# Never Ending Tour 1998

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

## Background information

The Never Ending Tour 1998 started in North America with two performances in New London, Connecticut and five concerts at the Madison Square Theatre. Dylan continued to tour the North-East states until the tour came to a close on February 22 in Fairfax, Virginia.
After finishing the North American winter tour, Dylan performed two concerts in Miami, Florida, before flying to South America to support The Rolling Stones as well as performing several South American concerts without them.
Dylan returned to the United States to perform eight concerts with Joni Mitchell and Van Morrison. Shortly after finishing this tour Dylan travelled to Europe to perform a 33 date concert tour with several major festival appearances, including Rock am Ring and Rock im Park, Norwegian Wood Festival, Roskilde Festival and Glastonbury Festival.
In August Dylan travelled to Australia to perform his first tour there since 1992. The tour started off with a performance at the Mercury Lounge. Dylan performed another ten concerts in Australia before travelling to New Zealand, where he performed four concerts, two of which were in Auckland.
After finishing his Oceania tour Dylan flew from Australia to Hawaii. He also performed a further six concerts in the United States all of which were dual concerts with Van Morrison.
In October Dylan toured North America without support from any other major act. He performed seven concerts in Canada and ten in the United States. The tour came to an end on November 7 in Atlanta, Georgia after one hundred and ten concerts.

## Shows

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Tickets Sold/Available | Box Office |
| North America ||||||
| January 13, 1998 | New London | United States | Garde Arts Center | — | — |
| January 14, 1998 | New London | United States | Garde Arts Center | — | — |
| January 16, 1998 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden Theater | — | — |
| January 17, 1998 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden Theater | — | — |
| January 18, 1998 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden Theater | — | — |
| January 20, 1998 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden Theater | — | — |
| January 21, 1998 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden Theater | — | — |
| January 23, 1998 | Boston | United States | Fleet Center | 28,800 / 28,800 (100%) | $1,454,860 |
| January 24, 1998 | Boston | United States | Fleet Center | 28,800 / 28,800 (100%) | $1,454,860 |
| January 27, 1998 | Poughkeepsie | United States | Mid-Hudson Civic Center | — | — |
| January 28, 1998 | Syracuse | United States | Landmark Theatre | — | — |
| January 30, 1998 | Brookville | United States | Tilles Center for the Performing Arts | — | — |
| January 31, 1998 | Atlantic City | United States | Etess Arena | 4,764 / 4,764 (100%) | $155,200 |
| February 1, 1998 | Newark | United States | Prudential Hall | — | — |
| February 2, 1998 | Springfield | United States | Symphony Hall | — | — |
| February 14, 1998 | Cleveland | United States | Public Auditorium | — | — |
| February 15, 1998 | Toledo | United States | John F. Savage Hall | — | — |
| February 17, 1998 | St. Louis | United States | Fox Theatre | — | — |
| February 19, 1998 | Cincinnati | United States | Cincinnati Gardens | 4,410 / 7,310 (60%) | $124,852 |
| February 20, 1998 | Bristol | United States | Viking Hall | — | — |
| February 22, 1998 | Fairfax | United States | Patriot Center | — | — |
| March 30, 1998 | Miami Beach | United States | Cameo Theater | — | — |
| March 31, 1998 | Miami Beach | United States | Cameo Theater | — | — |
| South America ||||||
| April 4, 1998 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | River Plate Stadium | — | — |
| April 5, 1998 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | River Plate Stadium | — | — |
| April 7, 1998 | Porto Alegre | Brazil | Bar Opinião | — | — |
| April 11, 1998 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Praça da Apoteose | — | — |
| April 13, 1998 | São Paulo | Brazil | Ibirapuera Sporting Complex | — | — |
| April 15, 1998 | Santiago | Chile | Teatro Monumental | — | — |
| North America ||||||
| May 13, 1998 | Vancouver | Canada | The Rage | __ | __ |
| May 14, 1998 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Arena | — | — |
| May 16, 1998 | George | United States | The Gorge Amphitheatre | — | — |
| May 17, 1998 | George | United States | The Gorge Amphitheatre | — | — |
| May 19, 1998 | San Jose | United States | San Jose Arena | 14,185 / 14,185 (100%) | $865,425 |
| May 21, 1998 | Los Angeles | United States | Pauley Pavilion | — | — |
| May 22, 1998 | Los Angeles | United States | Pauley Pavilion | — | — |
| May 23, 1998 | Anaheim | United States | Arrowhead Pond Arena | 12,329 / 12,329 (100%) | $802,580 |
| Europe ||||||
| May 30, 1998 | Nürburg | Germany | Nürburgring | — | — |
| May 31, 1998 | Nuremberg | Germany | Frankenstadion | — | — |
| June 2, 1998 | Leipzig | Germany | Messehalle Leipzig | — | — |
| June 3, 1998 | Berlin | Germany | Waldbühne | — | — |
| June 4, 1998 | Rostock | Germany | Stadthalle Rostock | — | — |
| June 6, 1998 | Malmö | Sweden | Sibbarps Strand | — | — |
| June 7, 1998 | Oslo | Norway | Frognerbadet | — | — |
| June 9, 1998 | Stockholm | Sweden | Globe Arena | — | — |
| June 10, 1998 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Scandinavium | — | — |
| June 11, 1998 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum Copenhagen | — | — |
| June 12, 1998 | Hamburg | Germany | Hamburg Stadtpark | — | — |
| June 14, 1998 | Bremen | Germany | Stadthalle | — | — |
| June 15, 1998 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy | — | — |
| June 16, 1998 | Essen | Germany | Grugahalle | — | — |
| June 17, 1998 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | — | — |
| June 19, 1998 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Belfast Botanic Gardens | — | — |
| June 20, 1998 | Newcastle | England | Telewest Arena | — | — |
| June 21, 1998 | Glasgow | Scotland | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre | — | — |
| June 23, 1998 | Sheffield | England | Sheffield Arena | — | — |
| June 24, 1998 | Birmingham | England | NEC LG Arena | — | — |
| June 25, 1998 | Manchester | England | NYNEX Arena | — | — |
| June 26, 1998 | Roskilde | Denmark | Roskilde Dyrskueplads | — | — |
| June 27, 1998 | London | England | Wembley Arena | — | — |
| June 28, 1998 | Pilton | England | Worthy Farm | — | — |
| June 30, 1998 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris | — | — |
| July 1, 1998 | Dijon | France | Palais des Sports de Dijon | — | — |
| July 3, 1998 | Montreux | Switzerland | Stravinsky Hall | — | — |
| July 4, 1998 | Villafranca | Italy | Castello Scaligero | — | — |
| July 5, 1998 | Rome | Italy | Piazza di Spagna | — | — |
| July 6, 1998 | Lucca | Italy | Piazza Napoleone | — | — |
| July 9, 1998 | Turin | Italy | Collegno Torino | — | — |
| July 11, 1998 | Escalante | Spain | La Guingueta d'Àneu | — | — |
| July 12, 1998 | Frauenfeld | Switzerland | Openair Frauenfeld | — | — |
| Oceania ||||||
| August 19, 1998 | Melbourne | Australia | Mercury Lounge | — | — |
| August 21, 1998 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | — | — |
| August 22, 1998 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | — | — |
| August 24, 1998 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | — | — |
| August 26, 1998 | Perth | Australia | Burswood Dome | — | — |
| August 28, 1998 | Darwin | Australia | Darwin Amphitheatre | — | — |
| August 30, 1998 | Townsville | Australia | Townsville Entertainment Centre | — | — |
| September 1, 1998 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | — | — |
| September 3, 1998 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | — | — |
| September 4, 1998 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | — | — |
| September 5, 1998 | Wollongong | Australia | WIN Entertainment Centre | — | — |
| September 7, 1998 | Auckland | New Zealand | North Shore Events Centre | — | — |
| September 8, 1998 | Auckland | New Zealand | North Shore Events Centre | — | — |
| September 10, 1998 | Wellington | New Zealand | Queens Wharf Events Centre | — | — |
| September 12, 1998 | Christchurch | New Zealand | Christchurch Entertainment Centre | — | — |