When did Bob Dylan's 'Never Ending Tour' actually start?

How Bob Dylan Kept Touring for Decades

At the time of writing, Bob Dylan’s so-called Never Ending Tour continues to live up to its enduring nickname. In sheer scale, it eclipses even the most ambitious modern touring efforts—surpassing the extended runs of Thirty Seconds to Mars and outlasting Elton John’s sprawling Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. Dylan’s tally now exceeds 3,700 performances, […]

When did Bob Dylan's 'Never Ending Tour' actually start?

At the time of writing, Bob Dylan’s so-called ‘Never Ending Tour’ indeed offers what it says on the tin. Shoving 30 Seconds to Mars’ two-year tour out the way and quashing Elton John’s 300-date Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour behemoth, Dylan counts a staggering over 3,700 dates on his ‘Never Ending Tour’, his series of shows that typically total about 100 a year and just doesn’t look set to stop any time soon. It’s a unique touring model, but wh…