In the Basque region of Spain, the terror group ETA recently hung up their semtex. Dylan, who will be touring in Europe at the time anyway, has agreed to play an open-air free gig on July 11th. The BBC:

Musician Bob Dylan is to give a free peace concert in a Basque region resort, according to organisers.

Dylan is lined up to play the show in San Sebastian on 11 July to mark last month’s permanent ceasefire by the Basque separatist group Eta.

Ramon Etxezarreta, councillor for cultural affairs in the city, said Dylan, who last toured Spain in 2004, was on board for the event.

The concert is planned as part of the city’s jazz festival.

Dylan is due to play an evening set on San Sebastian’s Zurriola beach.

It is reported that the artist has requested the event not be turned into a political occasion.

Well, good luck with that, Bob.

This other site reports it this way:

Bob Dylan will give a free pacifist concert in Spain’s Basque region, where the population is hoping for peace after the armed separatist group ETA announced a permanent ceasefire in March, press reports said Friday.

A “pacifist concert”? What does that sound like?

Dylan’s dislike of labels is vindicated every day, and ironically he continues to be pursued by them.

Anyhow, a very nice gesture by Dylan and hopefully a fun time will be had by all.

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