STILL ON THE ROAD

1988 INTERSTATE 88 – PART 1:
US AND CANADA SUMMER TOUR

                    

            

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JUNE

 

 

 

 

 

  7

Concord, California

Concord Pavilion

  9

Sacramento, California

Cal Expo Amphitheatre

10

Berkeley, California

Greek Theatre, University Of California

11

Mountain View, California

Shoreline Amphitheatre

13

Salt Lake City, Utah

Park West, Park City

15

Denver, Colorado

Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre

17

St Louis, Missouri

The Muny, Forest Park

18

East Troy, Wisconsin

Alpine Valley Music Theatre

21

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Blossom Music Center

22

Cincinnati, Ohio

Riverbend Music Center

24

Holmdel, New Jersey

Garden State Performing Arts Center

25

Holmdel, New Jersey

Garden State Performing Arts Center

26

Saratoga Springs, New York

Saratoga Performing Arts Center

28

Canandaigua, New York

Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center

30

Wantagh, New York

Jones Beach Theater, Jones Beach State Park

 

 

 

JULY

 

 

 

 

 

  1

Wantagh, New York

Jones Beach Theater, Jones Beach State Park

  2

Mansfield, Massachussetts

Great Woods Performing Arts Center

  3

Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Old Orchard Beach Ballpark

  6

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Frederick Mann Music Center

  8

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Forum de Montréal

  9

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa Civic Centre Arena

11

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Copps Coliseum

13

Charlevoix, Michigan

Castle Fares Music Theatre

14

Chicago, Illinois

Poplar Creek Music Theatre, Hoffman Estates

15

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana State Fairground Grandstand

17

Rochester, Michigan

Meadowbrook Music Theatre, Oakland University

18

Rochester, Michigan

Meadowbrook Music Theatre, Oakland University

20

Columbia, Maryland

Marjorie Merriweather Post Pavilion

22

Nashville, Tennessee

Starwood Amphitheatre

24

Atlanta, Georgia

Troy G. Chastain Memorial Park Amphitheatre

25

Atlanta, Georgia

Troy G. Chastain Memorial Park Amphitheatre

26

Memphis, Tennessee

Mud Island Amphitheatre

28

Dallas, Texas

Starplex Amphitheatre

30

Mesa, Arizona

Mesa Amphitheater

31

Costa Mesa, California

Pacific Amphitheatre

 

AUGUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

  2

Los Angeles, California

Greek Theatre, Hollywood

 

  3

Los Angeles, California

Greek Theatre, Hollywood

 

  4

Los Angeles, California

Greek Theatre, Hollywood

 

  6

Carlsbad, California

Sammis Pavilion, Batiquitos Lagoon

 

  7

Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara County Bowl

 

 

 

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9100

Concord Pavilion

 

Concord, California

 

7 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Absolutely Sweet Marie

                         3.  Masters Of War

                         4.  You're A Big Girl Now

                         5.  Gotta Serve Somebody

                         6.  In The Garden

 

                         7.  Man Of Constant Sorrow (trad. arr. by Bob Dylan)

                         8.  Lakes Of Pontchartrain (trad.)

                         9.  Boots Of Spanish Leather

 

                       10.  Driftin' Too Far From Shore

                       11.  Gates Of Eden

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

First concert of The Never-Ending Tour.  First concert of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

First concert with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9  Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1  G.E. Smith (backup vocal)

 

1-6 and 10-13 Neil Young (guitar).

 

Notes.

 

1, 2, 8, 10  live debuts.

 

7  first live performance since 1961.

 

11  first electric version ever.

 

BobTalk:

 

Alright, thank you! We got Neil Young here playing tonight! (after You're A Big Girl Now)

 

Thank you! That's Neil Young on the guitar. Give him a hand! (after Like A Rolling Stone)

 

Oh, thank you people for being so nice! (before Maggie's Farm)

 

Stereo audience recording, 70 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9110

Cal Expo Amphitheatre

 

Sacramento, California

 

9 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

                         3.  The Man In Me

                         4.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

                         5.  I Shall Be Released

                         6.  Ballad Of A Thin Man

 

                         7.  Baby Let Me Follow You Down (Eric von Schmidt)

                         8.  Two Soldiers (trad.)

                         9.  Girl From The North Country

 

                       10.  Had A Dream About You, Baby

                       11.  Just Like A Woman

                       12.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Second concert of The Never-Ending Tour.  Second concert of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Second concert with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9  Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1  G.E. Smith (backup vocal)

 

Notes.

 

8, 10  live debuts

 

No encores!

 

10 new songs (83%) compared to previous concert. 10 new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 60 minutes.

 

Session info updated 22 August 2000.

 

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9120

Greek Theatre

 

University Of California

 

Berkeley, California

 

10 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Joey (Bob Dylan & Jacques Levy)

                         3.  Absolutely Sweet Marie

                         4.  Watching The River Flow

                         5.  Tangled Up In Blue

                         6.  Masters Of War

 

                         7.  San Francisco Bay Blues (Jesse Fuller)

                         8.  Boots Of Spanish Leather

                         9.  Lakes Of Pontchartrain (trad.)

                       10.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

 

                       11.  It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry

                       12.  In The Garden

                       13.  Gates Of Eden

                       14.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       15.  Rank Strangers To Me (A. Brumley)

                       16.  Everybody's Movin' (Glen Trout)

                       17.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Third concert of The Never-Ending Tour.  Third concert of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

Third concert with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 15 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

1  G.E. Smith (backup vocal)

11 Bob Dylan (harmonica).

11-14 and 16-17 Neil Young (guitar).

 

BobTalk:

Thank you all, you're so very kind! We've got Neil Young playing with us tonight. (after Like A Rolling Stone)

 

Notes

15, 16  live debuts.

7  first live performance since 1961.

15 new songs (88%) compared to previous concert. 8 new songs for this tour.

Stereo audience recording, 90 minutes.

 

Session info updated 12 June 2013.

 

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9130

Shoreline Amphitheatre

 

Mountain View, California

 

11 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  My Back Pages

                         3.  I'll Remember You

                         4.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

                         5.  Simple Twist Of Fate

                         6.  Driftin' Too Far From Shore

 

                         7.  Man Of Constant Sorrow (trad. arr. Bob Dylan)

                         8.  The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll

                         9.  Blowin' In The Wind

 

                       10.  I Want You

                       11.  I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine

                       12.  Shelter From The Storm

                       13.  Maggie's Farm

 

¾

 

                       14.  It Ain't Me, Babe

                       15.  Like A Rolling Stone

                       16.  In The Garden

 

 

Concert # 4 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 4 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 4 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 14 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1, 6  G.E. Smith (backup vocal)

 

10-13 and 15-16  Neil Young (guitar).

 

BobTalk:

 

Everything's all right? (after My Back Pages)

 

Thank you. I don't think that's an obscure song, do you? I got an obscure song?? I don't think so! (after I'll Remember You).

 

Everything's all right? Everything's OK? (before I Want You)

 

12 new songs (75%) compared to previous concert. 9 new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording. 90 minutes

 

Session info updated 22 August 2000.

 

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9140

Park West

 

Park City

 

Salt Lake City, Utah

 

13 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

                         3.  Tangled Up In Blue

                         4.  All Along The Watchtower

                         5.  It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

                         6.  Gotta Serve Somebody

 

                         7.  Boots Of Spanish Leather

                         8.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                         9.  Barbara Allen (trad.)

 

                       10.  Maggie's Farm

                       11.  Gates Of Eden

                       12.  License To Kill

                       13.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

 

¾

 

                       14.  Blowin' In The Wind

                       15.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

 

Concert # 5 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 5 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 5 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 14 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

BobTalk:

 

OK! Everything's alright? Everything's OK? (after I'll Be Your Baby Tonight)

 

10 new songs (66%) compared to previous concert. 5 new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 90 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9150

Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre

 

Denver, Colorado

 

15 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  One More Cup Of Coffee (Valley Below)

                         3.  It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

                         4.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

                         5.  You're A Big Girl Now

                         6.  Ballad Of A Thin Man

 

                         7.  Mama, You Been On My Mind

                         8.  Eileen Aroon (Carolin O'Daly, arr. Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem)

                         9.  Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

 

                       10.  Just Like A Woman

                       11.  Seeing The Real You At Last

                       12.  Simple Twist Of Fate

                       13.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       14.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                       15.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 6 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 6 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 6 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 14 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

BobTalk

Everything's OK? Yeah... I guess so. (after Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again)

 

Notes

2  first performance since 1978.

7  first performance since 1975.

8  live debut.

9 new songs (60%) compared to previous concert. 5 new songs for this tour.

Stereo PA recording, 85 minutes.

 

Session info updated 30 December 2020.

 

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9160

The Muny

 

Forest Park

 

St. Louis, Missouri

 

17 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  I Want You

                         3.  The Man In Me

                         4.  My Back Pages

                         5.  John Brown

                         6.  In The Garden

 

                         7.  Lakes Of Pontchartrain (trad.)

                         8.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                         9.  Boots Of Spanish Leather

                       10.  Eileen Aroon (Carolin O'Daly, arr. Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem)

 

                       11.  Highway 61 Revisited

                       12.  I Shall Be Released

                       13.  Masters Of War

                       14.  Simple Twist Of Fate

                       15.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       16.  Mama, You Been On My Mind

                       17.  Blowin' In The Wind

                       18.  Nadine (Chuck Berry)

                       19.  All Along The Watchtower

 

 

Concert # 7 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 7 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 7 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 16-17 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

11 G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

BobTalk:

 

Thank you! Sometimes I feel that I should be down there. You should be up here! (after Highway 61 Revisited)

 

Thank you! We're gonna play this as a request tonight. Somebody asked us to play it, and we're gonna play it. (before Nadine).

 

14 new songs (73%) compared to previous concert. 3 new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 95 mnutes.

 

Session info updated 6 September 2013.

 

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9170

Alpine Valley Music Theatre

 

East Troy, Wisconsin

 

18 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  You're A Big Girl Now

                         3.  The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest

                         4.  Maggie's Farm

                         5.  Gates Of Eden

                         6.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

 

                         7.  Mama, You Been On My Mind

                         8.  Ballad Of Hollis Brown

                         9.  Boots Of Spanish Leather

                       10.  Barbara Allen (trad.)

 

                       11.  Tangled Up In Blue

                       12.  Absolutely Sweet Marie

                       13.  I Shall Be Released

                       14.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       15.  It Ain't Me, Babe

                       16.  Blowin' In The Wind

                       17.  Gotta Serve Somebody

                       18.  All Along The Watchtower

 

 

Concert # 8 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 8 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 8 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 15-16 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1  G.E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

Notes.

 

3  first of three 1988 performances.

 

8  only 1988 performance.

 

11 new songs (61%) compared to previous concert. 2 new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 90 minutes

 

Session info updated 1 February 1994.

 

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9180

Blossom Music Center

 

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

 

21 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Simple Twist Of Fate

                         3.  Gotta Serve Somebody

                         4.  You're A Big Girl Now

                         5.  Tangled Up In Blue

 

                         6.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                         7.  Two Soldiers (trad.)

                         8.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                         9.  Boots Of Spanish Leather

 

                       10.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       11.  The Man In Me

                       12.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

 

¾

 

                       13.  Blowin' In The Wind

                       14.  Across The Borderline (Ry Cooder/John Hiatt/Jim Dickinson)

                       15.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 9 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 9 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 9 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

6-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

10  G.E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

7 new songs (46%) compared to previous concert. 2 new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9190

Riverbend Music Center

 

Cincinnati, Ohio

 

22 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Ballad Of A Thin Man

                         3.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                         4.  My Back Pages

                         5.  Clean-Cut Kid

                         6.  All Along The Watchtower

 

                         7.  Wild Mountain Thyme (trad.)

                         8.  The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll

                         9.  Barbara Allen (trad.)

 

                       10.  I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

                       11.  You're A Big Girl Now

                       12.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

 

¾

 

                       13.  It Ain't Me, Babe

                       14.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

 

Concert # 10 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 10 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 10 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1, 3  G.E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

Note. 5  is the only 1988 performance

 

10 new songs (71%) compared to previous concert. 2 new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 70 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9200

Garden State Performing Arts Center

 

Holmdel, New Jersey

 

24 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

                         3.  Masters Of War

                         4.  Simple Twist Of Fate

                         5.  Driftin' Too Far From Shore

                         6.  You're A Big Girl Now

 

                         7.  Lakes Of Pontchartrain (trad.)

                         8.  Boots Of Spanish Leather

                         9.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

 

                       10.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       11.  I Shall Be Released

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       14.  Maggie's Farm

 

Concert # 11 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 11 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 11 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

5, 10  G.E. Smith back-up vocal.

 

BobTalk:

 

Thank you! Everythings OK? Everythings OK? (after The Times They Are A-Changin')

 

10 new songs (71%) compared to previous concert. No new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 75 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9210

Garden State Performing  Arts Center

 

Holmdel, New Jersey

 

25 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Gates Of Eden

                         3.  Ballad Of A Thin Man

                         4.  Tangled Up In Blue

                         5.  Simple Twist Of Fate

                         6.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

 

                         7.  Trail Of The Buffalo (trad. arr. Woody Guthrie)

                         8.  The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll

                         9.  Boots Of Spanish Leather

 

                       10.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       11.  Joey (Bob Dylan & Jacques Levy)

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  Blowin' In The Wind

                       14.  All Along The Watchtower

 

 

Concert # 12 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 12 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 12 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

10, 11  G.E. Smith back-up vocal.

 

Note  7  first performance since 1967, since The Basement Tapes sessions.

 

9 new songs (64%) compared to previous concert. 1 new song for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 85 minutes.

 

Session info updated 1 February 1994.

 

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9220

Saratoga Performing Arts Center

 

Saratoga Springs, New York

 

26 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  I Shall Be Released

                         3.  My Back Pages

                         4.  Watching The River Flow

                         5.  I'll Remember You

                         6.  Highway 61 Revisited

 

                         7.  Girl From The North Country

                         8.  Two Soldiers (trad.)

                         9.  It Ain't Me, Babe

 

                       10.  Driftin' Too Far From Shore

                       11.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       12.  All Along The Watchtower

                       13.  Tomorrow Is A Long Time

                       14.  Maggie's Farm

 

¾

 

                       15.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       16.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

 

Concert # 13 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 13 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 13 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

10, 11  G.E. Smith (back-up vocal).

 

6  G.E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

Note: The only Tomorrow Is A Long Time during 1988!

 

12 new songs (75%) compared to previous concert. 1 new song for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 75 minutes.

 

Session info updated 1 February 1994.

 

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9230

Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center

 

Canandaigua, New York

 

28 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  I Want You

                         3.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

                         4.  You're A Big Girl Now

                         5.  Maggie's Farm

                         6.  Shelter From The Storm

 

                         7.  Give My Love To Rose (Johnny Cash)

                         8.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                         9.  San Francisco Bay Blues (Jesse Fuller)

                       10.  Boots Of Spanish Leather

 

                       11.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       12.  In The Garden

                       13.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       14.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       15.  All Along The Watchtower

                       16.  Everybody's Movin' (Glen Trout)

 

 

Concert # 14 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 14 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 14 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 14 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

11  G.E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

Note. Live debut of Give My Love To Rose.

 

10 new songs (62%) compared to previous concert. 1 new song for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9240

Jones Beach Theater

 

Jones Beach State Park

 

Wantagh, New York

 

30 June 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues

                         3.  You're A Big Girl Now

                         4.  Tangled Up In Blue

                         5.  Masters Of War

                         6.  I Shall Be Released

                         7.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

 

                         8.  Lakes Of Pontchartrain (trad.)

                         9.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                       10.  Eileen Aroon (Carolin O'Daly, arr. Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem)

                       11.  Boots Of Spanish Leather

 

                       12.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       13.  Gates Of Eden

                       14.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       15.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       16.  All Along The Watchtower

                       17.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 15 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 15 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 15 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

8-11 and 15 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

12  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

Note. First performance of Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues during Never-Ending Tour. One of only three performances 1988.

 

BobTalk:

 

How am I doing, babe? (after I Shall Be Released)

 

7 new songs (41%) compared to previous concert. 1 new song for this tour.

 

Stereo PA recording, 95 minutes.

 

Session info updated 6 September 2013.

 

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9250

Jones Beach Theater

 

Jones Beach State Park

 

Wantagh, New York

 

1 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Simple Twist Of Fate

                         3.  Driftin' Too Far From Shore

                         4.  Absolutely Sweet Marie

                         5.  Ballad Of A Thin Man

                         6.  It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

 

                         7.  Mama, You Been On My Mind

                         8.  It Ain't Me, Babe

                         9.  The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll

                       10.  Barbara Allen (trad.)

 

                       11.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       12.  In The Garden

                       13.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       14.  Blowin' In The Wind

                       15.  Gotta Serve Somebody

                       16.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 16 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 16 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 16 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 14 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

3, 11  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

BobTalk:

 

How am I doing, baby? (after Barbara Allen)

 

12 new songs (75%) compared to previous concert. No new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9260

Great Woods Performing Arts Center

 

Mansfield, Massachusetts

 

2 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Pretty Peggy-O (trad. arr. Bob Dylan)

                         3.  Had A Dream About You, Baby

                         4.  Ballad Of A Thin Man

                         5.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

                         6.  Tangled Up In Blue

 

                         7.  Mr. Tambourine Man

                         8.  Love Minus Zero/No Limit

                         9.  It Ain't Me, Babe

 

                       10.  I Shall Be Released

                       11.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       12.  All Along The Watchtower

 

¾

 

                       13.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       14.  Maggie's Farm

                       15.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

 

Concert # 17 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 17 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 17 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

11  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

Notes.

 

Live debut of Pretty Peggy-O.

 

First Never Ending Tour performances of Mr. Tambourine Man and Love Minus Zero/No Limit.

 

9 new songs (60%) compared to previous concert. 3 new songs for this tour.

 

PA recording, 75 minutes.

 


 

9270

Old Orchard Beach Ballpark

 

Old Orchard Beach, Maine

 

3 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Tangled Up In Blue

                         3.  Highway 61 Revisited

                         4.  Simple Twist Of Fate

                         5.  The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest

                         6.  Masters Of War

 

                         7.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                         8.  To Ramona

                         9.  Trail Of The Buffalo (trad. arr. Woody Guthrie)

 

                       10.  Maggie's Farm

                       11.  You're A Big Girl Now

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                       14.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       15.  All Along The Watchtower

 

 

Concert # 18 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 18 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 18 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

3  G.E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

14  G.E. Smith back-up vocal.

 

Notes

First Never Ending Tour performance of To Ramona.

8 new songs (53%) compared to previous concert. 1 new song for this tour.

Stereo PA recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 23 May 2021.

 

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9280

Frederick Mann Music Center

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

6 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Just Like A Woman

                         3.  Highway 61 Revisited

                         4.  It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

                         5.  I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

                         6.  Gotta Serve Somebody

 

                         7.  Love Minus Zero/No Limit

                         8.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                         9.  To Ramona

                       10.  Trail Of The Buffalo (trad. arr. Woody Guthrie)

 

                       11.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       12.  I Shall Be Released

                       13.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       14.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       15.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 19 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 19 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 19 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 14 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

3  G.E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

11  G.E. Smith back-up vocal.

 

6 new songs (40%) compared to previous concert. No new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9290

Forum de Montréal

 

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

 

8 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  I Shall Be Released

                         3.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

                         4.  Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)

                         5.  Ballad Of A Thin Man

                         6.  Highway 61 Revisited

 

                         7.  Lakes Of Pontchartrain (trad.)

                         8.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                         9.  Boots Of Spanish Leather

 

                       10.  Tangled Up In Blue

                       11.  In The Garden

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  It Ain't Me, Babe

                       14.  All Along The Watchtower

 

 

Concert # 20 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 20 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 20 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1  G.E. Smith (back-up vocal).

 

6  G.E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

Note. First of two live performances of Hallelujah.

 

9 new songs (64%) compared to previous concert. 1 new song for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 1 February 1994.

 

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9300

Ottawa Civic Centre Arena

 

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

 

9 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

                         3.  Masters Of War

                         4.  Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues

                         5.  Driftin' Too Far From Shore

                         6.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

 

                         7.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                         8.  Mama, You Been On My Mind

                         9.  It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

 

                       10.  I Shall Be Released

                       11.  Joey (Bob Dylan & Jacques Levy)

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       14.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 21 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 21 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 21 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1, 5, 11  G.E. Smith (back-up vocal).

 

Note. First Never-Ending Tour performance of It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), one of only three 1988 renditions.

 

9 new songs (64%) compared to previous concert. 1 new song for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9310

Copps Coliseum

 

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

 

11 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Absolutely Sweet Marie

                         3.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

                         4.  Ballad Of A Thin Man

                         5.  Simple Twist Of Fate

                         6.  All Along The Watchtower

 

                         7.  It Ain't Me, Babe

                         8.  To Ramona

                         9.  Mr. Tambourine Man

 

                       10.  I Shall Be Released

                       11.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                       14.  Gotta Serve Somebody

                       15.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 22 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 22 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

Concert # 22 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

1, 11  G.E. Smith (back-up vocal).

 

Notes

G. E. Smith plays a little bit of In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg just before the end of Maggie's Farm.

9 new songs (60%) compared to previous concert. No new songs for this tour.

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 17 March 2014.

 

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9320

Castle Farms Music Theatre

 

Charlevoix, Michigan

 

13 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Absolutely Sweet Marie

                         3.  All Along The Watchtower

                         4.  I Want You

                         5.  Highway 61 Revisited

                         6.  Simple Twist Of Fate

 

                         7.  Girl From The North Country

                         8.  Mr. Tambourine Man

                         9.  The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll

 

                       10.  Driftin' Too Far From Shore

                       11.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       14.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 23 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 23 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 23 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

5  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

1, 10, 11  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

6 new songs (42%) compared to previous concert. No new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 75 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9330

Poplar Creek Music Theater

 

Hoffman Estates

 

Chicago, Illinois

 

14 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Absolutely Sweet Marie

                         3.  Ballad Of A Thin Man

                         4.  It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

                         5.  In The Garden

                         6.  Highway 61 Revisited

 

                         7.  Song To Woody

                         8.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                         9.  To Ramona

 

                       10.  Watching The River Flow

                       11.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  It Ain't Me, Babe

                       14.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 24 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 24 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 24 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

6  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

1, 11  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

Note. First Never-Ending Tour performance of Song To Woody, in honour of the birthday of Woody Guthrie.

 

8 new songs (57%) compared to previous concert. 1 new song for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 75 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9340

Indiana State Fairground Grandstand

 

Indianapolis, Indiana

 

15 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Just Like A Woman

                         3.  John Brown

                         4.  Masters Of War

                         5.  Tangled Up In Blue

                         6.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

 

                         7.  It Ain't Me, Babe

                         8.  Trail Of The Buffalo (trad. arr. Woody Guthrie)

                         9.  Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

 

                       10.  I Shall Be Released

                       11.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       14.  All Along The Watchtower

 

 

Concert # 25 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 25 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 25 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

11  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

10 new songs (71%) compared to previous concert. No new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9350

Meadowbrook Music Theatre

 

Oakland University

 

Rochester Hills, Michigan

 

17 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Absolutely Sweet Marie

                         3.  Highway 61 Revisited

                         4.  Simple Twist Of Fate

                         5.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

                         6.  Gates Of Eden

 

                         7.  The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll

                         8.  Boots Of Spanish Leather

                         9.  Barbara Allen (trad.)

 

                       10.  I Shall Be Released

                       11.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                       14.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 26 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 26 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 26 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

3  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

11  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

9 new songs (64%) compared to previous concert. No new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9360

Meadowbrook Music Theatre

 

Oakland University

 

Rochester Hills, Michigan

 

18 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  I'll Remember You

                         3.  Masters Of War

                         4.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

                         5.  The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest

                         6.  You're A Big Girl Now

 

                         7.  It Ain't Me, Babe

                         8.  Mr. Tambourine Man

                         9.  To Ramona

 

                       10.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       11.  I Shall Be Released

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       14.  All Along The Watchtower

 

 

Concert # 27 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 27 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 27 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

10  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

9 new songs (64%) compared to previous concert. No new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 75 minutes.

 

Session info updated 22 August 2000.

 

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9370

Marjorie Merriweather Post Pavilion

 

Columbia, Maryland

 

20 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Shelter From The Storm

                         3.  Highway 61 Revisited

                         4.  Masters Of War

                         5.  You're A Big Girl Now

                         6.  Driftin' Too Far From Shore

 

                         7.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                         8.  Eileen Aroon (Carolin O'Daly, arr. Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem)

                         9.  It Ain't Me, Babe

 

                       10.  I Shall Be Released

                       11.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                       14.  Maggie's Farm

                       15.  All Along The Watchtower

 

 

Concert # 28 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 28 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 28 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

3  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

6, 11  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

6 new songs (40%) compared to previous concert. No new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 75 minutes.

 

Session info updated 6 September 2013.

 

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9380

Starwood Amphitheatre

 

Nashville, Tennessee

 

22 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  I'll Remember You

                         3.  Masters Of War

                         4.  I Shall Be Released

                         5.  Highway 61 Revisited

                         6.  Simple Twist Of Fate

 

                         7.  It Ain't Me, Babe

                         8.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                         9.  Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

 

                       10.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       11.  In The Garden

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       14.  All Along The Watchtower

 

 

Concert # 29 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 29 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 29 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9 and 13 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

5  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

10  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

Note. False start of Maggie's Farm before All Along The Watchtower

 

4 new songs (28%) compared to previous concert. No new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 75 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9390

Troy G. Chastain Memorial Park Amphitheater

 

Atlanta, Georgia

 

24 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  I'll Remember You

                         3.  John Brown

                         4.  Highway 61 Revisited

                         5.  Ballad Of A Thin Man

                         6.  I Shall Be Released

 

                         7.  Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

                         8.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                         9.  The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll

 

                       10.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       11.  In The Garden

                       12.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       13.  Blowin' In The Wind

                       14.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       15.  All Along The Watchtower

 

 

Concert # 30 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 30 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 30 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-9, 13, 14 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

4  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

10  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

4 new songs (26%) compared to previous concert. No new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 75 minutes.

 

Session info updated 26 January 2011.

 

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9400

Troy G. Chastain Memorial Park Amphitheater

 

Atlanta, Georgia

 

25 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Just Like A Woman

                         3.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

                         4.  Simple Twist Of Fate

                         5.  Masters Of War

                         6.  Highway 61 Revisited

 

                         7.  Girl From The North Country

                         8.  Mr. Tambourine Man

                         9.  Barbara Allen (trad.)

                       10.  It Ain't Me, Babe

 

                       11.  Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat

                       12.  I Shall Be Released

                       13.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       14.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       15.  Blowin' In The Wind

                       16.  Forever Young

                       17.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 31 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 31 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 31 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 15 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1, 13  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

6  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

Note. First Never-Ending Tour appearances of Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat and Forever Young.

 

BobTalk:

 

Thank you. (after both Just Like A Woman and Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat!).

 

11 new songs (64%) compared to previous concert. 2 new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 85 minutes.

 

Session info updated 26 January 2011.

 

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9410

Mud Island Amphitheatre

 

Memphis, Tennessee

 

26 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Absolutely Sweet Marie

                         3.  Highway 61 Revisited

                         4.  You're A Big Girl Now

                         5.  Masters Of War

                         6.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

 

                         7.  Boots Of Spanish Leather

                         8.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                         9.  Barbara Allen (trad.)

                       10.  It Ain't Me, Babe

 

                       11.  I Shall Be Released

                       12.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       13.  In The Garden

                       14.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       15.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       16.  Forever Young

                       17.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 32 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 32 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 32 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 15 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

3  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

1, 12  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

16-17  Joe Walsh (guitar).

 

BobTalk:

 

Thank you. (after Absolutely Sweet Marie).

 

6 new songs (35%) compared to previous concert. No new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9420

Starplex Amphitheatre

 

Dallas, Texas

 

28 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  My Back Pages

                         3.  Highway 61 Revisited

                         4.  Every Grain Of Sand

                         5.  Masters Of War

                         6.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

 

                         7.  Love Minus Zero/No Limit

                         8.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                         9.  Barbara Allen (trad.)

                       10.  It Ain't Me, Babe

 

                       11.  I Shall Be Released

                       12.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       13.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       14.  To Ramona

                       15.  Blowin' In The Wind

                       16.  All Along The Watchtower

 

 

Concert # 33 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 33 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 33 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 14-15 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1, 12  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

3  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

Note. First Never-Ending Tour performance of Every Grain Of Sand.

 

6 new songs (37%) compared to previous concert. 1 new song for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9430

Mesa Amphitheater

 

Mesa, Arizona

 

30 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Absolutely Sweet Marie

                         3.  Highway 61 Revisited

                         4.  You're A Big Girl Now

                         5.  Driftin' Too Far From Shore

                         6.  Joey (Bob Dylan & Jacques Levy)

 

                         7.  Mr. Tambourine Man

                         8.  Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

                         9.  Eileen Aroon (Carolin O'Daly, arr. Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem)

                       10.  It Ain't Me, Babe

 

                       11.  Ballad Of A Thin Man

                       12.  I Shall Be Released

                       13.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       14.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       15.  Forever Young

                       16.  Blowin' In The Wind

                       17.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 34 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 34 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 34 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 15-16 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1, 5, 13  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

3  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

10 new songs (58%) compared to previous concert. 1 new song for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 6 September 2013.

 

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9440

Pacific Amphitheater

 

Costa Mesa, California

 

31 July 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Absolutely Sweet Marie

                         3.  Masters Of War

                         4.  Driftin' Too Far From Shore

                         5.  Simple Twist Of Fate

                         6.  Highway 61 Revisited

 

                         7.  Song To Woody

                         8.  Mr. Tambourine Man

                         9.  Barbara Allen (trad.)

                       10.  Girl From The North Country

 

                       11.  I Shall Be Released

                       12.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       13.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       14.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       15.  To Ramona

                       16.  All Along The Watchtower

 

 

Concert # 35 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 35 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 35 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 14-15 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1, 4, 12  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

6  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

8 new songs (50%) compared to previous concert. No new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9450

Greek Theatre

 

Hollywood

 

Los Angeles, California

 

2 August 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  I'll Remember You

                         3.  Tangled Up In Blue

                         4.  You're A Big Girl Now

                         5.  Highway 61 Revisited

                         6.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

 

                         7.  Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

                         8.  A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

                         9.  Trail Of The Buffalo (trad. arr. Woody Guthrie)

                       10.  Boots Of Spanish Leather

 

                       11.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       12.  Every Grain Of Sand

                       13.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       14.  She Belongs To Me

                       15.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 36 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 36 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 36 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 14 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1, 11  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

5  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

Note. First of three 1988 performances of She Belongs To Me.

 

BobTalk

 

Is anybody out there? Is anybody alive out there? Is anybody alive at all? (laughs) If you're alive come down front! (before Silvio).

 

11 new songs (73%) compared to previous concert. 1 new song for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 85 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9460

Greek Theatre

 

Hollywood

 

Los Angeles, California

 

3 August 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Just Like A Woman

                         3.  Highway 61 Revisited

                         4.  Seeing The Real You At Last

                         5.  Gates Of Eden

                         6.  Ballad Of A Thin Man

 

                         7.  Mr. Tambourine Man

                         8.  Eileen Aroon (Carolin O'Daly, arr. Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem)

                         9.  Love Minus Zero/No Limit

                       10.  The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll

 

                       11.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       12.  In The Garden

                       13.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       14.  It Ain't Me, Babe

                       15.  I'm In The Mood For Love (Dorothy Fields/Jimmy McHugh)

                       16.  All Along The Watchtower

 

 

Concert # 37 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 37 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 37 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 14-15 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1, 11  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

3  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

Note. Last  electric version of Gates Of Eden during Never-Ending Tour (as of rev. date).

 

Bob Talk

 

Thank you. (after Highway 61 Revisited).

 

12 new songs (75%) compared to previous concert. 1 new song for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 6 September 2013.

 

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9470

Greek Theatre

 

Hollywood

 

Los Angeles, California

 

4 August 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)

                         3.  Masters Of War

                         4.  Driftin' Too Far From Shore

                         5.  You're A Big Girl Now

                         6.  Highway 61 Revisited

 

                         7.  It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

                         8.  Lakes Of Pontchartrain (trad.)

                         9.  It Ain't Me, Babe

                       10.  I'm Glad I Got To See You Once Again (Hank Snow)

                       11.  Mr. Tambourine Man         

 

                       12.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       13.  In The Garden

                       14.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       15.  Barbara Allen (trad.)

                       16.  Blowin' In The Wind

                       17.  Knockin' On Heaven's Door

 

 

Concert # 38 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 38 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 38 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-11 and 15-16 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1, 4, 12  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

6  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

17  Mike Peters (shared vocals), Dave Sharp (guitar) and Eddie McDonald & Nigel Twist (backing vocals).

 

Notes.

 

Second and last performance of Hallelujah (as of rev. date).

 

Only known performance of I'm Glad I Got To See You Once Again (as of rev. date).

                                                                                                                                                                             

First Never-Ending Tour version of Knockin' On Heaven's Door.

 

BobTalk

 

Thank you. (after You're A Big Girl Now).

 

10 new songs (58%) compared to previous concert. 2 new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 85 minutes.

 

Session info updated 5 February 2001.

 

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9480

Sammis Pavilion

 

Batiquitos Lagoon

 

Carlsbad, California

 

6 August 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  Absolutely Sweet Marie

                         3.  Masters Of War

                         4.  Shelter From The Storm

                         5.  I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

                         6.  Highway 61 Revisited

 

                         7.  Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

                         8.  Knockin' On Heaven's Door

                         9.  Trail Of The Buffalo (trad. arr. Woody Guthrie)

                       10.  Girl From The North Country

 

                       11.  I Shall Be Released

                       12.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       13.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       14.  We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me) (Robertson/Cogane/Myalls)

                       15.  Blowin' In The Wind

                       16.  Maggie's Farm

 

 

Concert # 39 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 39 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 39 with the first Never-Ending Tour Band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 14-15 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1, 12  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

6  G. E. Smith (electric slide guitar).

 

Notes.

 

First acoustic version of Knockin' On Heaven's Door during Never-Ending Tour.

 

Only Never-Ending Tour performance of We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me) (as of rev. date).

 

BobTalk

 

Thank you. (after Masters Of War).

 

10 new songs (62%) compared to previous concert. 2 new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 80 minutes.

 

Session info updated 15 October 1993.

 

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9490

Santa Barbara County Bowl

 

Santa Barbara, California

 

7 August 1988

 

 

                         1.  Subterranean Homesick Blues

                         2.  I'll Remember You

                         3.  Tangled Up In Blue

                         4.  Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat

                         5.  Shelter From The Storm

                         6.  Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

 

                         7.  It Ain't Me, Babe

                         8.  Mr. Tambourine Man

                         9.  One Too Many Mornings

                       10.  Barbara Allen (trad.)

 

                       11.  I Shall Be Released

                       12.  Silvio (Bob Dylan & Robert Hunter)

                       13.  Like A Rolling Stone

 

¾

 

                       14.  Eileen Aroon (Carolin O'Daly, arr. Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem)

                       15.  The Times They Are A-Changin'

                       16.  Big River (Johnny Cash)

                       17.  Maggie's Farm

                       18.  Knockin' On Heaven's Door

 

 

Concert # 40 of The Never-Ending Tour.  Concert # 40 of the Interstate 88 Tour, part 1: Summer Tour of North America.

 

Concert # 40 with the first G. E. Smith band: Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar),

G. E. Smith (guitar), Kenny Aaronson (bass), Christopher Parker (drums).

 

7-10 and 14-15 Bob Dylan (vocal & guitar), G.E. Smith (guitar).

 

1, 12  G. E. Smith (backup vocal).

 

18  Mike Peters (shared vocals), Dave Sharp (guitar) and Eddie McDonald & Nigel Twist (backing vocals).

 

Note. First Never-Ending Tour performance of One Too Many Mornings.

 

12 new songs (66%) compared to previous concert. 2 new songs for this tour.

 

Stereo audience recording, 85 minutes.

 

Session info updated 6 September 2013.

 

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