Never Ending Tour 2009
{{Short description|2009 concert tour by Bob Dylan}}
{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = Never Ending Tour 2009
| artist = Bob Dylan
| start_date = March 22, 2009
| end_date = November 19, 2009
| number_of_legs = 3
| number_of_shows = {{unbulleted list|33 in Europe|64 in North America|97 in total}}
| last_tour = Never Ending Tour 2008
(2008)
| this_tour = Never Ending Tour 2009
(2009)
| next_tour = Never Ending Tour 2010
(2010)
}}
The Never Ending Tour is the popular name for Bob Dylan's endless touring schedule since June 7, 1988.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jun/12/bob-dylan-never-ending-tour |title=Bob Dylan begins his 'never-ending' tour |work=The Guardian |date=2011-06-12 |access-date=2011-11-26}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/the-evolution-of-bob-dylan-20110509/the-never-ending-tour-begins-1988-1996-0242530 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514172401/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/the-evolution-of-bob-dylan-20110509/the-never-ending-tour-begins-1988-1996-0242530 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 14, 2011 |title=The Evolution of Bob Dylan |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=2011-11-26}}
Information
The tour started in Stockholm, Sweden at an intimate concert at Berns Salonger.{{cite web|url=http://www.bobdylan.com/tour/2009-03-22-berns-club |title=Concert: Mar 22, 2009 - Stockholm, Sweden - Berns Club |publisher=Bob Dylan |access-date=2011-11-29}} Dylan performed five concerts in England. One of which was at the Roundhouse in London which was a concert especially for the members of the BobDylan.com fan club.{{cite web |url=http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/my-night-roundhouse-with-bob-dylan |title=My night at the Roundhouse with Bob Dylan |work=Word Magazine |date=2009-04-26 |access-date=2011-11-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310150729/http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/my-night-roundhouse-with-bob-dylan |archive-date=2012-03-10 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/bob-dylan/5229391/Bob-Dylan-The-Roundhouse.html |title=Bob Dylan: The Roundhouse – live review |work=The Telegraph |date=2009-04-27 |access-date=2011-11-29|last1=McCormick |first1=Neil }}{{cite web|url=http://www.bobdylan.com/tour/2009-04-26-roundhouse |title=Concert: Apr 26, 2009 - London, England - Roundhouse |publisher=Bob Dylan |access-date=2011-11-29}} Dylan also performed at the Edinburgh Playhouse, the first time he had performed in the city since April 1995.{{cite web|url=http://www.bjorner.com/DSN15790.htm#_Toc471532760 |title=1995 European Spring Tour |work=Bjorner |access-date=2011-11-29}}{{cite web|url=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/reviews/Bob-Dylan-Edinburgh-Playhouse.5231650.jp |title=Bob Dylan, Edinburgh Playhouse |work=The Scotsman |date=2009-04-04 |access-date=2011-11-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bobdylan.com/tour/2009-05-03-edinburgh-playhouse |title=Concert:May 3, 2009 - Edinburgh, Scotland - Edinburgh Playhouse |publisher=Bob Dylan |access-date=2011-11-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bobdylan.com/tour/1995-04-06-edinburgh-playhouse |title=Concert:Apr 6, 1995 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Edinburgh Playhouse |publisher=Bob Dylan |access-date=2011-11-29}}
After completing the 33 date European tour Dylan returned to the United States to perform a summer ballpark tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2009/04/bob_dylan_willi.html |title=Bob Dylan & Willie Nelson - 2009 Baseball Stadium Tour Dates w/ John Mellencamp (includes Lakewood, NJ) |work=Brooklyn Vegan |date=2009-04-24 |access-date=2011-11-29}} He was joined on the tour by Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp.{{cite web |url=http://morecowbell.net/2009/04/bob-dylan-willie-nelson-john-mellencamp-summer-tour-dates/ |title=Bob Dylan/Willie Nelson/John Mellencamp Summer Tour Dates |work=More Cowbell |date=2009-04-24 |access-date=2011-11-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402130945/http://morecowbell.net/2009/04/bob-dylan-willie-nelson-john-mellencamp-summer-tour-dates/ |archive-date=2012-04-02 }} The tour consisted of 31 dates. Dylan performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee{{cite web |url=http://milwaukee.about.com/b/2009/04/26/bob-dylan-and-willie-nelson-to-play-summerfest.htm |title=Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson to Play Summerfest |work=About.com |location=Milwaukee |date=2009-04-26 |access-date=2011-11-29 |archive-date=2012-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402130919/http://milwaukee.about.com/b/2009/04/26/bob-dylan-and-willie-nelson-to-play-summerfest.htm |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://rockandrollguru.com/rock-roll/2009/04/30/bob-dylan-at-summerfest/ |title=Bob Dylan to headline Summerfest |work=Rock and Roll Guru |date=2009-04-30 |access-date=2011-11-29}} and Rothbury Festival in Rothbury, Michigan.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/rothbury/index.ssf/2009/03/rothbury_2009_lineup_is_solid.html |title=Rothbury 2009 lineup is solid, but Bob Dylan, the Dead, Willie Nelson, String Cheese Incident don't measure up to 2008 acts in star power |work=M Live |date=2009-03-16 |access-date=2011-11-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/bob-dylan/44293 |title=Rothbury festival unveils headliner schedule |work=NME |date=2009-04-27 |access-date=2011-11-29}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-dead-bob-dylan-nas-booked-for-rothbury-festival-20090316 |title=The Dead, Bob Dylan, Nas Booked for Rothbury Festival |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=2009-03-16 |access-date=2011-11-29}}
After the summer tour Dylan and the band toured the States again in the fall starting in Seattle. During the fall tour Dylan and his band performed three concerts at several venues during the tour including the Hollywood Palladium, Aragon Ballroom, Wang Theatre and United Palace Theater where the tour ended on November 19.
Opening acts
- Willie Nelson (July 1 – July 4, July 8 – August 16)
- The Wiyos (July 2 & July 4, July 8 – July 13, August 16)
- John Mellencamp (July 2 & July 4, July 8 – August 16)
- The Two Man Gentlemen Band (July 10 & 11)
- Johnny Rivers (October 13)
- John Doe (October 14)
- George Thorogood (October 15)
- Dion (November 17 – November 19)
Band
- Bob Dylan – Vocals, harmonica, organ, guitar
- Denny Freeman – Guitar (Until 16 August 2009)
- Charlie Sexton – Guitar (From 4 October 2009)
- Stu Kimball – Rhythm guitar
- George Recelli – Drums, percussion
- Tony Garnier – Bass
Tour dates
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!width="150"|Date !width="150"|City !width="150"|Country !width="275"|Venue !width="175"|Tickets sold/available !width="100"|Box office |
colspan="7" style="background:#ddd;"|Europe{{cite web|url=http://bjorner.com/DSN30900%20-%202009%20Europe%20Spring%20Tour.htm |title= Still On The Road: 2009 Europe Spring Tour |work=Bjorner |access-date=2011-11-29}} |
March 22, 2009
|rowspan="2"|Stockholm |rowspan="2"|Sweden |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
March 23, 2009
|10,736 / 11,321 (95%) |$741,280 |
March 25, 2009
|Oslo |Norway |7,684 / 7,782 (99%) |$702,767 |
March 27, 2009
|rowspan="2"|Sweden |4,453 / 4,453 (100%) |$314,871 |
March 28, 2009
|8,590 / 8,590 (100%) |$591,637 |
March 29, 2009
|Denmark |6,207 / 8,393 (74%) |$656,674 |
March 31, 2009
|rowspan="5"|Germany |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 1, 2009
|Berlin |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 2, 2009
|Messehalle |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 4, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 5, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 7, 2009
|rowspan="2"|Paris |rowspan="2"|France |rowspan="2"|Palais des congrès de Paris |rowspan="2"|7,113 / 7,113 (100%) |rowspan="2"|$710,935 |
April 8, 2009 |
April 10, 2009
|rowspan="3"|Amsterdam |rowspan="3"|Netherlands |rowspan="3"|Heineken Music Hall |rowspan="3"|14,928 / 16,500 (90%) |rowspan="3"|$1,156,562 |
April 11, 2009 |
April 12, 2009 |
April 14, 2009
|Switzerland |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 15, 2009
|rowspan="3"|Italy |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 17, 2009
|Rome |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 18, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 20, 2009
|Switzerland |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 21, 2009
|France |4,553 / 5,365 (85%) |$331,049 |
April 22, 2009
|Belgium |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 24, 2009
|rowspan="3"|England |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 25, 2009
|rowspan="2"|London |17,873 / 17,905 (99%) |$1,031,037 |
April 26, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 28, 2009
|Wales |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
April 29, 2009
|rowspan="2"|England |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
May 1, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
May 2, 2009
|rowspan="2"|Scotland |Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
May 3, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
May 5, 2009
|rowspan="2"|Dublin |rowspan="2"|Ireland |rowspan="2"|The O2 |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
May 6, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
colspan="7" style="background:#ddd;"|North America (With Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp){{cite web|url=http://bjorner.com/DSN31230%20-%202009%20US%20Summer%20Tour.htm#DSN31225 |title= Still On The Road: 2009 US Summer Tour |work=Bjorner |access-date=2011-11-29}} |
July 1, 2009{{ref label|LAM|A|A}}
|rowspan="31"|United States |colspan="2"| —{{efn|The July 1, 2009 concert in Milwaukee is a part of Summerfest.}} |
July 2, 2009
|5,340 / 7,500 (71%) |$360,450 |
July 4, 2009
|7,590 / 8,000 (95%) |$512,235 |
July 5, 2009{{ref label|LAM|B|B}}
|colspan="2"| —{{efn|The July 5, 2009 concert in Rothbury is a part of Rothbury Festival.}} |
July 8, 2009
|6,225 / 7,500 (83%) |$420,188 |
July 10, 2009
|7,883 / 7,883 (100%) |$532,103 |
July 11, 2009
|7,010 / 8,000 (88%) |$473,175 |
July 13, 2009
|5,600 / 7,000 (80%) |$378,000 |
July 14, 2009
|10,000 / 10,000 (100%) |$675,000 |
July 15, 2009
|6,753 / 7,500 (90%) |$455,828 |
July 17, 2009
|The Champlain Valley Expo |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
July 18, 2009
|Bethel Woods Center for the Arts |14,084 / 17,357 (81%) |$707,560 |
July 19, 2009
|6,651 / 7,500 (100%) |$448,943 |
July 21, 2009
|7,642 / 10,000 (76%) |$515,835 |
July 23, 2009
|8,456 / 8,456 (100%) |$570,780 |
July 24, 2009
|6,994 / 8,000 (87%) |$472,095 |
July 25, 2009
|4,836 / 7,500 (64%) |$326,430 |
July 27, 2009
|8,086 / 8,086 (100%) |$545,805 |
July 28, 2009
|Heritage Park Amphitheater |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
July 30, 2009
|Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
July 31, 2009
|The Amphitheater at the Wharf |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
August 2, 2009
|Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |10,955 / 16,027 (68%) |$567,883 |
August 4, 2009
|8,825 / 8,825 (100%) |$595,688 |
August 5, 2009
|5,082 / 6,000 (85%) |$342,035 |
August 7, 2009
|4,724 / 7,500 (63%) |$318,870 |
August 8, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
August 9, 2009
|8,156 / 15,000 (54%) |$316,134 |
August 12, 2009
|5,500 / 7,000 (79%) |$371,250 |
August 14, 2009
|5,676 / 6,500 (87%) |$383,130 |
August 15, 2009
|7,536 / 7,536 (100%) |$508,608 |
August 16, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
colspan="7" style="background:#ddd;"|North America{{cite web|url=http://bjorner.com/DSN31230%20-%202009%20US%20Summer%20Tour.htm#DSN31225 |title= Still On The Road: 2009 US Summer Tour |work=Bjorner |access-date=2011-11-29}} |
October 4, 2009
|rowspan="2"|Seattle |rowspan="24"|United States |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 5, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 7, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 8, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 10, 2009
|rowspan="2"|Berkeley |rowspan="2"|Greek Theatre |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 11, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 13, 2009
|rowspan="3"|Los Angeles |rowspan="3"|Hollywood Palladium |rowspan="3"|9,705 / 11,548 (84%) |rowspan="3"|$506,153 |
October 14, 2009 |
October 15, 2009 |
October 17, 2009
|Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 18, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 19, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 21, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 23, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 24, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 25, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 27, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
October 29, 2009
|rowspan="3"|Chicago |rowspan="3"|Aragon Ballroom |rowspan="3"|9,451 / 10,500 (90%) |rowspan="3"|$473,529 |
October 30, 2009 |
October 31, 2009 |
November 2, 2009
|2,949 / 2,949 (100%) |$165,435 |
November 3, 2009
|Lifestyle Communities Pavilion |1,892 / 2,000 (95%) |$89,870 |
November 5, 2009
|3,956 / 4,693 (84%) |$189,887 |
November 6, 2009
|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
November 7, 2009
|Canada |Kitchener Memorial Auditorium |5,633 / 5,633 (100%) |$333,564 |
November 9, 2009
|rowspan="8"|United States |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
November 11, 2009
|3,785 / 8,000 (47%) |$179,788 |
November 13, 2009
|rowspan="3"|Boston |rowspan="3"|Wang Theatre |rowspan="3"|7,629 / 10,344 (74%) |rowspan="3"|$532,433 |
November 14, 2009 |
November 15, 2009 |
November 17, 2009
|rowspan="3"|New York City |rowspan="3"|United Palace Theater |rowspan="3"|9,621 / 9,960 (97%) |rowspan="3"|$908,242 |
November 18, 2009 |
November 19, 2009 |
colspan="4"|Total
!306,362 / 357,719 (86%) !$20,413,738 |
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=Cancellations and rescheduled shows=
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|July 29, 2009 |Great Smoky Mountains National Park |Cancelled before official announcement.{{cite web|url=http://boblinks.com/dates28.html#0729 |title=Concert: 29 July 2009 |work=BobLinks |access-date=2011-12-25}} |
August 11, 2009
|Phoenix, Arizona |Cancelled due to extreme weather conditions.{{cite web|url=http://boblinks.com/dates28.html#0811 |title=Concert: 11 August 2009 |work=BobLinks |access-date=2011-11-29}} |
August 12, 2009
|Rescheduled to August 16, 2009 and moved to Harveys Outdoor Arena in Stateline.{{cite web|url=http://boblinks.com/dates28.html#0812 |title=Concert: 12 August 2009 |work=BobLinks |access-date=2011-11-29}} |
Notes
{{notelist}}
Set lists
=First leg (Europe)=
This set list is representative of the performance on April 25, 2009 in London, England. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
- "Maggie's Farm"
- "The Times They Are a-Changin'"
- "Things Have Changed"
- "Chimes of Freedom"
- "Rollin' and Tumblin'"
- "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll"
- "'Til I Fell in Love with You"
- "Workingman's Blues #2"
- "Highway 61 Revisited"
- "Ballad of Hollis Brown"
- "Po' Boy"
- "Honest With Me"
- "When the Deal Goes Down"
- "Thunder on the Mountain"
- "Like a Rolling Stone"
;Encore
{{div col end}}
=Second leg (North America)=
This set list is representative of the performance on August 4, 2009 in Round Rock, Texas. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
- "Rainy Day Women ♯12 & 35"
- "This Wheel's on Fire"
- "The Levee's Gonna Break"
- "Spirit on the Water"
- "Honest With Me"
- "Forgetful Heart"
- "Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum"
- "I Feel a Change Comin' On"
- "Highway 61 Revisited"
- "Ain't Talkin'"
- "Thunder on the Mountain"
;Encore
- "Like a Rolling Stone"
- "Jolene"
- "All Along the Watchtower"
{{div col end}}
=Third leg (North America)=
This set list is representative of the performance on October 30, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
- "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat"
- "The Man in Me"
- "High Water (For Charley Patton)"
- "Sugar Baby"
- "Rollin' And Tumblin'"
- "Every Grain of Sand"
- "Cold Irons Bound
- "Spirit on the Water"
- "Honest With Me"
- "Po' Boy"
- "Highway 61 Revisited"
- "Nettie Moore"
- "Thunder on the Mountain"
- "Ballad of a Thin Man"
;Encore
- "Like a Rolling Stone"
- "Jolene"
- "All Along the Watchtower"
{{div col end}}
References
{{reflist|2}}
External links
{{Sister project links|b=no|s=no|v=no|species=no|wikt=no|n=no}}
- [http://www.boblinks.com/dates.html BobLinks] – Comprehensive log of concerts and set lists
- [http://www.bjorner.com/still.htm Bjorner's Still on the Road] – Information on recording sessions and performances
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