For many years now, Hollywood enfant terribles have been making interesting statements each time they are honored at Donostia's San Sebastian Film Festival, but other than that, not many of them have done nothing more than that.
So, to read that Dylan is willing to put some of his star power behind the peace process opened up by ETA's call for a permanent ceasefire is quite refreshing.
Here is the note that appeared at Yahoo News:
Dylan to play 'peace concert' in Basque country
Thu Apr 27, 4:53 PM ET
Bob Dylan is to give a free concert for peace in the Basque resort of San Sebastian on July 11 as the city hosts a jazz festival, regional authorities said.
Ramon Etxezarreta, city councillor for cultural affairs, said US singer Dylan, who last toured in Spain in 2004, was on board for the event.
The announcement comes a month after the armed Basque separatist group ETA announced a permanent ceasefire.
ETA has been blamed for the deaths of more than 800 people in a three-decade struggle for an independent Basque homeland in northern Spain and parts of southwestern France. The ceasefire has raised hopes that peace is now in sight for the wealthy but troubled region.
Dylan is due to play an evening set on San Sebastien's Zurriola beach. The Europa Press news agency reported that the artist had requested the event not be turned into a political occasion.
Not too long ago, Spencer Tunick photographed over a thousand Basques in the nude at that same Zurriola beach.
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