Bob Dylan has cancelled shows in Asia after China refused to allow him to perform in Shanghai and Beijing.
Dylan was touring the region for Taiwan based promoters Brokers Brothers Herald.The plan was to include China, Taiwan and Hong Kong after the recent Japanese and Korean dates.
China’s Ministry of Culture refused permission for the Shanghai and Beijing shows but did not give a reason. However Jeffrey Wu blames the reason on tightened control for international artists in China after Bjork “hurt the feelings of the Chinese people” two years ago by chanting ‘Tibet! Tibet!”.
The next listed Dylan concert is May 29 in Athens, Greece. Dylan will tour Europe through until July 4.
Dylan’s most recent show was last Wednesday in Seoul, South Korea.
He performed:
Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35
Lay, Lady, Lay
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
The Levee's Gonna Break
Just Like A Woman
Honest With Me
Sugar Baby
High Water (for Charlie Patton)
Desolation Row
Highway 61 Revisited
Shelter From The Storm
Thunder On The Mountain
Ballad Of A Thin Man
Like A Rolling Stone
Jolene
All Along The Watchtower
Blowin' In The Wind
