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Never Ending Tour The Never Ending Tour is the popular name for Bob Dylan's ongoing touring schedule which began on June 7, 1988. During the course of the tour, musicians have come and gone as the band has continued to evolve. The tour amassed a huge fan base with ...
is the popular name for
Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
's endless touring schedule since June 7, 1988. The 2013 tour marked the Never Ending Tour's 25th Anniversary.


Background

On December 3, 2012, it was stated in Isis Magazine that Dylan will be touring Asia in the Spring of 2013 with negotiations for venues being finalised. It is rumoured that the tour has been moved to the summer of 2013 alongside dates in Australia including an appearance at the
Splendour in the Grass Splendour in the Grass (commonly referred to as Splendour) is an annual Australian music festival held at the North Byron Parklands in Yelgun, New South Wales. Since its inauguration, the festival has also been held in various locations near B ...
festival in
Byron Bay, New South Wales Byron Bay ( Minjungbal: ''Cavvanbah)'' is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia on Bundjalung Country. It is located north of Sydney and south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a hea ...
and a concert at the
Sydney Opera House The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney. Located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, it is widely regarded as one of the world's most famous and distinctive buildings and a masterpiece of 20th-century architec ...
. However, on February 25, 2013, one concert in California, Pennsylvania was leaked at Ticketmaster. Thirteen dates for the first leg, in North America, were announced at Dylan's official website on February 27, 2013, beginning on April 5 in Buffalo, New York and currently ending in Saint Augustine, Florida on May. More concerts in the South Eastern States were added a week later. A summer tour of the US was announced in April 2013 called the ''Americanarama Festival of Music''. The tour comprises 26 shows beginning on June 26 in West Palm Beach, Florida and ending on August 4 in Mountain View, California. Dylan's official website announced a European tour taking place between October and November on June 13, 2013. The tour included nine concerts in the UK, three concerts each in Glasgow, Blackpool and London. The London concerts took place at the Royal Albert Hall, where Dylan hadn't performed since May 27, 1966.


Reception

The first leg of the tour was met with a very good reception by fans and critics alike. In Akron, Ohio one critic claimed "The performance enthralled the capacity crowd." In Ithaca Zachary Zahos said "Seeing him move about, listening to what he's doing and witnessing how he continues to make himself relevant at 71 years young – How's ''that'' for inspiration." In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania "Bob Dylan didn't utter a single word to the audience; he knew the music would tell them everything they needed to know." And in California, Pennsylvania "Bob Dylan played with renewed vigour and the centerpiece was a jangly and textured version of '
Visions of Johanna "Visions of Johanna" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan on his 1966 album ''Blonde on Blonde''. Several critics have acclaimed "Visions of Johanna" as one of Dylan's highest achievements in writing, praising the allusiveness and subtle ...
' that was a slice of heaven."


Opening acts

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Dawes Dawes may refer to: Places * Dawes (Parish), New South Wales, Australia *Dawes Point, New South Wales, Australia * Dawes Arboretum, in Newark, Ohio, U.S. *Dawes County, Nebraska, U.S. * Dawes Township, Thurston County, Nebraska, U.S. Other uses *D ...
: Spring 2013 (except April 27 & 28) *The Wild Feathers: April 27 & 28 2013 *
Bob Weir Robert Hall Weir ( ; né Parber, born October 16, 1947) is an American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. After the group disbanded in 1995, Weir performed with The Other Ones, later known as The Dead ...
: June 26 – 30 *
Wilco Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup changed frequently dur ...
: June 26 – August 4 *
My Morning Jacket My Morning Jacket is an American rock band formed in Louisville, Kentucky in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Jim James, bassist Tom Blankenship, drummer Patrick Hallahan, guitarist Carl Broemel, and keyboardist Bo Koster. The ba ...
: June 26 – August 4 (except July 27) * Richard Thompson Electric Trio: July 2 – July 15 *
Ryan Bingham George Ryan Bingham (born March 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor whose music spans multiple genres. He is currently based in Los Angeles. As of 2019, Bingham has released six studio albums and one live album, t ...
: July 18 – August 4 *
Garth Hudson Eric "Garth" Hudson (born August 2, 1937) is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist best known as the keyboardist and occasional saxophonist for rock group the Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. He was a ...
(with Wilco): July 21 *
Beck Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi music, lo-fi style, and became ...
: July 27


Set list

This set list is representative of the performance on November 28, 2013, in London, England. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. #"
Things Have Changed "Things Have Changed" is a song from the film ''Wonder Boys'', written and performed by Bob Dylan and released as a single on May 1, 2000, that won both the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. ...
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She Belongs to Me "She Belongs to Me" is a song by Bob Dylan, and was first released as the second track on his 1965 album ''Bringing It All Back Home''. The song is often thought to be a metaphor for America. Recording The version of the song that appears on ''B ...
" #" Beyond Here Lies Nothin'" #"What Good Am I?" #"
Duquesne Whistle "Duquesne Whistle" is a song written by Bob Dylan and Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter (lyricist), Robert Hunter that appears as the opening track on Dylan's 2012 studio album ''Tempest (Bob Dylan album), Tempest''. It was first released as a ...
" #"Waiting for You" #"
Pay in Blood "Pay in Blood" is an uptempo rock song written and performed by Bob Dylan that appears as the fifth track on his 2012 studio album ''Tempest''. Like much of Dylan's 21st-century output, he produced the song himself using the pseudonym Jack Frost. ...
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Tangled Up in Blue "Tangled Up in Blue" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, which was released as the opening track on his 15th studio album ''Blood on the Tracks'' (1975). The song was written by Dylan and produced by David Zimmerman, Dylan's brot ...
" #" Love Sick" #
  • " High Water (For Charley Patton)" #" Simple Twist of Fate" #"
    Early Roman Kings "Early Roman Kings" is a blues song written and performed by Bob Dylan that appears as the seventh track on his 2012 studio album ''Tempest''. It was also released as the album's lead single through Columbia Records on August 7, 2012. Like muc ...
    " #" Forgetful Heart" #" Spirit on the Water" #" Scarlet Town" #"
    Soon After Midnight "Soon After Midnight" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan that appears as the second track on his 2012 studio album ''Tempest''. Like much of Dylan's 21st-century output, he produced the song himself using the ...
    " #" Long and Wasted Years" #
  • "
    All Along the Watchtower "All Along the Watchtower" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan from his eighth studio album, ''John Wesley Harding'' (1967). The song was written by Dylan and produced by Bob Johnston. The song's lyrics, which in its original vers ...
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    Blowin' in the Wind "Blowin' in the Wind" is a song written by Bob Dylan in 1962. It was released as a single and included on his album ''The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan'' in 1963. It has been described as a protest song and poses a series of rhetorical questions about ...
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    Tour dates

    ;Cancellations and rescheduled shows


    Personnel

    *
    Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
    — Piano, Harmonica, Vocals * Tony Garnier — Bass guitar *Stu Kimball — Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar *George G. Receli — Drums, Percussion *
    Duke Robillard Michael John "Duke" Robillard (born October 4, 1948) is an American guitarist and singer. He founded the band Roomful of Blues and was a member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Although Robillard is known as a rock and blues guitarist, he also play ...
    — Lead guitar (April 5 – June 30) *
    Charlie Sexton Charles Wayne Sexton (born August 11, 1968) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Sexton is best known for his years as a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band, though also has become well known as a music producer. Sexton co-founded the Ar ...
    — Lead guitar (July 2–14, 26 & 27, 31, October 10 – present) *
    Colin Linden Colin Kendall Linden (born 16 April 1960) is a Canadian guitarist, songwriter and record producer. Linden plays acoustic and electric guitar, specializing in slide guitar, country blues, and ragtime fingerpicking. He frequently collaborates with ...
    — Lead guitar (July 15–24, 28, August 1–4)


    References


    External links


    BobLinks
    nbsp;– Comprehensive log of concerts and set lists
    BobDylan.com
    nbsp;– Bob Dylan's Official Website Tour Page

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