Are you interest in touring China?Pitchfork posted wild cat Warren Ellis' astounding experiences during the Dirty Three Asian tour.

Before they even got to China, the country's government "decided to cancel our performance permit because they thought we were a pornographic act due to our name. They asked that we change it to Dirt Three."

With the help of Australian trade organization Austrade and tour manager James Chen, the band were able to "seal the green light three days before the show, on the grounds that we were an important Australian cultural act and that we had no lyrics, so we couldn't be corruptive."

"It was in the middle of 'Sue's Last Ride'. I had my back to the crowd. When I turned, I noticed some people climbing the curtains trying to pull them open. The audience was going crazy. Probably one of the most exciting moments I have ever had onstage. You could hear them screaming over the music, and we were playing very loud. In the wings, the acrobats were dancing and watching. Then a guy ran and jumped on me."

That's rock 'n' roll.Dirty Three, 2003. Photo: Andrew Watson