# Never Ending Tour 1990

Bob Dylan performed 93 shows in 1990 as part of what is popularly known as the Never Ending Tour.

## Background

The Never Ending Tour 1990 started off with a tour called the Fastbreak tour where Dylan performed in the United States, Brazil, France and England in less than thirty days. This tour started off with a one-off performance at Toad's Place in New Haven Connecticut. Dylan performed four sets that evening and performed a total of fifty songs; this was also the longest of Dylan's concerts to date. During the tour Dylan also performed four concerts in Paris and six sold out concerts at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England.
On May 29, Dylan started a sixteen date tour of Canada and the United States, ten of the concerts took place in Canada.
After finishing his short North American tour Dylan embarked on an even shorter European tour. This tour only comprised nine concerts, several of which were major concert appearances, including the Roskilde Festival in Denmark, Rock Werchter in Belgium and the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.
Dylan returned to North America to perform a twenty-three date late summer tour of the United States and Canada including several appearances at state fairs. The tour started on August 12 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and came to an end a month later on September 12 in Mesa, Arizona. Dylan performed in a total of twenty cities in fourteen states and provinces.
Dylan started his final tour of the year on October 11 in Brookville, New York. This tour consisted of thirty concerts in the United States. During the roué Dylan performed a five night run at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The tour finally came to a close on November 18 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, after ninety-three concerts.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Box Office |
| The Fastbreak Tour ||||||
| January 12, 1990 | New Haven | United States | Toad's Place | — | — |
| January 14, 1990 | University Park | United States | Rec Hall | — | — |
| January 15, 1990 | Princeton | United States | McCarter Theatre | — | — |
| January 18, 1990 | São Paulo | Brazil | Estádio do Morumbi | — | — |
| January 25, 1990 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Praça da Apoteose | — | — |
| January 29, 1990 | Paris | France | Grand Rex | — | — |
| January 30, 1990 | Paris | France | Grand Rex | — | — |
| January 31, 1990 | Paris | France | Grand Rex | — | — |
| February 1, 1990 | Paris | France | Grand Rex | — | — |
| February 3, 1990 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | — | — |
| February 4, 1990 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | — | — |
| February 5, 1990 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | — | — |
| February 6, 1990 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | — | — |
| February 7, 1990 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | — | — |
| February 8, 1990 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | — | — |
| North America ||||||
| May 29, 1990 | Montreal | Canada | Université de Montréal Centre Sportif | — | — |
| May 30, 1990 | Kingston | Canada | Kingston Memorial Centre | — | — |
| June 1, 1990 | Ottawa | Canada | National Arts Centre | — | — |
| June 2, 1990 | Ottawa | Canada | National Arts Centre | — | — |
| June 4, 1990 | London | Canada | Alumni Hall | — | — |
| June 5, 1990 | Toronto | Canada | O'Keefe Centre | 9,071 / 9,071 | $265,336 |
| June 6, 1990 | Toronto | Canada | O'Keefe Centre | 9,071 / 9,071 | $265,336 |
| June 7, 1990 | Toronto | Canada | O'Keefe Centre | 9,071 / 9,071 | $265,336 |
| June 9, 1990 | East Troy | United States | Alpine Valley Music Theatre | 13,712 / 30,000 | $208,054 |
| June 10, 1990 | Davenport | United States | Adler Theater | — | — |
| June 12, 1990 | La Crosse | United States | La Crosse Center | — | — |
| June 13, 1990 | Sioux Falls | United States | Sioux Falls Arena | — | — |
| June 14, 1990 | Fargo | United States | Fargo Civic Center | — | — |
| June 15, 1990 | Bismarck | United States | Bismarck Civic Center | — | — |
| June 17, 1990 | Winnipeg | Canada | Centennial Concert Hall | — | — |
| June 18, 1990 | Winnipeg | Canada | Centennial Concert Hall | — | — |
| Europe ||||||
| June 27, 1990 | Reykjavík | Iceland | Laugardalshöll | — | — |
| June 29, 1990 | Roskilde | Denmark | Roskilde Dyrskueplads | — | — |
| June 30, 1990 | Kalvøya | Norway | Kalvøya | — | — |
| July 1, 1990 | Turku | Finland | Ruissalon Kansanpuisto | — | — |
| July 3, 1990 | Hamburg | West Germany | Hamburg Stadtpark | — | — |
| July 5, 1990 | West Berlin | West Germany | ICC Berlin | — | — |
| July 7, 1990 | Torhout | Belgium | Festivalpark Torhout | — | — |
| July 8, 1990 | Werchter | Belgium | Werchter Festival Grounds | — | — |
| July 9, 1990 | Montreux | Switzerland | Montreux Casino | — | — |
| North America ||||||
| August 12, 1990 | Edmonton | Canada | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | — | — |
| August 13, 1990 | Edmonton | Canada | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | — | — |
| August 15, 1990 | Calgary | Canada | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | — | — |
| August 16, 1990 | Calgary | Canada | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | — | — |
| August 18, 1990 | George | United States | Champs de Brionne Music Theater | — | — |
| August 19, 1990 | Victoria | Canada | Victoria Memorial Arena | — | — |
| August 20, 1990 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | — | — |
| August 21, 1990 | Portland | United States | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | — | — |
| August 24, 1990 | Pueblo | United States | Colorado State Fair Events Center | — | — |
| August 26, 1990 | Des Moines | United States | Iowa State Fairgrounds | — | — |
| August 27, 1990 | Merrillville | United States | Holiday Star Theatre | — | — |
| August 28, 1990 | Merrillville | United States | Holiday Star Theatre | — | — |
| August 29, 1990 | Falcon Heights | United States | Minnesota State Fairgrounds | 14,777 / 20,935 | $156,125 |
| August 31, 1990 | Lincoln | United States | Bob Devaney Sports Center | — | — |
| September 1, 1990 | Lampe | United States | Swiss Villa Amphitheater | — | — |
| September 2, 1990 | Hannibal | United States | Riverfront Theater | — | — |
| September 4, 1990 | Tulsa | United States | Riverpark Amphitheater | — | — |
| September 5, 1990 | Oklahoma City | United States | Civic Center Music Hall | — | — |
| September 6, 1990 | Dallas | United States | Music Hall at Fair Park | — | — |
| September 8, 1990 | San Antonio | United States | Sunken Garden Theater | 6,000 / 6,000 | $102,104 |
| September 9, 1990 | Austin | United States | Palmer Events Center | — | — |
| September 11, 1990 | Santa Fe | United States | Paolo Soleri Amphitheater | — | — |
| September 12, 1990 | Mesa | United States | Mesa Amphitheatre | — | — |
| October 11, 1990 | Brookville | United States | Tilles Performing Arts Center | — | — |
| October 12, 1990 | Springfield | United States | Paramount Theater | — | — |
| October 13, 1990 | West Point | United States | Eisenhower Hall Theater | — | — |
| October 15, 1990 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre | 13,555 / 13,555 | $399,240 |
| October 16, 1990 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre | 13,555 / 13,555 | $399,240 |
| October 17, 1990 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre | 13,555 / 13,555 | $399,240 |
| October 18, 1990 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre | 13,555 / 13,555 | $399,240 |
| October 19, 1990 | New York City | United States | Beacon Theatre | 13,555 / 13,555 | $399,240 |
| October 21, 1990 | Richmond | United States | The Mosque | — | — |
| October 22, 1990 | Pittsburgh | United States | Syria Mosque | — | — |
| October 23, 1990 | Charleston | United States | Charleston Municipal Auditorium | — | — |
| October 25, 1990 | Oxford | United States | Tad Smith Coliseum | — | — |
| October 26, 1990 | Tuscaloosa | United States | Coleman Coliseum | — | — |
| October 27, 1990 | Nashville | United States | War Memorial Auditorium | — | — |
| October 28, 1990 | Athens | United States | Stegeman Coliseum | — | — |
| October 30, 1990 | Boone | United States | Varsity Gymnasium | — | — |
| October 31, 1990 | Charlotte | United States | Ovens Auditorium | — | — |
| November 2, 1990 | Lexington | United States | Memorial Coliseum | — | — |
| November 3, 1990 | Carbondale | United States | SIU Arena | — | — |
| November 4, 1990 | St. Louis | United States | Fox Theatre | — | — |
| November 6, 1990 | DeKalb | United States | Chick Evans Field House | — | — |
| November 8, 1990 | Iowa City | United States | Carver–Hawkeye Arena | — | — |
| November 9, 1990 | Chicago | United States | Fox Theatre | 3,732 / 3,732 | $89,065 |
| November 10, 1990 | Milwaukee | United States | Riverside Theater | — | — |
| November 12, 1990 | East Lansing | United States | Wharton Center for Performing Arts | — | — |
| November 13, 1990 | Dayton | United States | University of Dayton Arena | — | — |
| November 14, 1990 | Normal | United States | Braden Auditorium | — | — |
| November 16, 1990 | Columbus | United States | Columbus Palace Theatre | — | — |
| November 17, 1990 | Cleveland | United States | Cleveland Music Hall | — | — |
| November 18, 1990 | Detroit | United States | Fox Theatre | 4,200 / 4,600 | $98,550 |