Never Ending Tour 2011
# Never Ending Tour 2011

The Never Ending Tour is the popular name for Bob Dylan's endless touring schedule since June 7, 1988. In 2011, Dylan played a total of 89 shows, split across four legs, with shows in Asia, Oceania, Europe, and the US.

## Background

The tour started off with a concert in Taiwan, the first of Dylan's career. Then he, along with his band, performed two concerts in China, one in Beijing and one in Shanghai. These concerts were controversial and deemed by the media as Dylan 'selling out'. Dylan however did not see it that way at all. The concerts amongst the Chinese audience were successful.

After completing a tour of Asia and moving across to Australia and New Zealand, Dylan and the band performed an 11 date tour of Europe visiting several festivals such as Live at the Marquee, London Feis, Summer Sound Festival, Bergen Calling and Peace & Love.

Dylan and the band toured the United States during July and August performing 28 concerts in 22 States. Dylan performed as part of the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, California, on July 15 and Meadow Brooks Music Festival in Rochester Hills, Michigan, on August 7. Dylan returned to Europe in the fall of the year to perform a string of concerts with Mark Knopfler.

## Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening acts, attendance, and gross revenue :

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Asia |||||||
| April 3, 2011 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei Arena | — | — | — |
| April 6, 2011 | Beijing | China | Workers Indoor Arena | — | — | — |
| April 8, 2011 | Shanghai | China | Shanghai Grand Stage | — | — | — |
| April 10, 2011 | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | RMIT Sports Grounds | — | — | — |
| April 12, 2011 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | KITEC Star Hall | — | 5,087 / 5,836 | $562,887 |
| April 13, 2011 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | KITEC Star Hall | — | 5,087 / 5,836 | $562,887 |
| April 15, 2011 | Singapore | Singapore | Marina Promenade | — | — | — |
| Oceania |||||||
| April 17, 2011 | Fremantle | Australia | Fremantle Park | — | — | — |
| April 19, 2011 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | B.B. King | 5,249 / 6,282 | $770,876 |
| April 20, 2011 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | Paul Kelly | 12,566 / 14,662 | $1,528,180 |
| April 21, 2011 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | Paul Kelly | 12,566 / 14,662 | $1,528,180 |
| April 23, 2011 | Wollongong | Australia | WIN Entertainment Centre | — | 3,214 / 3,890 | $531,134 |
| April 25, 2011 | Byron Bay | Australia | Tyagarah Park | — | — | — |
| April 26, 2011 | Byron Bay | Australia | Tyagarah Park | — | — | — |
| April 27, 2011 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | Paul Kelly | 10,672 / 12,405 | $1,615,030 |
| April 28, 2011 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | Paul Kelly | 10,672 / 12,405 | $1,615,030 |
| April 30, 2011 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | Tim Finn | 6,673 / 7,127 | $694,302 |
| Europe/Middle East |||||||
| June 16, 2011 | Cork | Ireland | The Docklands | — | — | — |
| June 18, 2011 | London | England | Finsbury Park | — | | — |
| June 20, 2011 | Tel Aviv | Israel | Ramat Gan Stadium | Rickie Lee Jones | | — |
| June 22, 2011 | Milan | Italy | Alcatraz | — | | — |
| June 24, 2011 | Sursee | Switzerland | Zirkusplatz | — | | — |
| June 25, 2011 | Mainz | Germany | Volkspark | — | | — |
| June 26, 2011 | Hamburg | Germany | Hamburg Stadtpark | — | | — |
| June 27, 2011 | Odense | Denmark | The Funen Village | — | | — |
| June 29, 2011 | Bergen | Norway | Koengen | — | | — |
| June 30, 2011 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | — | | — |
| July 2, 2011 | Borlänge | Sweden | Borganäsvägen | — | | — |
| North America |||||||
| July 14, 2011 | Santa Barbara | United States | Santa Barbara Bowl | — | 3,769 / 4,059 | $308,844 |
| July 15, 2011 | Costa Mesa | United States | Pacific Amphitheatre | — | — | — |
| July 16, 2011 | Las Vegas | United States | Pearl Concert Theater | — | — | — |
| July 18, 2011 | Phoenix | United States | Comerica Theatre | — | — | — |
| July 19, 2011 | Tucson | United States | Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater | — | — | — |
| July 21, 2011 | Albuquerque | United States | Hard Rock Pavilion | — | — | — |
| July 23, 2011 | Thackerville | United States | WinStar World Casino | — | — | — |
| July 24, 2011 | New Braunfels | United States | Whitewater Amphitheater | Leon Russell | — | — |
| July 26, 2011 | New Orleans | United States | Lakefront Arena | Leon Russell | 3,390 / 4,000 | $175,546 |
| July 27, 2011 | Pensacola | United States | Pensacola Civic Center | Leon Russell | — | — |
| July 28, 2011 | Atlanta | United States | Delta Classic Chastain Park Amphitheater | Leon Russell | — | — |
| July 30, 2011 | Memphis | United States | Mud Island Amphitheater | Leon Russell | 4,147 / 4,700 | $213,163 |
| August 1, 2011 | Nashville | United States | Ryman Auditorium | Leon Russell | — | — |
| August 2, 2011 | Evansville | United States | Roberts Municipal Stadium | Leon Russell | — | — |
| August 3, 2011 | Toledo | United States | Toledo Zoo Amphitheater | Leon Russell | — | — |
| August 5, 2011 | Kettering | United States | Fraze Pavilion | The Carolina Chocolate Drops | 3,828 / 4,307 | $175,841 |
| August 6, 2011 | Cleveland | United States | Nautica Pavilion | Leon Russell | — | — |
| August 7, 2011 | Rochester Hills | United States | Meadow Brook Hall | Leon Russell | 3,976 / 7,701 | $182,429 |
| August 9, 2011 | Hopewell | United States | Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center | Leon Russell | — | — |
| August 10, 2011 | Scranton | United States | Toyota Pavilion | Leon Russell | — | — |
| August 12, 2011 | Bethel | United States | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | Leon Russell | — | — |
| August 13, 2011 | Wantagh | United States | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater | Leon Russell | — | — |
| August 14, 2011 | Asbury Park | United States | Asbury Park Convention Hall | Leon Russell | — | — |
| August 16, 2011 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion | Leon Russell | — | — |
| August 17, 2011 | Philadelphia | United States | Mann Center for the Performing Arts | Leon Russell | 5,910 / 6,421 | $318,285 |
| August 19, 2011 | Gilford | United States | Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion | Leon Russell | 3,385 / 5,795 | $173,806 |
| August 20, 2011 | Bangor | United States | Bangor Waterfront Pavilion | Leon Russell | — | — |
| August 21, 2011 | Boston | United States | House of Blues | — | — | — |
| Europe |||||||
| October 6, 2011 | Dublin | Ireland | The $O_2$ | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| October 8, 2011 | Glasgow | Scotland | Braehead Arena | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| October 9, 2011 | Glasgow | Scotland | Braehead Arena | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| October 10, 2011 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena | Mark Knopfler | 9,242 / 10,669 | $906,544 |
| October 11, 2011 | Nottingham | England | Capital FM Arena | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| October 13, 2011 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| October 14, 2011 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| October 16, 2011 | Lille | France | Zénith de Lille | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| October 17, 2011 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| October 19, 2011 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | Mark Knopfler | 13,988 / 14,160 | $1,217,740 |
| October 20, 2011 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| October 21, 2011 | Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | Rockhal | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| October 23, 2011 | Oberhausen | Germany | König Pilsener Arena | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| October 25, 2011 | Mannheim | Germany | SAP Arena | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| October 26, 2011 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| October 27, 2011 | Leipzig | Germany | Arena Leipzig | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| October 29, 2011 | Berlin | Germany | $O_2$ World Berlin | Mark Knopfler | 12,257 / 12,417 | $1,161,540 |
| October 31, 2011 | Hamburg | Germany | $O_2$ World Hamburg | Mark Knopfler | 9,184 / 11,159 | $893,036 |
| November 2, 2011 | Herning | Denmark | Jyske Bank Boxen | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| November 3, 2011 | Malmö | Sweden | Malmö Arena | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| November 4, 2011 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ericsson Globe | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| November 6, 2011 | Hanover | Germany | TUI Arena | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| November 7, 2011 | Nuremberg | Germany | Arena Nürnberger Versicherung | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| November 8, 2011 | Innsbruck | Austria | Olympiahalle | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| November 9, 2011 | Padua | Italy | PalaFabris | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| November 11, 2011 | Florence | Italy | Nelson Mandela Forum | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| November 12, 2011 | Rome | Italy | PalaLottomatica | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| November 14, 2011 | Milan | Italy | Mediolanum Forum | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| November 15, 2011 | Geneva | Switzerland | SEG Geneva Arena | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| November 16, 2011 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| November 19, 2011 | London | England | HMV Hammersmith Apollo | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| November 20, 2011 | London | England | HMV Hammersmith Apollo | Mark Knopfler | — | — |
| November 21, 2011 | London | England | HMV Hammersmith Apollo | Mark Knopfler | — | — |

## Band

* Bob Dylan – vocals, harmonica, organ, guitar
* Tony Garnier – bass
* Donnie Herron – violin, electric mandolin, pedal steel, lap steel
* Stu Kimball – guitar
* George Recelli – drums
* Charlie Sexton – guitar
