# Never Ending Tour 1997

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

## Information

The Never Ending Tour 1997 started in Japan in February. The tour was made up of eleven dates including three in Tokyo and two in Osaka.
Dylan travelled to North America to perform six concerts in Canada and nineteen concerts in the United States in the spring, including a performance at the Memphis In May festival on May 2. The tour ended in Huntsville, Alabama the following day.
The tour was interrupted in 1997 when Dylan was forced to cancel dates after suffering a serious medical issue in May. Columbia Records announced he was being hospitalized for a potentially fatal chest infection, histoplasmosis. Dylan continued to tour the United States throughout August.
In early October Dylan and the band travelled to the United Kingdom to perform three concerts in England and one in Wales. These were the only performances in Europe in 1997.
Dylan then returned to the United States to perform more concerts. The tour started in Starkville, Mississippi and came to an end in San Jose, California. Shortly after completing this tour, Dylan set out on tour again, this time performing in small club venues.

## Shows

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Asia ||||
| February 9, 1997 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo International Forum |
| February 10, 1997 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo International Forum |
| February 11, 1997 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo International Forum |
| February 13, 1997 | Kurashiki | Japan | Kurashiki Shimin Hakata |
| February 14, 1997 | Fukuoka | Japan | Fukuoka Sunpalace |
| February 16, 1997 | Nagoya | Japan | Nagoya Congress Center |
| February 17, 1997 | Osaka | Japan | Festival Hall |
| February 18, 1997 | Osaka | Japan | Festival Hall |
| February 20, 1997 | Sendai | Japan | Sendai Sun Plaza |
| February 22, 1997 | Akita | Japan | Akita Prefectural Hall |
| February 24, 1997 | Sapporo | Japan | Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan |
| North America ||||
| March 31, 1997 | St. John's | Canada | St. Johns Memorial Stadium |
| April 1, 1997 | St. John's | Canada | St. Johns Memorial Stadium |
| April 5, 1997 | Moncton | Canada | Moncton Coliseum |
| April 6, 1997 | Halifax | Canada | Halifax Metro Centre |
| April 7, 1997 | Fredericton | Canada | Aitken Centre |
| April 8, 1997 | Saint John | Canada | Harbour Station |
| April 9, 1997 | Bangor | United States | Bangor Auditorium |
| April 10, 1997 | Portland | United States | Sullivan Gym |
| April 11, 1997 | Durham | United States | Whittemore Center |
| April 12, 1997 | Waltham | United States | Charles A. Dana Center |
| April 13, 1997 | Wayne | United States | Recreation Center |
| April 15, 1997 | Northampton | United States | John M. Greene Hall |
| April 17, 1997 | Providence | United States | Meehan Auditorium |
| April 18, 1997 | Guilderland | United States | Recreation and Convocation Center |
| April 19, 1997 | West Hartford | United States | Sports Center, University of Hartford |
| April 20, 1997 | West Long Branch | United States | William T. Boylan Gymnasium |
| April 22, 1997 | Indiana, PA | United States | Fisher Auditorium, Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
| April 24, 1997 | Utica | United States | Stanley Performing Arts Center |
| April 25, 1997 | St. Bonaventure | United States | Reilly Center |
| April 27, 1997 | Boalsburg | United States | Tussey Mountain Amphitheatre |
| April 28, 1997 | Wheeling | United States | Capitol Music Hall |
| April 29, 1997 | Muncie | United States | Emens Auditorium |
| May 1, 1997 | Evansville | United States | Vanderburgh Auditorium |
| May 2, 1997 | Memphis | United States | Tom Lee Park |
| May 3, 1997 | Huntsville | United States | Von Braun Center |
| August 3, 1997 | Lincoln | United States | Loon Mountain |
| August 4, 1997 | Lenox | United States | Music Shed |
| August 5, 1997 | Montreal | Canada | Du Maurier Stadium |
| August 7, 1997 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheatre |
| August 8, 1997 | Corfu | United States | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center |
| August 9, 1997 | Burgettstown | United States | Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheatre |
| August 10, 1997 | Clarkston | United States | Pine Knob Music Theatre |
| August 12, 1997 | Scranton | United States | Montage Performing Arts Center |
| August 13, 1997 | Hershey | United States | Star Pavilion |
| August 15, 1997 | Holmdel Township | United States | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| August 16, 1997 | Mansfield | United States | Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts |
| August 17, 1997 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Amphitheater |
| August 18, 1997 | Wallingford | United States | Oakdale Theatre |
| August 20, 1997 | Philadelphia | United States | Mann Center for the Performing Arts |
| August 22, 1997 | Virginia Beach | United States | GTE Amphitheater |
| August 23, 1997 | Vienna | United States | Wolf Trap Park for the Performing Arts |
| August 24, 1997 | Vienna | United States | Wolf Trap Park for the Performing Arts |
| August 26, 1997 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center |
| August 27, 1997 | Noblesville | United States | Deer Creek Music Center |
| August 28, 1997 | Tinley Park | United States | World Amphitheater |
| August 29, 1997 | Saint Paul | United States | Midway Stadium |
| August 31, 1997 | Kansas City | United States | Liberty Park |
| Europe ||||
| October 1, 1997 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
| October 2, 1997 | Bournemouth | England | Bournemouth International Centre |
| October 3, 1997 | Cardiff | Wales | Cardiff International Arena |
| October 5, 1997 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| North America ||||
| October 24, 1997 | Starkville | United States | Humphrey Coliseum |
| October 25, 1997 | Jackson | United States | Thalía Mara Hall |
| October 26, 1997 | Mobile | United States | Mobile Civic Center |
| October 28, 1997 | Athens | United States | Classic Center |
| October 29, 1997 | Athens | United States | Classic Center |
| October 30, 1997 | Columbus | United States | Columbus Civic Center |
| October 31, 1997 | Tuscaloosa | United States | Coleman Coliseum |
| November 1, 1997 | Asheville | United States | Thomas Wolfe Auditorium |
| November 2, 1997 | Columbia | United States | Township Auditorium |
| November 4, 1997 | Knoxville | United States | James White Civic Coliseum |
| November 5, 1997 | Huntington | United States | Huntington Civic Center |
| November 7, 1997 | Columbus | United States | Columbus Veterans Memorial Auditorium |
| November 8, 1997 | Dayton | United States | Hara Arena |
| November 9, 1997 | Bloomington | United States | Indiana University Auditorium |
| November 11, 1997 | Lisle | United States | Rice Athletic Center |
| November 12, 1997 | Milwaukee | United States | Eagles Ballroom |
| December 1, 1997 | Atlanta | United States | Roxy Theatre |
| December 2, 1997 | Atlanta | United States | Roxy Theatre |
| December 4, 1997 | Washington, D.C. | United States | 9:30 Club |
| December 5, 1997 | Washington, D.C. | United States | 9:30 Club |
| December 8, 1997 | New York City | United States | Irving Plaza |
| December 9, 1997 | Boston | United States | Avalon Ballroom |
| December 10, 1997 | Philadelphia | United States | Trocadero Theatre |
| December 11, 1997 | Philadelphia | United States | Trocadero Theatre |
| December 13, 1997 | Chicago | United States | Metro Chicago |
| December 14, 1997 | Chicago | United States | Metro Chicago |
| December 16, 1997 | Los Angeles | United States | El Rey Theatre |
| December 17, 1997 | Los Angeles | United States | El Rey Theatre |
| December 18, 1997 | Los Angeles | United States | El Rey Theatre |
| December 19, 1997 | Los Angeles | United States | El Rey Theatre |
| December 20, 1997 | Los Angeles | United States | El Rey Theatre |

### Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

    $^A$ This concert was a part of "Memphis in May".
    $^B$ This concert was a part of "Spirit Fest".

### Cancellations and rescheduled shows

| June 1, 1997 | Cork, Ireland | Millstreet Co. | The Great Irish Famine Event | Cancelled |
| June 3, 1997 | Glasgow, Scotland | SE&CC Hall 4 | Concert | Cancelled |
| June 4, 1997 | Newcastle, England | Newcastle Arena | Concert | Cancelled |
| June 6, 1997 | Manchester, England | NYNEX Arena | Concert | Cancelled |
| June 7, 1997 | London, England | Finsbury Park | Fleadh '97 | Cancelled |
| June 8, 1997 | Birmingham, England | NEC LG Arena | Concert | Cancelled |
| June 9, 1997 | Sheffield, England | Sheffield Arena | Concert | Cancelled |
| June 13, 1997 | Locarno, Switzerland | Piazza Grande | Rock Gegen Hass Festival | Cancelled |
| June 14, 1997 | Sion, Switzerland | Stade Tourbillon | Rock Gegen Hass Festival | Cancelled |
| June 15, 1997 | Zurich, Switzerland | Platzspitz | Rock Gegen Hass Festival | Cancelled |
| June 18, 1997 | Burgenland, Austria | Wiesen | Rock Legends In Wiesen | Cancelled |