Never Ending Tour 1997

Never Ending Tour 1997

Tour by Bob Dylan
Start date	February 9, 1997
End date	December 20, 1997
Legs	6
Number 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] Since the tour began in 1988, Dylan's 1997 stay in hospital has been his longest break from touring. 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		Aichi Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan
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		Fisher Auditorium
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 Centre
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	National Exhibition Centre	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

1. Hann, Michael (2011-06-12). "Bob Dylan begins his 'never-ending' tour". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
2. "The Evolution of Bob Dylan". Rolling Stone Magazine. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
3. "Still On The Road: 1997 Tour of Japan". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
4. "Still On The Road: 1997 US and Canada Spring Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
5. Lister, David (May 29, 1997). "Bob Dylan in hospital after heart scare". London: Indipendant. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
6. "Still On The Road: 1997 US and Canada Summer Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
7. "Still On The Road: 1997 UK Fall Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
8. "Still On The Road: 1997 US Fall Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
9. "Still On The Road: 1997 US Winter Club Tour". Bjorner. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
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External links

• BobLinks – Comprehensive log of concerts and set lists
• Bjorner's Still on the Road – Information on recording sessions and performances