Never_Ending_Tour_2010

Never Ending Tour 2010

Never Ending Tour 2010

2010 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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Background

The tour started off with 14 shows in Japan including a 7 show run at Zepp Tokyo[3][4] before moving on to a concert in South Korea, the first he had performed there.[5]

After completing the Asian tour Dylan and the band performed a European Summer Tour comprising 27 dates including his only United Kingdom performance of the year at the Hop Farm Festival in Kent.[6] The European tour finished the next day in Limerick, Ireland.[7]

After touring Europe Dylan returned home to the United States for a month-long summer tour beginning on August 4 in Austin, Texas and ending on September 4 in Seattle, Washington and Bumbershoot. John Mellencamp was Dylan's co-headliner for approximately half of the shows.[8]

The fall tour was mainly a tour of College venues and some smaller theaters such as the Murat Theater in Indianapolis. The tour came to a close in Mashantucket, Connecticut on November 27 after 102 shows.[9]

Opening acts

  • Shooter Jennings (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)[10]
  • The Dough Rollers (Kansas City, Missouri / Lincoln Nebraska / Billings Montana / Casper, Wyoming / Jackson, Wyoming / Oakland, California)[11]
  • John Mellencamp (Lincoln, Nebraska / Billings, Montana / Casper, Wyoming / Las Vegas, Nevada / Ontario, California / Bend, Oregon – Yakima, Washington)[12]

Tour dates

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Tour band

  • Bob Dylan – Vocals, Harmonica, Organ, Guitar
  • Charlie Sexton – Guitar
  • Stu Kimball – Rhythm Guitar
  • George Recelli – Drums, Percussion
  • Tony Garnier – Bass
  • Donnie Herron – violin, electric mandolin, pedal steel, lap steel

Notes

  1. The June 7, 2010 concert at Šalata in Zagreb, Croatia was part of the InMusic Festival.
  2. The June 15, 2010 concert at PalaFabris in Padua, Italy was originally scheduled to take place at Piazzola sul Brenta due to weather concerns.
  3. The June 26, 2010 concert at the Festival Grounds in Vitoria, Spain was part of the Azkena Rock Festival.
  4. The July 3, 2010 concert at The Hop Farm Country Park in Kent, England was part of Hop Farm Festival.
  5. This concert was co-headlined by John Mellencamp.
  6. The August 10, 2010 concert at the Buffalo Chip Campground in Sturgis, South Dakota was part of Sturgis Rally´s 70th Anniversary Celebration.
  7. The August 21, 2010 concert at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California was part of the Monterey County Fair.
  8. The September 4, 2010 concert at the Seattle Center Main Stage in Seattle was part of Bumbershoot.
  9. The October 25, 2010 concert at the Overture Center in Madison, Wisconsin featured two shows. One at 7pm and another at 10pm.

References

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    "Bob Dylan begins his 'never-ending' tour". The Guardian. 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
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    "The Evolution of Bob Dylan". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
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    "Concert: Mar 28, 2010 - Tokyo, Japan - Zepp Tokyo". Bob Dylan. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
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    "Concert: Tokyo, Japan - Zepp Tokyo - March 25, 2010". BobLinks. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
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    "Concert: Mar 31, 2010 - Seoul, South Korea - Olympic Gymnastics Stadium". Bob Dylan. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
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    "Dylan and Van Morrison wow the crowds at Hop Farm". Kent Messenger. 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
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    "Bob Dylan confirmed for summer concert at Limerick's Thomond Park". Limerick Leader. 2010-03-10. Archived from the original on 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
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    "John To Join Bob Dylan's 2010 Summer Tour". John Mellencamp. 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
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    "Concert:Nov 27, 2010 – Mashantucket, CT – MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods". Bob Dylan. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
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    "Zoo Amp's awesome August features Bob Dylan with Shooter Jennings opening". currentland.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
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    "Dylan, Mellencamp and the Dough Rollers Last Night". tdpri.com. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
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    "John To Join Bob Dylan's 2010 Summer Tour". John Mellencamp. 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
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