Morrissey to tour Middle East?
Singer reportedly in negotiations with Iranian government
Morrissey is reportedly in negotiations with the government of Iran to play a concert in the country in 2008.
The ex-Smiths frontman has expressed an interest in playing a date in the country's capital Tehran this June, ideally with the Arab pop singer Kazem al-Sahir.
According to The Independent, the singer's management are currently awaiting a formal response from Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance[/b].
Plans are apparently being drawn up for Morrissey to tour the Middle East this summer.
"It's a major priority for us," said manager Merck Mercuriadis before adding, "One way or another we will tour the Middle East - in terms of places like Jerusalem and Beirut. And we hope to play Iran."
Under current Iranian law, some Western pop lyrics are banned.
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The ex-Smiths frontman has expressed an interest in playing a date in the country's capital Tehran this June, ideally with the Arab pop singer Kazem al-Sahir.
According to The Independent, the singer's management are currently awaiting a formal response from Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance[/b].
Plans are apparently being drawn up for Morrissey to tour the Middle East this summer.
"It's a major priority for us," said manager Merck Mercuriadis before adding, "One way or another we will tour the Middle East - in terms of places like Jerusalem and Beirut. And we hope to play Iran."
Under current Iranian law, some Western pop lyrics are banned.
The Shockwaves NME Awards 2008 are coming soon – and it’s time to have your say. Vote now by heading to NME.COM/awardsvote and you could win VIP tickets to the ceremony, which takes place in London on February 28.
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