Never Ending Tour 1997
| Tour by Bob Dylan | |
![]() Poster to the concert in Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
| Start date | February 9, 1997 |
|---|---|
| End date | December 20, 1997 |
| Legs | 6 |
| No. of shows | 11 in Asia 78 in North America 4 in Europe 93 in Total |
| Bob Dylan concert chronology | |
The Never Ending Tour is the popular name for Bob Dylan's endless touring schedule since June 7, 1988.[1][2]
Information
The Never Ending Tour 1997 started in Japan in February. The tour was made up of eleven dates including three in Tokyo and two in Osaka.[3]
Dylan travelled to North America to perform six concerts in Canada and nineteen concerts in the United States in the spring, including a performance at the Memphis In May festival on May 2. The tour ended in Huntsville, Alabama the following day.[4]
The tour was interrupted in 1997 when Dylan was forced to cancel dates after suffering a serious medical issue in May. Columbia Records announced he was being hospitalized for a potentially fatal chest infection, histoplasmosis.[5] Dylan continued to tour the United States throughout August.[6]
In early October Dylan and the band travelled to the United Kingdom to perform three concerts in England and one in Wales. These were the only performances in Europe in 1997.[7]
Dylan then returned to the United States to perform more concerts. The tour started in Starkville, Mississippi and came to an end in San Jose, California.[8] Shortly after completing this tour, Dylan set out on tour again, this time performing in small club venues.[9]
Shows
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | |||
| February 9, 1997 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo International Forum |
| February 10, 1997 | |||
| February 11, 1997 | |||
| February 13, 1997 | Kurashiki | Kurashiki Shimin Hakata | |
| February 14, 1997 | Fukuoka | Fukuoka Sunpalace | |
| February 16, 1997 | Nagoya | Nagoya Congress Center | |
| February 17, 1997 | Osaka | Festival Hall | |
| February 18, 1997 | |||
| February 20, 1997 | Sendai | Sendai Sun Plaza | |
| February 22, 1997 | Akita | Akita Prefectural Hall | |
| February 24, 1997 | Sapporo | Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan | |
| North America | |||
| March 31, 1997 | St. John's | Canada | St. Johns Memorial Stadium |
| April 1, 1997 | |||
| April 5, 1997 | Moncton | Moncton Coliseum | |
| April 6, 1997 | Halifax | Halifax Metro Centre | |
| April 7, 1997 | Fredericton | Aitken Centre | |
| April 8, 1997 | Saint John | Harbour Station | |
| April 9, 1997 | Bangor | United States | Bangor Auditorium |
| April 10, 1997 | Portland | Sullivan Gym | |
| April 11, 1997 | Durham | Whittemore Center | |
| April 12, 1997 | Waltham | Charles A. Dana Center | |
| April 13, 1997 | Wayne | Recreation Center | |
| April 15, 1997 | Northampton | John M. Greene Hall | |
| April 17, 1997 | Providence | Meehan Auditorium | |
| April 18, 1997 | Guilderland | Recreation and Convocation Center | |
| April 19, 1997 | West Hartford | Sports Center, University of Hartford | |
| April 20, 1997 | West Long Branch | William T. Boylan Gymnasium | |
| April 22, 1997 | Indiana, PA | Fisher Auditorium, Indiana University of Pennsylvania | |
| April 24, 1997 | Utica | Stanley Performing Arts Center | |
| April 25, 1997 | St. Bonaventure | Reilly Center | |
| April 27, 1997 | Boalsburg | Tussey Mountain Amphitheatre | |
| April 28, 1997 | Wheeling | Capitol Music Hall | |
| April 29, 1997 | Muncie | Emens Auditorium | |
| May 1, 1997 | Evansville | Vanderburgh Auditorium | |
| May 2, 1997[A] | Memphis | Tom Lee Park | |
| May 3, 1997 | Huntsville | Von Braun Center | |
| August 3, 1997 | Lincoln | Loon Mountain | |
| August 4, 1997 | Lenox | Music Shed | |
| August 5, 1997 | Montreal | Canada | Du Maurier Stadium |
| August 7, 1997 | Toronto | Molson Amphitheatre | |
| August 8, 1997 | Corfu | United States | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center |
| August 9, 1997 | Burgettstown | Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheatre | |
| August 10, 1997 | Clarkston | Pine Knob Music Theatre | |
| August 12, 1997 | Scranton | Montage Performing Arts Center | |
| August 13, 1997 | Hershey | Star Pavilion | |
| August 15, 1997 | Holmdel Township | PNC Bank Arts Center | |
| August 16, 1997 | Mansfield | Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts | |
| August 17, 1997 | Wantagh | Jones Beach Amphitheater | |
| August 18, 1997 | Wallingford | Oakdale Theatre | |
| August 20, 1997 | Philadelphia | Mann Center for the Performing Arts | |
| August 22, 1997 | Virginia Beach | GTE Amphitheater | |
| August 23, 1997 | Vienna | Wolf Trap Park for the Performing Arts | |
| August 24, 1997 | |||
| August 26, 1997 | Cuyahoga Falls | Blossom Music Center | |
| August 27, 1997 | Noblesville | Deer Creek Music Center | |
| August 28, 1997 | Tinley Park | World Amphitheater | |
| August 29, 1997 | Saint Paul | Midway Stadium | |
| August 31, 1997[B] | Kansas City | Liberty Park | |
| Europe | |||
| October 1, 1997 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
| October 2, 1997 | |||
| October 3, 1997 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| October 5, 1997 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| North America | |||
| October 24, 1997 | Starkville | United States | Humphrey Coliseum |
| October 25, 1997 | Jackson | Thalía Mara Hall | |
| October 26, 1997 | Mobile | Mobile Civic Center | |
| October 28, 1997 | Athens | Classic Center | |
| October 29, 1997 | |||
| October 30, 1997 | Columbus | Columbus Civic Center | |
| October 31, 1997 | Tuscaloosa | Coleman Coliseum | |
| November 1, 1997 | Asheville | Thomas Wolfe Auditorium | |
| November 2, 1997 | Columbia | Township Auditorium | |
| November 4, 1997 | Knoxville | James White Civic Coliseum | |
| November 5, 1997 | Huntington | Huntington Civic Center | |
| November 7, 1997 | Columbus | Columbus Veterans Memorial Auditorium | |
| November 8, 1997 | Dayton | Hara Arena | |
| November 9, 1997 | Bloomington | Indiana University Auditorium | |
| November 11, 1997 | Lisle | Rice Athletic Center | |
| November 12, 1997 | Milwaukee | Eagles Ballroom | |
| December 1, 1997 | Atlanta | Roxy Theatre | |
| December 2, 1997 | |||
| December 4, 1997 | Washington, D.C. | 9:30 Club | |
| December 5, 1997 | |||
| December 8, 1997 | New York City | Irving Plaza | |
| December 9, 1997 | Boston | Avalon Ballroom | |
| December 10, 1997 | Philadelphia | Trocadero Theatre | |
| December 11, 1997 | |||
| December 13, 1997 | Chicago | Metro Chicago | |
| December 14, 1997 | |||
| December 16, 1997 | Los Angeles | El Rey Theatre | |
| December 17, 1997 | |||
| December 18, 1997 | |||
| December 19, 1997 | |||
| December 20, 1997 | |||
- Festivals and other miscellaneous performances
- A This concert was a part of "Memphis in May".
- B This concert was a part of "Spirit Fest".
- Cancellations and rescheduled shows
| June 1, 1997 | Cork, Ireland | Millstreet Co. | The Great Irish Famine Event | Cancelled [10] |
| June 3, 1997 | Glasgow, Scotland | SE&CC Hall 4 | Concert | Cancelled [11] |
| June 4, 1997 | Newcastle, England | Newcastle Arena | Concert | Cancelled [12] |
| June 6, 1997 | Manchester, England | NYNEX Arena | Concert | Cancelled [13] |
| June 7, 1997 | London, England | Finsbury Park | Fleadh '97 | Cancelled [14] |
| June 8, 1997 | Birmingham, England | NEC LG Arena | Concert | Cancelled [15] |
| June 9, 1997 | Sheffield, England | Sheffield Arena | Concert | Cancelled [16] |
| June 13, 1997 | Locarno, Switzerland | Piazza Grande | Rock Gegen Hass Festival | Cancelled [17] |
| June 14, 1997 | Sion, Switzerland | Stade Tourbillon | Rock Gegen Hass Festival | Cancelled [18] |
| June 15, 1997 | Zurich, Switzerland | Platzspitz | Rock Gegen Hass Festival | Cancelled [19] |
| June 18, 1997 | Burgenland, Austria | Wiesen | Rock Legends In Wiesen | Cancelled [20] |
References
- ^ Hann, Michael (2011-06-12). "Bob Dylan begins his 'never-ending' tour". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ "The Evolution of Bob Dylan". Rolling Stone Magazine. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 1997 Tour of Japan". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 1997 US and Canada Spring Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ Lister, David (May 29, 1997). "Bob Dylan in hospital after heart scare". London: Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 1997 US and Canada Summer Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 1997 UK Fall Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 1997 US Fall Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "Still On The Road: 1997 US Winter Club Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "1997 Summer Tour Guide". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "1997 Summer Tour Guide". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "1997 Summer Tour Guide". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "1997 Summer Tour Guide". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "1997 Summer Tour Guide". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "1997 Summer Tour Guide". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "1997 Summer Tour Guide". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "1997 Summer Tour Guide". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "1997 Summer Tour Guide". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "1997 Summer Tour Guide". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "1997 Summer Tour Guide". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
External links
- BobLinks – Comprehensive log of concerts and set lists
- Bjorner's Still on the Road – Information on recording sessions and performances
