On October 30 , Dylan held the first Rolling Thunder Revue show at the War Memorial Auditorium in Plymouth , Massachusetts . Intended to contrast with the bombast of his 1974 tour with The Band , the first leg of the tour was small , spanning only thirty shows . The majority of the first Revue was booked at intimate venues , including smaller arenas , theaters and gymnasia ; aside from a four-show Canadian leg and the concluding concerts in the New York metropolitan area , the tour 's itinerary was entirely confined to New England . However , the secrecy surrounding the Revue 's intended destinations , the new material Dylan was premiering , and the inclusion of Joan Baez on the same bill as Dylan for the first time in a decade ensured prominent media coverage
his 1974 tour
Bob Dylan and the Band 1974 Tour
Rolling Thunder Revue