Last updated 08/18/03

Dylan Film Biopic Due

Bob Dylan has given his permission for a film to be made about his life. But as might be expected with a musician who favors the unpredictable, it will not be an orthodox biopic. Dylan will be played by seven actors, including a woman and an eleven year old black boy.

VIP Tickets On Ebay

For the first time ever, Bob Dylan fans can purchase previously unattainable VIP tickets to see Bob Dylan at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom. Available exclusively on eBay, these tickets were released by Bob Dylan's management. These VIP box seats are only 50 feet from the stage. Regularly reserved for celebrities, industry heavyweights and personal friends or family of the artist, this is the first time that Dylan has provided access to these prized seats. All other tickets to Dylan's shows at the Hammerstein are general admission. (These tickets are *not* the
same as the general admission VIP tickets sold earlier this week on Ticketmaster, which are located in the lower balcony in a roped-off section.)

Having played host to a diverse array of events, ranging from hard-core rock concerts to high-end corporate parties, the Hammerstein Ballroom is one of New York's premier entertainment venues, and one that boasts a unique and colorful history.

Bidding for the two-ticket packages begins at $49, and there are no service fees for the winning bidder. Only 36 tickets (18 sets of two tickets each) are available per show. Winning fans can pick up their tickets at the Hammerstein Ballroom box office's band VIP "will-call" window.

Packages of two tickets are available for auction at eBay. For details, please visit the link below:
VIP Bob Dylan Tickets

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Arista Records will release "Postcards of the Hanging," an album's worth of the Grateful Dead's live interpretations of Bob Dylan songs, on March 19th. The eleven tracks span seventeen years with the earliest being a 1973 version of "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry," and the most recent a 1990 version of "Desolation Row." The first edition (roughly 25,000 copies) will also include a bonus disc featuring versions of "Queen Jane Approximately" and "Quinn the Eskimo." With Dylan's blessing, Dead archivist David Gans and former Dead singer/guitarist Bob Weir selected the tracks. "Bob Dylan's behind us all the way on this," Gans told Rolling Stone.

1/31/02 TD Waterhouse Centre Orlando, Florida
2/1/02 National Car Rental Center Sunrise, Florida
2/2/02 Ice Palace Arena Tampa, Florida
2/5/02 Jacksonville Coliseum Jacksonville, Florida
2/6/02 North Charleston Coliseum Charleston, South Carolina
2/8/02 Lawrence Joel Veteran's Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2/9/02 Philips Arena Atlanta, Georgia
2/10/02 Cricket Arena Charlotte, North Carolina
2/11/02 Civic Center Charleston, West Virginia
2/13/02 Bi-Lo Center Greenville, South Carolina
2/15/02 Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center Augusta, Georgia
2/16/02 BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama
2/17/02 Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena New Orleans, Louisiana
2/18/02 Bancorp South Center Tupelo, Mississippi
2/20/02 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Astrodome Houston, Texas
2/22/02 Reunion Arena Dallas, Texas
2/23/02 Centurytel Center Bossier City, Louisiana
2/24/02 Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas
4/5/02 Globe Stockholm, Sweden
4/7/02 Spektrum Oslo, Norway
4/8/02 Forum Copenhagen, Denmark
4/9/02 Sportshalle Hamburg, Germany
4/11/02 Arena Berlin, Germany
4/12/02 Messehalle Leipzig, Germany
4/13/02 Stadionsportshalle Hannover, Germany
4/15/02 Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt, Germany
4/16/02 Schleyerhalle Stuttgart, Germany
4/17/02 Olympiahalle Munich, Germany
4/19/02 Ravenna Festival Ravenna, Italy
4/20/02 Filaforum Milan, Italy
4/21/02 Hallenstadion Zurich, Switzerland
4/23/02 Olympiahalle Innsbruck, Austria
4/24/02 Frankenhalle Nurenberg, Germany
4/25/02 Hall Rhenus Strasbourg, France
4/27/02 Arena Oberhausen, Germany
4/28/02 Forest National Brussels, Belgium
4/30/02 Le Zenith Paris, France
5/2/02 Ahoy Rotterdam, The Netherlands
5/4/02 Brighton Centre Brighton, England
5/5/02 Bournemouth International Centre Bournemouth, England
5/6/02 Cardiff International Arena Cardiff, Wales
5/8/02 Telewest Arena Newcastle, England
5/9/02 MEN Arena Manchester, England
5/10/02 NEC Arena Birmingham, England
5/11/02 London Docklands Arena London, England
5/12/02 London Docklands Arena London, England

"Love and Theft" was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Folk Album. Bob Dylan was nominated for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for "Honest With Me". The Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on February 27 in Los Angeles.

Sundazed Records has released the fourth in its series of mono, vinyl releases of Bob Dylan's albums. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan features all-analog mastering from the original master tapes.

Love and Theft has been awarded a gold record by the RIAA; Recording Industry Association of America.

Columbia Records will release Bob Dylan's first new album in four years, "Love and Theft", on September 11. The album will have 12 brand-new Bob Dylan compositions recorded this spring with Bob Dylan's touring band, augmented with other musicians including legendary Texas keyboard player Augie Myers.

The auction site Ebay.com currently has the three-bedroom "charming duplex" at 519 N. 3rd Ave. E. in Duluth, Minnesota, up for sale. The high bid (as of Monday afternoon) was $86,100, from a buyer identified only as "limoladypurple."

That's up slightly from the opening bid of $85,000.

So far, four bids have been placed on the 1,800 square foot home, which overlooks Lake Superior and could be converted into "a small cafe or gallery for fans of Dylan's to come and feel the artistic vibe within the walls," according to the listed description.

The site described the seller as the property's current owner, but did not provide any other information, beyond the online name "sunnielaw."

The site also says the house comes with 'Beautiful woodwork and leaded-glass windows," and, perhaps more significantly, a set of initials scratched into the bedroom by a young Dylan.

The auction ends June 23. The page can be viewed at http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1600991971

Dylan turned 60 years old May 24th.

Bob Dylan marked his 60th birthday Thursday privately, but chose the occasion to give a gift to charity.

Reuters reports that Dylan has donated his song "Shelter From The Storm" (from his "Blood On The Tracks" album) to the World Wildlife Fund for use in public service announcements on TV and radio.

The organization told Reuters it is the first time Dylan has allowed his words and music to be used for a charity campaign.

The singer, who was the subject of numerous tributes marking his birthday, opted to "experience his birthday privately," his publicist told Reuters, adding that he attended no major public events to mark the occasion.

Happy Birthday!!

Fri 8/10 Des Moines, Iowa IOWA STATE FAIR
Sat 8/11 Sedalia, Missouri MISSOURI STATE FAIR
Sun 8/12 Springfield, Illinois ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
Tue 8/14 Little Rock, Arkansas RIVERFEST AMPHITHEATRE
Wed 8/15 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ZOO AMPHITHEATRE
Thu 8/16 Wichita, Kansas CENTURY II CENTER
Sat 8/18 Pueblo, Colorado COLORADO STATE FAIR
Sun 8/19 Vail, Colorado FORD AMPHITHEATRE
Thu 8/23 Phoenix, Arizona ASU SUNDOME CENTER
Fri 8/24 Las Vegas, Nevada THE JOINT -- HARD ROCK HOTEL
Sat 8/25 Lancaster, California ANTELOPE VALLEY FAIR

4/18 Coors Event Center University of Colorado Boulder,Co
4/20 Tri-City Arena Kearney, Nebraska
4/21 Kansas Expocenter Topeka, Kansas
4/23 Pershing Auditorium Lincoln, Nebraska
4/24 Hearnes Center University of Missouri Columbia, Mi
4/25 Show Me Center Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, Mi
4/27 Chilhowee Park Midway Knoxville, Tennessee
4/28 Center City Fest Charlotte, North Carolina
4/29 Buruss Auditorium Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va
5/4 Music Midtown Atlanta, Georgia
5/5 Nashville River Stages Nashville, Tennessee
5/6 Beale Street Festival Memphis, Tennessee

Bob Dylan has recorded a cover of the Dean Martin classic "Return to Me," which is targeted for the second "Sopranos" soundtrack.

Mercury Records' new alt-country imprint Lonesome Highway Records is planning to release an album of reinterpreted Hank Williams songs. Among the guests confirmed are Bob Dylan ("I Can't Get You Off of My Mind").

Bob Dylan has been nominated for Grammy awards for his song "Things Have Changed," featured in the soundtrack for the film Wonder Boys. The nominations are in the categories of Best Male Rock Vocal Performance and Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.

Sun 02/25/01 Omiya, JPN Sonic City
Tue 02/27/01 Sendai, JPN Sun Plaza Hall
Wed 02/28/01 Akita, JPN Prefectural Hall
Fri 03/02/01 Yokohama, JPN Pacifico
Tue 03/06/01 Osaka, JPN Kouseinenkin Hall
Wed 03/07/01 Osaka, JPN Kouseinenkin Hall
Fri 03/09/01 Fukuoka, JPN Sun Palace
Sat 03/10/01 Hiroshima, JPN Koseinenkin Hall
Mon 03/12/01 Nagoya, JPN Assembly Hall
Tue 03/13/01 Hamamatsu, JPN Act City
Wed 03/14/01 Tokyo, JPN Budokan Hall
Sun 03/18/01 Perth, AUS Entertainment Center
Tue 03/20/01 Adelaide, AUS Entertainment Center
Wed 03/21/01 Melbourne, AUS Rod Laver Arena
Fri 03/23/01 Tamworth, AUS Entertainment Center
Sat 03/24/01 Newcastle, AUS Entertainment Center
Sun 03/25/01 Sydney, AUS Centennial Park
Wed 03/28/01 Cairns, AUS Convention Center
Fri 03/30/01 Brisbane, AUS Entertainment Center
Sat 03/31/01 Byron Bay, AUS TBA

Bob Dylan was awarded one of the world's most prestigious music awards, The Polar Music Prize, bestowed by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. The Prize committee's citation:
"Bob Dylan's influence, as a singer-songwriter, on the development of 20th century popular music is indisputable. His achievements encompass almost four decades of constantly changing modes of creativity, always innovative, but always based on American musical traditions and roots. Starting with folk music and reaching the heights of critical and public fame, he set aside the rules of the day, appearing no longer alone with his acoustic guitar, but in the company of a rock and roll band. It was a development that required both integrity and determination, a move that cemented his role as one of the greatest rock artists of our time.

"Bob Dylan's ability to combine poetry, harmony and melody in a meaningful, often provocative context, has captivated millions in all age groups, and in most cultures and societies. Through his modest, persuasive musical approach, he has demonstrated an impressive ability to question the most determined political forces, to fight all forms of prejudice, and to offer inflinching support for the less fortunate. Even those who might not have shared his views would find it impossible to argue against Bob Dylan's musical and poetic brilliance."

Columbia Records will release The Essential Bob Dylan, a two-disc collection of, well, essential Bob Dylan tracks, all remastered, on October 31, from "Blowin' in the Wind" to "Things Have Changed". The Essential Bob Dylan will be available only for a limited time.

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10/31/00 Northwestern University McGaw Hall Evanston, Ill.
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11/2/00 Purdue University Elliott Hall of Music West Lafayette, IN
11/4/00 Miami University Oxford, Ohio
11/5/00 University of Michigan Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor, Mich.
11/6/00 Duquesne University Palumbo Center Pittsburgh, PA.
11/8/00 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA.
11/10/00 Boston University For BU Undergraduates Only Boston, Massachusetts
11/11/00 Paul Tsongas Arena Lowell, Massachusetts
11/12/00 University of Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island
11/13/00 Central Maine Civic Arena Lewiston, Maine
11/15/00 Wicomico Civic Center Salisbury, Maryland
11/18/00 Tropicana Hotel Atlantic City, New Jersey
11/19/00 Towson University Towson Center Towson, Maryland
 

Last updated 08/18/03