Flagging Down the Double E's

Flagging Down the Double E's

Slow Sales in Birmingham

2000-09-20, National Exhibition Center Arena, Birmingham, England

Ray Padgett
Sep 20, 2025
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Cartoon by Mark Carter from Freewheelin’ fanzine

It’s funny reading back to contemporary reports from this tour, because in many cases they do not match the legend. Leading into the Europe 2000 fall run, a primary narrative among fans and in the media was how poorly many of the shows were selling. Dylan was largely playing big arenas only four months aft…

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