Sunday 1 June 2008

Dylan to perform in Spain

Bob Dylan will perform at the 2008 World Expo in Spain's northeastern city of Zaragoza on June 23. The singer, who turns 67 later this month, has recorded a new version of his 1963 classic A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall for the water-themed world fair. The song reportedly includes the singer's spoken comments on the importance of clean water across the world.Alanis Morissette, rock icon Iggy Pop and Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballe are among the other acts scheduled to perform at the expo.Meanwhile, an exhibition of art by Bob Dylan will go on display in London's Halcyon Gallery next month. It features drawing and sketches made by Dylan while on the road from 1989-1992.