A Bob Dylan Shanghai concert -- too good to be true?
Will we be seeing Bob Dylan in China in April? Right now it's anyone's guess.We’ve seen the scene before: Bob Dylan announces concerts in China. Fans get excited. The Ministry of Culture then crushes hopes and dreams and sends Bob packing to the next tour stop.
This last played out in April 2010 when Dylan announced shows in Beijing and Shanghai only to be rebuffed by local authorities.
Maybe 2011 will bring new musical tidings for this legend in China.
According to the "Official Dylan fan site," Dylan will be playing at the Shanghai Grand Stage on April 8 (and Beijing on April 6).
Shanghai entertainment website SmartShanghai has also picked up the rumor.
Permits for international music acts to play in mainland have been limited since Bjork took it upon herself to challenge the powers that be while she was in Shanghai three years ago by shouting "Tibet! Tibet!" at the end of her song: "Declare Independence."
Since it doesn’t look like Bob Dylan China concert tickets are on sale yet, we won’t hold our breath for this to go through, but on the heels of confirmed Usher and Eagles shows, who knows, this might be Bob Dylan's China year.
