---|---|---|
June 17 | Tel Aviv | Israel | The Culture Palace |
June 19 | Beersheba | Amphitheater Dmoi | |
June 20[C] | Haifa | Port of Haifa |
European leg (June 22 – July 17)
Date (1993) |
City | Country | Venue |
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June 22 | Athens | Greece | Theatron Lykavitou |
June 23 | |||
June 25 | Naples | Italy | Teatro di San Carlo |
June 26 | Pisa | Campo Sportivo Abetone | |
June 27 | Milan | Palatrussardi | |
June 29 | Marseille | France | Palais des sports de Marseille |
June 30 | Toulouse | Palais des sports André-Brouat | |
July 1 | Barcelona | Spain | Poble Espanyol |
July 2 | Vitoria-Gasteiz | Pabellón Araba | |
July 4[B] | Waterford | Ireland | Tramore Racecourse |
July 6 | Huesca | Spain | Plaza de Toros |
July 8 | |||
July 9[D] | A Coruña | Estadio Riazor | |
July 10 | Porto | Portugal | Coliseu do Porto |
July 12 | Mérida | Spain | Teatro Romano |
July 13 | Cascais | Portugal | Dramático Cascais |
July 17[E] | Bern | Switzerland | Gurten |
Santana/Bob Dylan Summer/Fall Tour 1993 (August 20 – October 9)
- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
- A This concert was a part of "New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival".
- B This concert was a part of "Fleadh Festival".
- C This concert was a part of "Harbour Blues Festival".
- D This concert was a part of "Xacobe Festival".
- E This concert was a part of "Gurtenfestival"
- F This concert was a part of "Minnesota State Fair".
- G Dylan played a matinee and evening concert at this venue.
Box office score data
Date (1993) |
City | Venue | Attendance | Gross | Ref(s) |
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September 8 | Vienna, United States | Filene Center | 12,513 / 13,972 | $313,730 | [13] |
September 9 | [13] | ||||
September 10 | Wantagh, United States | Jones Beach Marine Theater | 14,315 / 21,574 | $450,923 | [14] |
September 11 | [14] |
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.
- "Billboard Boxscore" (PDF). Billboard. September 25, 1993. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "Billboard Boxscore" (PDF). Billboard. October 2, 1993. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
External links
- BobLinks – Comprehensive log of concerts and set lists
- Bjorner's Still on the Road – Information on recording sessions and performances