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For those interested here are a couple of links to Bob Dylan touring Australia next month in April.



The press release for the just announced 2011 Bob Dylan tour starts with a series of quotes under the heading "recent acclaim for Bob Dylan".

Which seems a little unnecessary. Possibly the most revered human being in the history of music (even the Beatles were in awe), Bob Dylan is a figure that will loom large over the art form long after he, I and you are dust. And with the man regularly disassembling his most loved songs, unearthing lost cuts and generally playing whatever the hell he feels like playing on the night, he remains more punk than most any other headline act today. With all that in mind: why wouldn't you want to see him?

Already announced as the headliner for the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival and the West Coast Blues and Roots Festival, Dylan will now embark on a four date arena tour of Australia in April. Tickets for all shows go on sale Monday 31st January at 9am.

It is interesting to note that when Leonard toured here Paul Kelly appeared with him on some occasions and was introduced as the Australian Leonard Cohen. Now when he is also appearing with Bob he is being quoted by some sources as the Australian Bob Dylan. Seems it is all in the eye (ears) of the beholder!

As far as Bob Dylan's singing these days goes, I myself prefer his earlier voice and songs.

http://www.undercover.fm/news/13976-pau ... -bob-dylan

http://www.thevine.com.au/music/news/bo ... 10117.aspx

Maybe Bob saw how successful Leonard was here and thought.......well

he'll also be in london - saturday 18 june 2011 - finsbury park - london feis.

http://www.londonfeis.com

Bob Dylan will be joined by Imelda May, Christy Moore, The Waterboys, The Undertones, The Saw Doctors, Nanci Griffith, and The Fureys at this year's London Feis on Saturday 18th June in London's Finsbury Park.

I went to The Fleadh in 2004, and though the rain (and Ronnie Wood) nearly ruined it, Christy Moore and John Prine were great.

The Travelodge in City Road isn't too far away and have rooms for £63

bob will also be playing in vietnam and china!!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar ... icket.html
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and the money keeps rolling in like...

...Adele has claimed that she "saved" Bob Dylan with the royalties he earned from her rendition of 'Make You Feel My Love'.

The singer believes that the track, which is expected to chart within the top five this Sunday, will earn Dylan over £1 million in the next few months..

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/ ... n.html?rss
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the verb - broadcast tonight on bbc radio 3 : should be available for listening after transmission - either at link or via iplayer.

May sees the 70th birthday of Bob Dylan, and conceptual poet ira Lightman celebrates his lyrics, and illustrates them on the ukelele.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b010xyt4

on bbc radio 4 this evening - audio should be at link for 7 days after broadcast.

...Marking the musician's 70th birthday on May 24th 2011 and drawing on archive, much of which has never before been broadcast, a group of writers, poets, musicians and fans have been asked to reflect on what Bob Dylan means to them.

Bob Dylan and Me offers a series of essays, richly woven together with songs and archive interviews...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0118brp
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various other bbc tributes being broadcast :

http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?storycode=1045182

This radio documentary to coincide with Dylan’s birthday (24th May 2011) explores the singers spiritual journey revealing a side to the performer that is often over looked - in production for BBC Radio 4 - broadcasts 24th May 2011 - 11.30 hours BST.

audio should be online at link and/or iplayer for 7 days after broadcast.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011c0s2