Never_Ending_Tour_2003

Never Ending Tour 2003

Never Ending Tour 2003

2003 concert tour by Bob Dylan

The Never Ending Tour is the popular name for Bob Dylan's endless touring schedule since June 7, 1988.[1][2]

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Tour

The 2003 tour started with eleven concerts in Oceania, seven being in Australia and four being in New Zealand.[3] The concert in Melbourne on February 8 was part of the 'Melbourne International Music & Blues Festival'.[4] The concert in Perth was part of the 'Moonlight, Music & Wine Festival'.[5] This leg of the tour came to an end twenty one days after the first concert on February 26.[6] There were originally plans to continue this tour into Japan but these plans were abandoned.[7]

Dylan then went on to tour the Central and Western United States, starting on April 18 in Dallas.[8] Dylan performed two shows at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 25 & 26. Then on May 2 Dylan and his band performed at the '10th Annual Music Midtown Festival'.[9] Two days later he performed at 'SunFest 2003' in West Palm Beach, Florida and then later on in the month on May 17 he performed at the '2003 Jubilee! Jam'.[10]

After finishing the spring tour Dylan returned to the road in mid-July to perform another tour of the United States. The tour started on July 12 at Winter Park, Colorado with a performance at the 'Winter Park Festival 2003'. Dylan opened for The Dead in Sunrise, Florida on July 29. Dylan continued to open for The Dead until August 8. Then he performed two double bill concerts with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on August 9 & 10. Dylan then completed the rest of the tour with just himself and his band.[11]

On October 9 Dylan embarked on a thirty-three date European tour covering fifteen countries and twenty-nine cities. The tour came to an end in London, England at the Brixton Academy. He had also performed in London the previous two nights at the Shepherd's Bush Empire and the Hammersmith Apollo.[12]

Tour dates

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Cancelled shows

November 18, 2003 Millstreet, Ireland Green Glens Arena Cancelled.

Notes

  1. The February 8, 2003 concert in Melbourne was part of the Melbourne International Music and Blues Festival.[13]
  2. The February 15, 2003 concert in Perth was part of the Moonlight Music & Wine Festival.
  3. The April 25 and 26, 2003 concerts in New Orleans were part of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.[14]
  4. The May 2, 2003 concert in Atlanta was part of Music Midtown.[15]
  5. The May 4, 2003 concert in West Palm Beach was part of SunFest.
  6. The May 16, 2003 concert in Birmingham was part of City Stages.
  7. The May 16, 2003 concert in Birmingham was part of Jubilee Jam.
  8. The May 17, 2003 concert in Little Rock was originally scheduled to take place at Alltel Arena.
  9. The July 12, 2003 concert in Winter Park was part of the Winter Park Festival.
  10. The July 26, 2003 concert in Winter Park was part of the California Mid-State Fair.
  11. The July 26, 2003 concert in Winter Park was part of the range County Fair.
  12. From July 29, 2003 to August 8, 2003 Dylan and his Band were the opening act for The Dead.
  13. The August 9 and 10, 2003 shows in Holmdel were co-headlining concerts between Dylan and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
  14. The score data is combined from the shows held at the Hammerstein Ballroom on August 12, 13 and 20, 2003.
  15. The August 20, 2003 concert in New York City was originally scheduled to take place on August 14. It was then rescheduled to August 15 before being rescheduled a third time to August 20.
  16. The July 26, 2003 concert in Winter Park was part of the Great New York State Fair.

References

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    "Bob Dylan begins his 'never-ending' tour". The Guardian. 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  2. [2]
    "The Evolution of Bob Dylan". Rolling Stone Magazine. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
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    "Bob Dylan Spring 2003 Tour Guide". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
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    "Bob Dylan Rocks Melbourne Festival". abc.net.au. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
  5. [5]
    "Reviews: Perth, Australia". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
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    "Still On The Road: 2003 Tour Down Under". Bjorner.com. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
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    "Concert: March 2003". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
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    "Still On The Road: 2003 US Spring Tour". Bjorner.com. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
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    "Lineup Set For 10th Music Midtown". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
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    "Jackson, Mississippi: Jubilee Jam". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
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    "Bob Dylan 2003 Summer/Fall Tour Guide". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
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    "Still On The Road: 2003 Europe Fall Tour". Bjorner.com. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  13. [13]
    "Fine performers overcome festival's blues". The Age. February 10, 2003. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
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    "Eight Days of Jazz Fest 2003". The Best of New Orleans. February 18, 2003. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
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    "Lineup Set For 10th Music Midtown". Billboard. March 12, 2003. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
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