Elton John dedicates concert in Beijing to Ai Weiwei
Posted November 26, 2012 11:14 am.
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Musician Elton John publicly dedicated his only concert in Beijing to Chinese artist and political critic Al Weiwei, just minutes into a two-hour performance.
It sent a murmur of shock through audience members accustomed to tight censorship of western pop shows.
Several audience members said the crowd rumbled in recognition of how Weiwei remains a touchy subject for the Chinese government.
The Chinese government further tightened already heavy scrutiny of live performances after singer Bjork shouted “Tibet, Tibet” at the close of a song titled “Declare Independence” at a Shanghai Performance in 2008.
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