The Never Ending Tour is the popular name for

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's endless touring schedule since June 7, 1988.

Background

The Never Ending Tour 2001 started in Japan, where Dylan had not performed since 1997. Dylan then toured Australia where he had not played since 1998. After finishing his Australasian tour Dylan started to tour the United States performing fourteen shows throughout late April and early May. Shortly after completing the spring tour Dylan recorded his 31st studio album ''Love and Theft''. Dylan toured Europe in late June and throughout July performing at several music festivals including

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. Dylan returned to North America to perform concerts in August including several concerts at State Fairs. The United States Summer Tour came to an end on August 25 in Lancaster, California. Dylan returned to touring on October 5 in

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and ended in Boston on November 24. This was Dylan's 23rd performance in Boston.

Tour dates

;Festivals and other miscellaneous performances :This concert was a part of "Center City Fest". :This concert was a part of "Music Midtown 2001". :This concert was a part of "Nashville River Stages 2001". :This concert was a part of " Memphis in May". :This concert was a part of "

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Montreux Jazz Festival The Montreux Jazz Festival (formerly Festival de Jazz Montreux and Festival International de Jazz Montreux) is a music festival in Switzerland, held annually in early July in Montreux on the Lake Geneva shoreline. It is the second-largest annual ...

". :This concert was a part of " Liverpool Summer Pops". :This concert was a part of "Smithwicks Source Festival". :This concert was a part of "Stimmen 2001". :This concert was a part of "Anzio Jazz Festival". :This concert was a part of "

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Illinois State Fair The Illinois State Fair is an annual festival, centering on the theme of agriculture, hosted by the U.S. state of Illinois in the state capital, Springfield, Illinois, Springfield. The state fair has been celebrated almost every year since 1853 ...

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Colorado State Fair The Colorado State Fair is an event held annually in late August in Pueblo, Colorado. The state fair has been a tradition since October 9, 1872. The fairgrounds also host a number of other events during the rest of the year. Organizationally, ...

". :This concert was a part of "Antelope Valley Fair". ;Cancellations and rescheduled shows

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References

External links

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