| Concert Tour Name: | Never Ending Tour 1990 |
| Artist: | Bob Dylan |
| Start Date: | January 12, 1990 |
| End Date: | November 18, 1990 |
| Number Of Legs: | 5 |
| Number Of Shows: | 72 in North America 2 in South America 19 in Europe 93 in Total |
| Last Tour: | Never Ending Tour 1989 (1989) |
| This Tour: | Never Ending Tour 1990 (1990) |
| Next Tour: | Never Ending Tour 1991 (1991) |
Bob Dylan performed 93 shows in 1990 as part of what is popularly known as the Never Ending Tour.[1] [2]
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.[3] This tour started off with a one-off performance at Toad's Place in New Haven Connecticut.[4] [5] 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.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
On May 29, Dylan started a sixteen date tour of Canada and the United States, ten of the concerts took place in Canada.[12]
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.[13]
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.[14]
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.[15]
| 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 | Rec Hall | — | — | |
| January 15, 1990 | Princeton | McCarter Theatre | — | — | |
| January 18, 1990 | São Paulo | Brazil | Estádio do Morumbi | — | — |
| January 25, 1990 | Rio de Janeiro | Praça da Apoteose | — | — | |
| January 29, 1990 | Paris | France | Grand Rex | — | — |
| January 30, 1990 | |||||
| January 31, 1990 | |||||
| February 1, 1990 | |||||
| February 3, 1990 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon | — | — |
| February 4, 1990 | |||||
| February 5, 1990 | |||||
| February 6, 1990 | |||||
| February 7, 1990 | |||||
| February 8, 1990 | |||||
| North America | |||||
| May 29, 1990 | Montreal | Canada | Université de Montréal Centre Sportif | — | — |
| May 30, 1990 | Kingston | Kingston Memorial Centre | — | — | |
| June 1, 1990 | Ottawa | National Arts Centre | — | — | |
| June 2, 1990 | |||||
| June 4, 1990 | London | Alumni Hall | — | — | |
| June 5, 1990 | Toronto | O'Keefe Centre | 9,071 / 9,071 | $265,336 | |
| June 6, 1990 | |||||
| June 7, 1990 | |||||
| June 9, 1990 | East Troy | United States | Alpine Valley Music Theatre | 13,712 / 30,000 | $208,054 |
| June 10, 1990 | Davenport | Adler Theater | — | — | |
| June 12, 1990 | La Crosse | La Crosse Center | — | — | |
| June 13, 1990 | Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls Arena | — | — | |
| June 14, 1990 | Fargo | Fargo Civic Center | — | — | |
| June 15, 1990 | Bismarck | Bismarck Civic Center | — | — | |
| June 17, 1990 | Winnipeg | Canada | Centennial Concert Hall | — | — |
| June 18, 1990 | |||||
| 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 | ICC Berlin | — | — | |
| July 7, 1990 | Torhout | Belgium | Festivalpark Torhout | — | — |
| July 8, 1990 | Werchter | Werchter Festival Grounds | — | — | |
| July 9, 1990 | Montreux | Switzerland | Montreux Casino | — | — |
| North America | |||||
| August 12, 1990 | Edmonton | Canada | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | — | — |
| August 13, 1990 | |||||
| August 15, 1990 | Calgary | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | — | — | |
| August 16, 1990 | |||||
| August 18, 1990 | George | United States | Champs de Brionne Music Theater | — | — |
| August 19, 1990 | Victoria | Canada | Victoria Memorial Arena | — | — |
| August 20, 1990 | Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | — | — | |
| August 21, 1990 | Portland | United States | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | — | — |
| August 24, 1990 | Pueblo | Colorado State Fair Events Center | — | — | |
| August 26, 1990 | Des Moines | Iowa State Fairgrounds | — | — | |
| August 27, 1990 | Merrillville | Holiday Star Theatre | — | — | |
| August 28, 1990 | |||||
| August 29, 1990 | Falcon Heights | Minnesota State Fairgrounds | 14,777 / 20,935 | $156,125 | |
| August 31, 1990 | Lincoln | Bob Devaney Sports Center | — | — | |
| September 1, 1990 | Lampe | Swiss Villa Amphitheater | — | — | |
| September 2, 1990 | Hannibal | Riverfront Theater | — | — | |
| September 4, 1990 | Tulsa | Riverpark Amphitheater | — | — | |
| September 5, 1990 | Oklahoma City | Civic Center Music Hall | — | — | |
| September 6, 1990 | Dallas | Music Hall at Fair Park | — | — | |
| September 8, 1990 | San Antonio | Sunken Garden Theater | 6,000 / 6,000 | $102,104 | |
| September 9, 1990 | Austin | Palmer Events Center | — | — | |
| September 11, 1990 | Santa Fe | Paolo Soleri Amphitheater | — | — | |
| September 12, 1990 | Mesa | Mesa Amphitheatre | — | — | |
| October 11, 1990 | Brookville | Tilles Performing Arts Center | — | — | |
| October 12, 1990 | Springfield | Paramount Theater | — | — | |
| October 13, 1990 | West Point | Eisenhower Hall Theater | — | — | |
| October 15, 1990 | New York City | Beacon Theatre | 13,555 / 13,555 | $399,240 | |
| October 16, 1990 | |||||
| October 17, 1990 | |||||
| October 18, 1990 | |||||
| October 19, 1990 | |||||
| October 21, 1990 | Richmond | The Mosque | — | — | |
| October 22, 1990 | Pittsburgh | Syria Mosque | — | — | |
| October 23, 1990 | Charleston | Charleston Municipal Auditorium | — | — | |
| October 25, 1990 | Oxford | Tad Smith Coliseum | — | — | |
| October 26, 1990 | Tuscaloosa | Coleman Coliseum | — | — | |
| October 27, 1990 | Nashville | War Memorial Auditorium | — | — | |
| October 28, 1990 | Athens | Stegeman Coliseum | — | — | |
| October 30, 1990 | Boone | Varsity Gymnasium | — | — | |
| October 31, 1990 | Charlotte | Ovens Auditorium | — | — | |
| November 2, 1990 | Lexington | Memorial Coliseum | — | — | |
| November 3, 1990 | Carbondale | SIU Arena | — | — | |
| November 4, 1990 | St. Louis | Fox Theatre | — | — | |
| November 6, 1990 | DeKalb | Chick Evans Field House | — | — | |
| November 8, 1990 | Iowa City | Carver–Hawkeye Arena | — | — | |
| November 9, 1990 | Chicago | Fox Theatre | 3,732 / 3,732 | $89,065 | |
| November 10, 1990 | Milwaukee | Riverside Theater | — | — | |
| November 12, 1990 | East Lansing | Wharton Center for Performing Arts | — | — | |
| November 13, 1990 | Dayton | University of Dayton Arena | — | — | |
| November 14, 1990 | Normal | Braden Auditorium | — | — | |
| November 16, 1990 | Columbus | Columbus Palace Theatre | — | — | |
| November 17, 1990 | Cleveland | Cleveland Music Hall | — | — | |
| November 18, 1990 | Detroit | Fox Theatre | 4,200 / 4,600 | $98,550 | |