6 Start of the never-ending tour: INTERSTATE 88. 2

6.1 Introduction. 2

6.2 The Musicians. 2

6.3 The show.. 2

6.4 Interstate 88 – part 1: US and Canada Summer Tour. 2

6.4.1 The dates. 2

6.4.2 The songs. 3

6.4.3 Statistics. 14

6.4.4 Comments. 14

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6 Start of the never-ending tour: INTERSTATE 88

6.1 Introduction

In 1988 Dylan changed the format & the concept for his live act considerably.

Some highlights:

· smallest backup band Dylan ever played with (see below)

· no backing singers

· short acoustic set half-way through with 3-5 songs, backed by G. E. Smith only

· tight rock arrangements of all non-acoustic songs

· short shows (60-90 minutes) preceded by a support act

· great song variety: 92 songs in 71 shows

· no harmonica.

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6.2 The Musicians

G. E. Smith on acoustic and electric guitar, backup vocal,

Kenny Aaronson on bass guitar,

Christopher Parker on drums.

6.3 The show

Main set: 5-7 songs with the band

3-4 acoustic songs backed by G. E. Smith

3-4 songs with the band

Encores: 1-2 acoustic songs backed by G. E. Smith

1-2 songs with the band.

"Support act" was The Alarm up until the show in Santa Barbara 7August. Then the supporting artists and groups varied. Among them were Tracy Chapman and Timbuk 3.

6.4 Interstate 88 – part 1: US and Canada Summer Tour

6.4.1 The dates

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, Massachusetts	Great Woods Performing Arts Center
3	Portland, Maine	Old Orchard Beach Ballpark, Old Orchard Beach
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