Joan Baez is one of the most important social commentators in music. Her work through music as an activist has spread the work to millions about injustices on the planet.
Once upon a time the words of Joan Baez along with Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Leonard Cohen influenced the masses and over road the politicians. When right-winged blogger Rowan Dean tried to patronise her on Q&A she minced him with “I’m a pacifist but I’m not an idiot”.
This interview was conducted in September 2015 so references to “Prime Minister of Australia” refer to Tony Abbott. Joan Baez spoke to Noise11.com’s Paul Cashmere.
Joan Baez Australia and New Zealand dates
CANBERRA Thursday 17 September Royal Theatre
SYDNEY Sunday 20 & Monday 21 September Sydney Opera House
MELBOURNE Thursday 24 & Friday 25 September Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
HOBART Sunday 27 September Theatre Royal
PERTH Wednesday 30 September Perth Concert Hall
BUNBURY Thursday 1 October Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre
DARWIN Sunday 4 October Darwin Entertainment Centre
BRISBANE Wednesday 7 October Brisbane Concert Hall
CAIRNS Saturday 10 October Cairns Convention Centre
ADELAIDE Monday 12 October Festival Theatre
CHRISTCHURCH Thursday 15 & Friday 16 October Isaac Theatre Royal
WELLINGTON Saturday 17 October Michael Fowler Centre
AUCKLAND Tuesday 20 October ASB Theatre
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