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Leonard Cohen 2012 'Old Ideas' World Tour
Last post Thu, May 03 2012, 10:07 AM by nevermind. 130 replies.
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Re: Leonard Cohen2010 tour european leg
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Eileen
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 Tue, May 25 2010, 1:13 AM
What a man, and sounds like a fantastic tour. I know you will enjoy all the gigs. You be sure to keep us posted 
eyelean I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason, Bringing something we must learn. We are led to those who help us most to grow, If we let them. And we help them in return.
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Leonard Cohen on his hat, Château Latour...
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Eileen
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Sat, Jun 19 2010, 12:44 AM
This is great NM, I love the tones of his voice when he's simply speaking. He is Brilliant. Thank you for sharing my friend. When's your next gig?
eyelean I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason, Bringing something we must learn. We are led to those who help us most to grow, If we let them. And we help them in return.
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Sat, Jun 19 2010, 7:47 AM
Leonard has such a gentle and humorous speaking voice! This year I'll see LC about 6 times in Eurpoe. My first gig will be in Denmark on the Aug 14. BTW Recently Leonard Cohen gave a short interview to the Rolling Stone. Asked about his favorite artists he mentioned nearly the same fav artists as David Gray did! http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/118668 "Leonard Cohen Talks About First New Album of the Decade
"One song was written on tour, the rest were written before"
By Patrick Doyle
Jun 18, 2010 2:37 PM EDT
Leonard Cohen has spent the last two years globetrotting through a marathon tour, but when Rolling Stone caught up with the poet last night in New York — where he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame — he revealed he's working on a new album, his first disc of fresh material since 2004's Dear Heather. "God willing it will be finished next spring," he said.
"I'm producing it," he said, wearing his typical dapper black suit and fedora. The 75-year-old added that the disc will contain "10 or 11 songs," mostly composed before he hit the road in May 2008 for the first time in 15 years. "One song was written on tour, the rest were written before," he said, noting that he wrote some tracks with longtime collaborator Sharon Robinson and with his longtime companion Anjani. What will it sound like? "Something good, I hope."
Cohen said not much has changed on his playlist in recent years and rattled off a list of his favorite artists with long breathy pauses between names: "The same people — Tom Waits, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins."
Last year, Cohen debuted one new song live, the slow, moonlit blues "Feels So Good." This summer, Cohen embarks another leg of his tour, and in November he'll play Cambodia's Olympic Stadium with proceeds going to chartiable groups like the Cambodian Red Cross. "That's a long story," he said. "But if we can help there I'm very happy to be able to do it." Cohen's tour grossed $21 million in 2009 and earned stellar reviews. "I don't examine these things too closely," he said about his success on the road. "Otherwise they may evaporate."
At the ceremony, Cohen made a brief-but-spellbinding speech, said he was "overwhelmed" and then recited a stanza from his staple "Hallelujah." After the ceremony, fellow icons Paul Simon and Billy Joel made an early exit, but Cohen hung around his table, posing for photos and accepting accolades. When a couple forced electric guitar pickguards in his face, Cohen calmly told them, "You know I don't like signing these," but then signed them anyway."
 When LC leaves the building - that's when the party's over! "After the ceremony, fellow icons Paul Simon and Billy Joel made an early exit, but Cohen hung around his table, posing for photos and accepting accolades"
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Tue, Aug 24 2010, 1:50 AM
While David Gray kicks off the US the Canadian poet und songwriter Leonard Cohen continued his Worldtour 2010 in Europe. I saw 3 wonderful concerts in a row in the beautiful city of Gent/Belgium! Btw Cohen always used to play a 210 minuntes concert, incl. 3 encores! Here a few snapshots: 
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Tue, Aug 24 2010, 3:51 AM
It will be super if he makes it back here to the Pacific North West. I will for sure make an effort to watch for him. Cross you fingers for me .You got some get picutres too
eyelean I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason, Bringing something we must learn. We are led to those who help us most to grow, If we let them. And we help them in return.
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Tue, Aug 24 2010, 7:21 AM
Wow great pics Nevermind, that looks like a glorious venue. Glad you had a wonderful time. 
"Your smiles at the wake and your tears at the wedding" - DG
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Tue, Aug 24 2010, 9:15 AM
Eileen, watch out for the announcement on September 6 that I mentioned on the other thread. You won't be disappointed  .
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Wed, Aug 25 2010, 2:44 PM
Thanks for the heads up Rena, I'll be watching 
eyelean I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason, Bringing something we must learn. We are led to those who help us most to grow, If we let them. And we help them in return.
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"Chelsea Hotel" from the new 'Songs From The Road' DVD
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Tue, Sep 14 2010, 12:31 PM
Check out the video "Chelsea Hotel", from the new 'Songs From The Road' DVD exclusively on Spin.com! EXCLUSIVE: Leonard Cohen's "Chelsea Hotel"By Kevin O'Donnell on September 13, 2010 12:11 PM In 2008, Leonard Cohen made a triumphant return to the stage, performing rapturous, sold-out shows for the first time in 15 years. The singer-songwriter has documented his epic tour — which included a gig at Coachella 2009 — on the new concert DVD Songs From the Road. The set hits stores tomorrow; in the meantime SPIN.com has an exclusive look of Cohen performing his classic "Chelsea Hotel" at London's Royal Albert Hall in 2008. Check it out below! Cohen's performance of "Chelsea Hotel" — his chronicle of a sexual encounter with Janis Joplin at the famed New York hotel — is one of the most jaw-dropping on the DVD: Cohen, sporting a stylish black suit and fedora, swoops across the stage, clutching his microphone and reciting the lyrics with his eyes closed. In liner notes accompanying the set, sound editor David Sanders reveals this night's performance of the song was only the second full-band rendition. "Between sound check and show time, Leonard would often play his guitar in the dressing room. In the early stages of this leg I would find him practicing "Chelsea Hotel." It came as a surprise to everyone (especially those on stage!) when, at Rotterdam, he launched into it solo after "Tower of Song." He continued to rehearse it with the band until the arrangement was ready. The version presented here is the second full-band performance. At the time, I thought it was exceptionally compelling and I told Leonard so during intermission. He replied that he thought it went well; that he could feel the presence of a certain 'someone' as he sang it." Missed Cohen during his last tour? He returns for four U.S. dates in December, including stops in Honolulu, Portland, Oregon and two nights at Las Vegas' The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. WATCH:
EXCLUSIVE: Leonard Cohen's "Chelsea Hotel" on spin.com:
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Mon, Nov 08 2010, 12:50 PM
Leonard Cohen is now touring Australia. In December he will play his last concerts of his world tour in the US! Some Cohenites may be afraid that these concerts wiil be the last LC concerts ever...maybe they are right... Leonard Cohen wrote in his book "Beautiful Losers" a sentence which came into my mind immediately: “Never make a decision when you need to pee.” Okay....I'll wait... 
- Acer Arena - Sydney, Australia
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Mon, Nov 08 2010, 2:01 PM
I love Leonard Cohen! I saw him a year ago in Durham, NC at DPAC! It was an amazing experience! I hope he gets here again!
http://www.youtube.com/user/eyewall41 - My You Tube Channel with a ton of my music videos.
http://www.reverbnation.com/jeremygilchrist - My music and videos
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Mon, Nov 08 2010, 9:30 PM
Eileen has tickets to the Portland show and I am taking my husband to the Las Vegas show as an anniversary present - can't wait!
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Tue, Nov 09 2010, 1:30 AM
I fully agree with NM and Eyewall. It's an amazing experience. SaintsFan and Eileen - you will enjoy those concerts. The lyrics !!! Javier Mas' Spanish guitar, the saxophone and everything else that one musician (Dino Soldo) plays... 3 1/2 hours of excellent music. Although I have heard that recently his concerts have a tendency of touching the 4 hours mark.
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Tue, Nov 09 2010, 7:21 AM
Rena Javier is certainly amazing. Are the webb sisters still one tour with him?
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