AUSTRALIA TOUR, 13-23 April 1966

     This tour has unsurpassed historical importance as it was Bob Dylan’s first appearance in Australia. All the concerts during this tour contained electric sets, similar to what Dylan shocked fans with at Newport the year prior. The musicians Dylan employed as his backing band during the 1966 tour were known as "Levon and The Hawks". They subsequently became famous as The Band soonafter.

      There were seven concerts in the 1966 Australian Tour:

         April 13 Sydney, Stadium

         April 15 Brisbane, Festival Hall

         April 16 Sydney, Stadium

         April 19 and 20 Melbourne, Festival Hall

         April 22 Adelaide, Palais Theatre

         April 23 Perth, Capitol Theatre

 

THE BIG SHOW March 1966 10-page programme, its back cover teasing Dylan's visit to Australia in April. Images Heritage Auctions

back cover

Sydney concerts ad and ticket  

         Melbourne ticket                                                                            Adelaide ticket

Below: The 12-page programme of the Tour.

Back and front cover; the back cover of this copy was signed by Bob Dylan in Perth, on 23 March 1966, see here.

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