# Never Ending Tour 1988

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

## Background

On the first year of the tour he performed 71 concerts. This is the second fewest performances on a 'Never Ending Tour' yearly tour. The 1988 tour stayed within North America, performing 63 concerts in the United States and eight in Canada. He performed in 29 states in the US and six provinces in Canada.

## Set list

This set list is representative of the performance on October 16, 1988 in New York City. It does not represent the set list at all concerts for the duration of the tour.
* "Subterranean Homesick Blues"
* "I'll Remember You"
* "John Brown"
* "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
* "Simple Twist of Fate"
* "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream"
* "Highway 61 Revisited"
* "Gates of Eden"
* "With God on Our Side"
* "One Too Many Mornings"
* "Silvio"
* "In the Garden"
* "Like a Rolling Stone"

### Encore

* "The Wagoner's Lad"
* "The Times They Are a-Changin'"
* "All Along the Watchtower"

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Box Office |
| Interstate 88 ||||||
| June 7, 1988 | Concord | United States | Concord Pavilion | — | — |
| June 9, 1988 | Sacramento | United States | Cal Expo Amphitheatre | — | — |
| June 10, 1988 | Berkeley | United States | Hearst Greek Theatre | — | — |
| June 11, 1988 | Mountain View | United States | Shoreline Amphitheatre | — | — |
| June 13, 1988 | Salt Lake City | United States | Park West | — | — |
| June 15, 1988 | Greenwood Village | United States | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre | — | — |
| June 17, 1988 | St. Louis | United States | The Muny | — | — |
| June 18, 1988 | East Troy | United States | Alpine Valley Music Theatre | 12,471 / 20,000 | $221,203 |
| June 21, 1988 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center | — | — |
| June 22, 1988 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center | — | — |
| June 24, 1988 | Holmdel | United States | Garden State Arts Center | 15,166 / 18,000 | $275,210 |
| June 25, 1988 | Holmdel | United States | Garden State Arts Center | 15,166 / 18,000 | $275,210 |
| June 26, 1988 | Saratoga Springs | United States | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | — | — |
| June 28, 1988 | Hopewell | United States | Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center | — | — |
| June 30, 1988 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Marine Theater | 18,000 / 20,000 | $360,000 |
| July 1, 1988 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Marine Theater | 18,000 / 20,000 | $360,000 |
| July 2, 1988 | Mansfield | United States | Great Woods Performing Arts Center | — | — |
| July 3, 1988 | Old Orchard Beach | United States | The Ballpark | — | — |
| July 6, 1988 | Philadelphia | United States | Mann Music Center | 9,396 / 13,200 | $147,787 |
| July 8, 1988 | Montreal | Canada | Montreal Forum | — | — |
| July 9, 1988 | Ottawa | Canada | Ottawa Civic Centre | — | — |
| July 11, 1988 | Hamilton | Canada | Copps Coliseum | 8,639 / 11,210 | $151,310 |
| July 13, 1988 | Charlevoix | United States | Castle Farms Music Theatre | — | — |
| July 14, 1988 | Hoffman Estates | United States | Poplar Creek Music Theater | — | — |
| July 15, 1988 | Indianapolis | United States | Indiana State Fairground Grandstand | — | — |
| July 17, 1988 | Rochester | United States | Meadow Brook Music Theatre | — | — |
| July 18, 1988 | Rochester | United States | Meadow Brook Music Theatre | — | — |
| July 20, 1988 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion | — | — |
| July 22, 1988 | Nashville | United States | Starwood Amphitheatre | — | — |
| July 24, 1988 | Atlanta | United States | Chastain Park Amphitheatre | 12,706 / 12,706 | $253,716 |
| July 25, 1988 | Atlanta | United States | Chastain Park Amphitheatre | 12,706 / 12,706 | $253,716 |
| July 26, 1988 | Memphis | United States | Mud Island Amphitheatre | — | — |
| July 28, 1988 | Dallas | United States | Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre | — | — |
| July 30, 1988 | Mesa | United States | Mesa Amphitheatre | — | — |
| July 31, 1988 | Costa Mesa | United States | Pacific Amphitheatre | — | — |
| August 2, 1988 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre | — | — |
| August 3, 1988 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre | — | — |
| August 4, 1988 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre | — | — |
| August 6, 1988 | Carlsbad | United States | Sammis Pavilion | — | — |
| August 7, 1988 | Santa Barbara | United States | Santa Barbara Bowl | — | — |
| August 19, 1988 | Portland | United States | Portland Civic Auditorium | — | — |
| August 20, 1988 | George | United States | Champs de Brionne Music Theatre | — | — |
| August 21, 1988 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | 8,320 / 10,000 | $173,752 |
| August 23, 1988 | Calgary | Canada | Olympic Saddledome | 12,893 / 12,893 | $270,551 |
| August 24, 1988 | Edmonton | Canada | Northlands Coliseum | 9,819 / 10,000 | $204,722 |
| August 26, 1988 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena | — | — |
| August 29, 1988 | Toronto | Canada | CNE Grandstand | 9,551 / 12,000 | $192,519 |
| August 31, 1988 | Syracuse | United States | New York State Fairground Grandstand | — | — |
| September 2, 1988 | Middletown | United States | Orange County Fairgrounds | — | — |
| September 3, 1988 | Manchester | United States | Riverfront Park | — | — |
| September 4, 1988 | Bristol | United States | Lake Compounce | — | — |
| September 7, 1988 | Essex Junction | United States | The Champlain Valley Expo | — | — |
| September 8, 1988 | Binghamton | United States | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena | — | — |
| September 10, 1988 | Stanhope | United States | Waterloo Village | — | — |
| September 11, 1988 | Fairfax | United States | Patriot Center | — | — |
| September 13, 1988 | Pittsburgh | United States | Pittsburgh Civic Arena | — | — |
| September 15, 1988 | Chapel Hill | United States | Dean Smith Center | — | — |
| September 16, 1988 | Columbia | United States | Carolina Coliseum | — | — |
| September 17, 1988 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum | — | — |
| September 18, 1988 | Knoxville | United States | Thompson–Boling Arena | — | — |
| September 19, 1988 | Charlottesville | United States | University Hall | — | — |
| September 22, 1988 | Tampa | United States | USF Sun Dome | — | — |
| September 23, 1988 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena | — | — |
| September 24, 1988 | Gainesville | United States | O'Connell Center | — | — |
| September 25, 1988 | New Orleans | United States | Hibernia Pavilion | — | — |
| October 13, 1988 | Upper Darby Township | United States | Tower Theater | — | — |
| October 14, 1988 | Upper Darby Township | United States | Tower Theater | — | — |
| October 16, 1988 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall | 23,025 / 23,496 | $549,303 |
| October 17, 1988 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall | 23,025 / 23,496 | $549,303 |
| October 18, 1988 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall | 23,025 / 23,496 | $549,303 |
| October 19, 1988 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall | 23,025 / 23,496 | $549,303 |

## Personnel

* Bob Dylan: Vocals, guitar and harmonica
* G. E. Smith: Guitar and backing vocals
* Kenny Aaronson: Bass
* Chris Parker: Drums

### Neil Young

* June 7, 1988: Guitar on ten songs
* June 10, 1988: Guitar on six songs
* June 11, 1988: Guitar on six songs

### Joe Walsh

* July 26, 1988: Guitar on two songs

### Joe Walsh

* July 26, 1988: Guitar on two songs

### The Alarm

* August 4, 1988: Mike Peters (shared vocals), Dave Sharp (guitar) and Eddie McDonald & Nigel Twist (backing vocals) on one song.
* August 7, 1988: Mike Peters (shared vocals), Dave Sharp (guitar) and Eddie McDonald & Nigel Twist (backing vocals) on one song.

### Tracy Chapman

* August 21, 1988: Co-vocals on one song
* August 23, 1988: Co-vocals on one song
* August 24, 1988: Co-vocals on one song

### Doug Sahm

* August 24, 1988: Lead vocals on one song