Never Ending Tour 2013
# Never Ending Tour 2013

The Never Ending Tour is the popular name for Bob Dylan'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 festival in Byron Bay, New South Wales and a concert at the Sydney Opera House. 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' that was a slice of heaven."

## Opening acts

* Dawes: Spring 2013 (except April 27 & 28)
* The Wild Feathers: April 27 & 28 2013
* Bob Weir: June 26 – 30
* Wilco: June 26 – August 4
* My Morning Jacket: June 26 – August 4 (except July 27)
* Richard Thompson Electric Trio: July 2 – July 15
* Ryan Bingham: July 18 – August 4
* Garth Hudson (with Wilco): July 21
* Beck: 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.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Box Office |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| North America ||||||
| April 5, 2013 | Buffalo | United States | SUNY Alumni Arena | — | — |
| April 6, 2013 | Amherst | United States | William D. Mullins Memorial Center | — | — |
| April 8, 2013 | Kingston | United States | Thomas M. Ryan Center | — | — |
| April 9, 2013 | Lowell | United States | Paul E. Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell | — | — |
| April 10, 2013 | Lewiston | United States | Androscoggin Bank Colisée | — | — |
| April 12, 2013 | Newark | United States | Bob Carpenter Center | — | — |
| April 13, 2013 | California | United States | CUP Convocation Center | — | — |
| April 14, 2013 | Ithaca | United States | Barton Hall | — | — |
| April 16, 2013 | Richmond | United States | Landmark Theater | 3,461 / 3,478 | $170,875 |
| April 18, 2013 | Bethlehem | United States | Stabler Arena | — | — |
| April 19, 2013 | Akron | United States | E. J. Thomas Hall | — | — |
| April 20, 2013 | Kalamazoo | United States | Wings Stadium | — | — |
| April 21, 2013 | Bowling Green | United States | Stroh Center | — | — |
| April 23, 2013 | St. Louis | United States | Peabody Opera House | — | — |
| April 24, 2013 | Springfield | United States | JQH Arena | — | — |
| April 25, 2013 | Champaign | United States | Champaign Assembly Hall | — | — |
| April 27, 2013 | Murray | United States | CFSB Center | — | — |
| April 28, 2013 | Louisville | United States | The Louisville Palace | 2,183 / 2,573 | $127,808 |
| April 30, 2013 | Asheville | United States | U.S. Cellular Center | — | — |
| May 1, 2013 | Charlotte | United States | Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre | 2,447 / 2,447 | $180,364 |
| May 2, 2013 | Raleigh | United States | Red Hat Amphitheater | — | — |
| May 4, 2013 | Charleston | United States | Family Circle Magazine Stadium | 4,061 / 6,468 | $154,348 |
| May 5, 2013 | Saint Augustine | United States | St. Augustine Amphitheatre | — | — |
| Americanarama Festival of Music ||||||
| June 26, 2013 | West Palm Beach | United States | Cruzan Amphitheatre | — | — |
| June 27, 2013 | Tampa | United States | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre | — | — |
| June 29, 2013 | Atlanta | United States | Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood | — | — |
| June 30, 2013 | Nashville | United States | The Lawn at Riverfront Park | — | — |
| July 2, 2013 | Memphis | United States | AutoZone Park | — | — |
| July 3, 2013 | Tuscaloosa | United States | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater | 3,050 / 7,052 | $193,605 |
| July 5, 2013 | Noblesville | United States | Klipsch Music Center | — | — |
| July 6, 2013 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center | — | — |
| July 9, 2013 | Duluth | United States | Bayfront Park | 5,733 / 8,000 | $386,978 |
| July 10, 2013 | Saint Paul | United States | Midway Stadium | 14,223 / 14,223 | $960,053 |
| July 11, 2013 | Peoria | United States | Peoria Civic Center | — | — |
| July 12, 2013 | Bridgeview | United States | Toyota Park | 11,075 / 13,068 | $689,308 |
| July 14, 2013 | Clarkston | United States | DTE Energy Music Theatre | — | — |
| July 15, 2013 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Canadian Amphitheatre | — | — |
| July 18, 2013 | Corfu | United States | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center | — | — |
| July 19, 2013 | Bridgeport | United States | Webster Bank Arena | — | — |
| July 20, 2013 | Mansfield | United States | Comcast Center | — | — |
| July 21, 2013 | Saratoga Springs | United States | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | — | — |
| July 23, 2013 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion | — | — |
| July 24, 2013 | Virginia Beach | United States | Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach | — | — |
| July 26, 2013 | Hoboken | United States | Pier A Park | 13,553 / 14,530 | $990,116 |
| July 27, 2013 | Wantagh | United States | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater | — | — |
| July 28, 2013 | Camden | United States | Susquehanna Bank Center | — | — |
| July 31, 2013 | Greenwood Village | United States | Comfort Dental Amphitheatre | — | — |
| August 1, 2013 | West Valley City | United States | USANA Amphitheatre | — | — |
| August 3, 2013 | Irvine | United States | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | — | — |
| August 4, 2013 | Mountain View | United States | Shoreline Amphitheatre | — | — |
| Europe ||||||
| October 10, 2013 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | — | — |
| October 12, 2013 | Stockholm | Sweden | Waterfront Congress Centre | — | — |
| October 13, 2013 | Stockholm | Sweden | Waterfront Congress Centre | — | — |
| October 15, 2013 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Falconer Salen | — | — |
| October 16, 2013 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Falconer Salen | — | — |
| October 18, 2013 | Hanover | Germany | Swiss Life Hall | — | — |
| October 19, 2013 | Hamburg | Germany | Congress Center Hamburg | — | — |
| October 20, 2013 | Hamburg | Germany | Congress Center Hamburg | — | — |
| October 22, 2013 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Mitsubishi Electric Halle | — | — |
| October 24, 2013 | Berlin | Germany | Tempodrom | — | — |
| October 25, 2013 | Berlin | Germany | Tempodrom | — | — |
| October 26, 2013 | Berlin | Germany | Tempodrom | — | — |
| October 28, 2013 | Geneva | Switzerland | SEG Geneva Arena | — | — |
| October 30, 2013 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall | — | — |
| October 31, 2013 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Heineken Music Hall | — | — |
| November 2, 2013 | Milan | Italy | Teatro degli Arcimboldi | — | — |
| November 3, 2013 | Milan | Italy | Teatro degli Arcimboldi | — | — |
| November 4, 2013 | Milan | Italy | Teatro degli Arcimboldi | — | — |
| November 6, 2013 | Rome | Italy | Atlántico Live | — | — |
| November 7, 2013 | Rome | Italy | Atlántico Live | — | — |
| November 8, 2013 | Padova | Italy | Gran Teatro Geox | — | — |
| November 10, 2013 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | 6,755 / 8,399 | $584,514 |
| November 12, 2013 | Paris | France | Le Grand Rex | — | — |
| November 13, 2013 | Paris | France | Le Grand Rex | — | — |
| November 14, 2013 | Paris | France | Le Grand Rex | — | — |
| November 16, 2013 | Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | Rockhal | — | — |
| November 18, 2013 | Glasgow | Scotland | Clyde Auditorium | — | — |
| November 19, 2013 | Glasgow | Scotland | Clyde Auditorium | — | — |
| November 20, 2013 | Glasgow | Scotland | Clyde Auditorium | — | — |
| November 22, 2013 | Blackpool | England | Opera House Theatre, Blackpool | — | — |
| November 23, 2013 | Blackpool | England | Opera House Theatre, Blackpool | — | — |
| November 24, 2013 | Blackpool | England | Opera House Theatre, Blackpool | — | — |
| November 26, 2013 | London | England | Royal Albert Hall | — | — |
| November 27, 2013 | London | England | Royal Albert Hall | — | — |
| November 28, 2013 | London | England | Royal Albert Hall | — | — |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | 66,541 / 80,238 (83%) | $4,437,969 |

### Cancellations and rescheduled shows

| July 7, 2013 | Columbus, Ohio | Nationwide Arena | Cancelled due to poor ticket sales. |
| - | - | - | - |
| July 11, 2013 | Peoria, Illinois | Chiefs Stadium | Moved to Peoria Civic Center. |
| July 19, 2013 | Bridgeport, Connecticut | The Ballpark at Harbor Yard | Moved to Webster Bank Arena. |
| November 8, 2013 | Florence | Teatro Comunale Florence | Moved to Gran Teatro Geox in Padova. |

## Personnel

* Bob Dylan — Piano, Harmonica, Vocals
* Tony Garnier — Bass guitar
* Stu Kimball — Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar
* George G. Receli — Drums, Percussion
* Duke Robillard — Lead guitar (April 5 – June 30)
* Charlie Sexton — Lead guitar (July 2–14, 26 & 27, 31, October 10 – present)
* Colin Linden — Lead guitar (July 15–24, 28, August 1–4)
