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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: thirsty moore on October 09, 2008, 10:03:00 pm
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I decided to get out of the country for my 30th birthday. I spent some time in Bucharest. Cohen was playing while I was over there so I went.
Stellar.
I had no expectations at all. For all I knew, he could have played his recent album. Not at all. He spanned his career.
First we take Bucharest, then we take the District.
First set
1. Dance me to the end of love
2. The Future
3. Ain't no cure for love
4. Bird on the wire
5. Everybody knows
6. In my secret life
7. Who by fire
8. Hey, that's no way to say good bye
9. Anthem
Second set
10. Tower of song (with the included joke...)
11. Suzanne
12. Gypsy wife
13. The partisan (!)
14. Hallelujah
15. Democracy
16. I'm your man
17. Take this waltz
Encores
18. So long, Marianne
19. First we take Manhattan
20. Sisters of mercy
21. If it be your will
22. Closing time
23. Famous blue raincoat
24. I tried to leave you
25. Whither thou goest
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Happy birthday Econo. What a great way to celebrate. Glad it was great. I'm jealous. Just listened to Songs of Love and Hate during the morning commute yesterday.
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Thank you Chaz. I saw him on Sept. 21. Concerts come and go, but that was pretty fucking special.
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You, my friend, are a bastard. Happy 30th.
Originally posted by econo:
Thank you Chaz. I saw him on Sept. 21. Concerts come and go, but that was pretty fucking special.
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He'll tour the US and we better go.
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Originally posted by econo:
He'll tour the US
I hope your right.
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great setlist. I'm jealous. I have "Everybody Knows" on repeat lately.
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Happy birthday.
Great to be able to see Leonard Cohen in a place like Bucharest.
The Partisan, So long Marianne, Who by fire, First we take Manhattan.... amazing set!
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God that setlist is just sheerly amazing. Happy (belated) birthday! Good way to spend turning 30. And are you sure he's going to play shows in the US?
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Originally posted by econo:
He'll tour the US and we better go.
I've been waiting for a US tour announcement for months. I just hope you're right. totally and completely jealous. That is an awesome way to turn 30.
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great way to turn 30! that must have been an amazing show. leonard cohen is one of the few people i love -- i have pretty much his whole catalog -- that i have never seen. i'd pay good money for this show.
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For someone not well versed in Leonard Cohen, where would be a good place to start?
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I consider his debut "Songs of Leonard Cohen" to be essential. "Songs from a Room" and "Songs of Love and Hate" are similar to the debut. For an 80's Cohen check out "I'm Your Man".
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thanks!
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i like the 2cd greatest hits from 2002
http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/essential.html (http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/essential.html)
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Isn't his voice pretty much fucked?
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His voice sounded fine when I saw him.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Good Lord, that is a dream celebration. Please God let him tour! I only started listening since last Fall, and there were about 3 months I listened to literally nothing else...I must see him before one of us dies.
Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:
For someone not well versed in Leonard Cohen, where would be a good place to start?
New Skin for the Old Ceremony should be anyone's first stop, I think. And then maybe a greatest hits, I don't have any of those. The first 3 albums (the Songs...) were my first loves and still favourites, though.
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Ironically, when I was 17 or so my mom gave me a Leonard Cohen cassette, because she is totally into him. And I never listened to it, solely because it was from my mom. How dumb and stubborn I was (and perhaps still am!).
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Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:
Ironically, when I was 17 or so my mom gave me a Leonard Cohen cassette, because she is totally into him. And I never listened to it, solely because it was from my mom. How dumb and stubborn I was (and perhaps still am!).
POTW
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You guys do realize that if Obama is elected, old Leonard will be cooked, right?
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
You guys do realize that if Obama is elected, old Leonard will be cooked, right?
huh? i certainly didn't realize this. what's the issue here? is it because cohen is canadian, or of jewish descent?
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hoping to hear "Democracy" tonight ;)
US tour dates will be released tonight after midnight....
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hoping to hear "Democracy" tonight ;)
US tour dates will be released tonight after midnight....
Do they go on sale then, or are they just announced?
If there's a DC show, my bet is Patriot Center (10,000) or perhaps 2 nights at DAR (3,000)? Is there any other area venue in that range? How big is Merriweather?
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they will just be announced...it's a theater tour...so probably not Merriweather? I'd be surprised...
hoping to hear "Democracy" tonight ;)
US tour dates will be released tonight after midnight....
Do they go on sale then, or are they just announced?
If there's a DC show, my bet is Patriot Center (10,000) or perhaps 2 nights at DAR (3,000)? Is there any other area venue in that range? How big is Merriweather?
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I would put good money on the venue being DAR. No way is Leonard Cohen enough of a concert draw to headline Merriweather or Patriot Center.
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I would put good money on the venue being DAR. No way is Leonard Cohen enough of a concert draw to headline Merriweather or Patriot Center.
Are you kidding? He sold out the 2,800 seat Beacon instantly and tickets are reselling for thousands of dollars. The guy hasn't toured forever and this may be his last one.
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Unless the Beacon is in DC, we're talking apples and oranges.
I would put good money on the venue being DAR. No way is Leonard Cohen enough of a concert draw to headline Merriweather or Patriot Center.
Are you kidding? He sold out the 2,800 seat Beacon instantly and tickets are reselling for thousands of dollars. The guy hasn't toured forever and this may be his last one.
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Sorry, if this info has been determined and posted - but is IMP managing / booking the show?
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Warner Theater would be a good venue for this show. My $$ would be that or DAR. Hopefully Warner...it's a fantastic place to see a show.
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Leonard Cohen
May 11
Merriweather
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I'm going to buy tickets on the presale monday. I'm honestly surprised he's playing Merriweather, and I'm also surprised how few U.S. shows he's playing.
Oh well, at least I will get to see him, even though I'm going to have to find a ride up from College Park to Merriweather during finals week.
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Count me surprised as well. A 75 year old semi-cult figure with seemingly no appeal to the mainstream under 30 crowd playing Merriweather? I bet tickets don't move so fast on this one.
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Count me surprised as well. A 75 year old semi-cult figure with seemingly no appeal to the mainstream under 30 crowd playing Merriweather? I bet tickets don't move so fast on this one.
See, that's the thing I have been pondering the last few days, will these concerts sell or not? The New York Concert sold out in minutes and he sold out the O2 arena in London on multiple nights. The American audience is of course different, but I think he has appeal. With such few U.S. dates, Merriweather could still draw a crowd.
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Merriweather capacity=16,500, suburban MD location accessible by car only
Beacon capactiy=2800, NYC location accessible by all modes of transport
Need I compare the population of NYC vs. DC/Baltimore?
Or the hipster quotient of NYC vs. DC/Baltimore?
London is in a foreign country, so not really comparable...though certainly more comparable to NYC than DC/Baltimore.
Count me surprised as well. A 75 year old semi-cult figure with seemingly no appeal to the mainstream under 30 crowd playing Merriweather? I bet tickets don't move so fast on this one.
See, that's the thing I have been pondering the last few days, will these concerts sell or not? The New York Concert sold out in minutes and he sold out the O2 arena in London on multiple nights. The American audience is of course different, but I think he has appeal. With such few U.S. dates, Merriweather could still draw a crowd.
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I would guess that the pavilion at merriweather will sellout quickly and what ever tickets are sold for the lawn are considered gravy.... just consider it a 5k venue with bleachers
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I will definitely be at the June 2 Red Rocks show.
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Phenomenal 3 hour show and what a dream setlist! REALLY, REALLY surprised at how great he sounded and you could hear every word he sings! He was backed by some really great musicians and three back up singers (one of which played the harp...) Some songs were rearranged, with sax parts for "Bird on the Wire", and an extended bandurria guitar intro for "Who By Fire". I'm not sure it was worth it for the people who paid $250 to be up close but *definitely* worth the ~$100 I spent in the lower balcony (plus, the Beacon is small). MUST SEE HIM AGAIN! ;D
I saw the singer from Pains of Being Pure at Heart during the intermission ;)
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Beacon Theater setlist
Dance Me To The End of Love
The Future
Aint No Cure For Love
Bird on the Wire
Everybody Knows
In My Secret Life
Who By Fire
Chelsea Hotel
Hey That's No Way To Say Goodbye
Sisters of Mercy
Anthem
Tower Song
Suzanne
The Gypsy's Wife
The Partisan
Boogie Street
Hallelujah
I'm Your Man
A Thousand Kisses Deep
Take This Waltz
So Long Marianne
First We Take Manhattan
Famous Blue Raincoat :o
If It Be Your Will
Democracy :o
I Tried To Leave You
Whither Thou Goest
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Bucharest. Great choice for a thirtieth. Hope it was good one....
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Any idea on ticket prices for this? I've recently started listening to Mr. Cohen, and, since I see myself falling in love with him in the future, I'm most likely going to see the Merriweather show. Plus, it's timed perfectly after the end of the spring semester...
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Any idea on ticket prices for this? I've recently started listening to Mr. Cohen, and, since I see myself falling in love with him in the future, I'm most likely going to see the Merriweather show. Plus, it's timed perfectly after the end of the spring semester...
I'm guessing around 80 for good seats near the front. Probably 40 for lawn seats.
Your semester will be over? Lucky, the concert is going to be during finals week for me.
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Any idea on ticket prices for this? I've recently started listening to Mr. Cohen, and, since I see myself falling in love with him in the future, I'm most likely going to see the Merriweather show. Plus, it's timed perfectly after the end of the spring semester...
I'm guessing around 80 for good seats near the front. Probably 40 for lawn seats.
Your semester will be over? Lucky, the concert is going to be during finals week for me.
Hmm, $40 sounds reasonable.
I found out today that the last possible exam for me (VCU) is May 8th. But I'll likely be done before then. So this can be my end of semester celebratory concert. Just like the conveniently timed Wilco show in Baltimore last December.
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webcast on NPR on 2/26
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2009/02/news_leonard_cohen_webcast.html
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Any idea on ticket prices for this? I've recently started listening to Mr. Cohen, and, since I see myself falling in love with him in the future, I'm most likely going to see the Merriweather show. Plus, it's timed perfectly after the end of the spring semester...
I'm guessing around 80 for good seats near the front. Probably 40 for lawn seats.
Your semester will be over? Lucky, the concert is going to be during finals week for me.
ticket prices - US $40.00 - US $250.00! :o
I assume $40 is for lawn...
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Where did you find prices?
There's a presale Monday. Except I'm in class when it starts, drats.
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Realistically speaking, is this thing going to sell-out, meaning pavilion and lawn seats?
And on a related note, when does the presale start/end?
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I would guess that the pavilion at merriweather will sellout quickly and what ever tickets are sold for the lawn are considered gravy.... just consider it a 5k venue with bleachers
score one for The Kosmeister!!!
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Where did you find prices?
There's a presale Monday. Except I'm in class when it starts, drats.
this fancy little site called ticketmaster.com...
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Realistically speaking, is this thing going to sell-out, meaning pavilion and lawn seats?
And on a related note, when does the presale start/end?
http://www.leonardcohen.com/community.html
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Since the presale is tomorrow, does anyone have any advice on particularly good areas to sit? I'm setting my limit around $100 so if tickets are 250 max I figured 100 will get me a seat under the pavilion towards the back. What's the big blue area in the center area? http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1500424C7DFB1EF5?artistid=733217&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
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What's the big blue area in the center area? http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1500424C7DFB1EF5?artistid=733217&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
you mean the boxes?
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I am hoping there are cheaper tickets in the back of the center pavillion. $250 is most likely in the pit.
I'm not sure what the big blue area is? Maybe where the lighting/mixing people stay during the show...
Since the presale is tomorrow, does anyone have any advice on particularly good areas to sit? I'm setting my limit around $100 so if tickets are 250 max I figured 100 will get me a seat under the pavilion towards the back. What's the big blue area in the center area? http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1500424C7DFB1EF5?artistid=733217&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
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So, I'm guessing that the pavilion area is essentially a sell-out?
Will I be safe waiting a while to buy a lawn ticket? And by a while, I mean a few weeks.
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I'm guessing seats towards the back on the pavillion will be around $80. I usually only do lawn seats at Merriweather so that's only an educated guess.
In regards to selling out, I honestly have no idea. I can't see the Baltimore area drawing a huge amount of fans, but since there is no D.C. show, this is essentially a D.C. and Baltimore show. I would expect the lawn to possibly not sell out at all. Merriweather holds 10,000+ (I think). He sold out venues twice that size in Europe, but I doubt that success to translate stateside.
Looks like I'm going to have to bring my laptop to class tomorrow to get tickets. This is also going to be my first time ever going to a show alone lol.
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Well, no $250 tickets available in the fan presale anyway... (at least that I could call up right at 10). Got RC, row X, not too bad...$100 each
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I went right for the $100 tickets and bought one in CTR Row V. Not bad for 3rd-price-tier tickets. Those $250 tickets must be pretty limited. I just pulled a single R-FLR Row D for $175.
Looking forward to this one.
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Looks like we'll be neighbors, Bombay. I got same
I can't believe I just spent $117.60 that I honestly do not have. This better be a life changing experience or Cohen is no longer my man
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I got Center V too, Bomby and Samantha.
And Samantha, from what I've read, the reviews warrant the price. I literally have not read one negative review yet from any of the 2008 or 2009 shows.
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Too expensive for me!
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42
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I'm guessing seats towards the back on the pavillion will be around $80. I usually only do lawn seats at Merriweather so that's only an educated guess.
In regards to selling out, I honestly have no idea. I can't see the Baltimore area drawing a huge amount of fans, but since there is no D.C. show, this is essentially a D.C. and Baltimore show. I would expect the lawn to possibly not sell out at all. Merriweather holds 10,000+ (I think). He sold out venues twice that size in Europe, but I doubt that success to translate stateside.
Looks like I'm going to have to bring my laptop to class tomorrow to get tickets. This is also going to be my first time ever going to a show alone lol.
I am a student at College Park and I plan on going to the show as well. Perhaps we could meet up or carpool.
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I went onto ticketmaster to try to get a ticket from the pre-sale but all I can find was these vip tickets. Where can I just get regular tickets or do i have to wait for them to go officially on sale?
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the fan presale ended last night at 10.
I went onto ticketmaster to try to get a ticket from the pre-sale but all I can find was these vip tickets. Where can I just get regular tickets or do i have to wait for them to go officially on sale?
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Oh okay. Thanks for the info. Good news is that apparently there's still good seats, but it's for these VIP tickets. I have no clue what those include. I'll just have to make sure that I get up early on the day the tickets go on sale and try to get decent pavilion seats.
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I'm guessing seats towards the back on the pavillion will be around $80. I usually only do lawn seats at Merriweather so that's only an educated guess.
In regards to selling out, I honestly have no idea. I can't see the Baltimore area drawing a huge amount of fans, but since there is no D.C. show, this is essentially a D.C. and Baltimore show. I would expect the lawn to possibly not sell out at all. Merriweather holds 10,000+ (I think). He sold out venues twice that size in Europe, but I doubt that success to translate stateside.
Looks like I'm going to have to bring my laptop to class tomorrow to get tickets. This is also going to be my first time ever going to a show alone lol.
I am a student at College Park and I plan on going to the show as well. Perhaps we could meet up or carpool.
Yeah sure, we could try doing that.
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What's Birchmere's involved in MPP and/or this show? Their email blast provided a pre-sale opportunity to the Cohen show. Did they get paid by TM to sponsor?
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i don't know what the exact link is, but it certainly makes a lot of marketing sense - from what i can tell, there should be crossover between patrons of the birch and cohen's target market.
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So we can't all be econo, world class jet setter, seeing Cohen all over the globe, but did anyone else try for tix this morning?
Since I'm already in for Animal Collective on the 11th, I opted for Philly the next night. Not bad tickets, and only $100 for a smaller venue. Pretty psyched...although it's been a long ass time since I've braved the drive to Philly for a show. Maybe that TOD show econo and I drove up to a few years back?
That's goign to be a brutal week:
Animal Collective on Monday
Leonard Cohen on Tuesday
Thermals on Wednesday
It's like I"m a kid again!
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Todays presale with 9:30 passcode is just not working.....tried every grouping....fanclub,amex,promoter,etc....will not accept
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try the last field...
Todays presale with 9:30 passcode is just not working.....tried every grouping....fanclub,amex,promoter,etc....will not accept
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I got two tickets in the middle about seven rows behind the soundboard at Red Rocks this morning. Bring on the summer. ;D
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The password you entered is not in our system. Please try again
That's all I get....
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Are you using the AEG/Venue/Radio Presale box? I just tried it and it works for me. Make sure you're not putting spaces between the words within the password. I accidentally did that once.
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It finally worked! I was doing the exact same thing the whole time,it finally came up. All of the higher priced ticks are gone. The only thing that came up was 99.00 level. Double row level....left center.....gonna wait and get something closer.....somehow....
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got one tix center section v almost on the aisle
117 total was a little more than I wanted to spend, but I figured it was Leonard Cohen, so what the hell, ya know
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got one tix center section v almost on the aisle
117 total was a little more than I wanted to spend, but I figured it was Leonard Cohen, so what the hell, ya know
Your seat must be almost next to mine.
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So the concert is only one week away. ;D
I just looked to see if tickets were still available at the $99 level. I just pulled up a better seat than what I got in the presale; I guess that's what I get for actually getting my ticket promptly.
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still some great tickets available on TM at several price levels.
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I'm buying my seats at the last minute because I wasn't sure about the weather. I'm still feeling unsure honestly. I know it would be worth it to get the 99 dollar tickets, but the lawn does sound pleasant (especially since I have a group of friends who are going to be out there). As for going to the show, it's just my mom and me, so I'm buying two tickets.
I guess what I'm asking is should I get good pavilion seats or should I be cost effective and get lawn? (Then again even if it doesn't rain, the law section is going to be muddy I suppose)
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Never mind. I was bad and spent the money on main pavilion seats. I figure why not since I doubt I'm going to see Mr. Cohen once.
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Great show! Minus the rain and chill. but the sets were good and it was enough Cohen to last me a while.
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I really enjoyed and loved the concert. I had my mom with me and she loved it as well.
Does anyone have the setlist? I'm still trying to remember all of the incredible songs I've heard tonight. Plus, unfortunately, I missed the first 5 songs of the first set, because of traffic. I'd like to know what I missed.
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i think rain and the cold was the perfect atmosphere for that show. it was one of the best i've seen.
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i think rain and the cold was the perfect atmosphere for that show. it was one of the best i've seen.
Last night I was thinking the same thing. I just find it so ironic how 2 days before the concert, the forecast for that evening was sunny and mild. Then on Sunday, it quickly changed. Figures as much, sunny doesn't seem to suit Mr. Cohen all that well (just kidding).
Anyhow, even though I was a little cold last night, (I'm so thankful that I didn't get lawn seats by the way) the weather did provide a fantastic atmosphere.
I'll go ahead and say this...out of all of the bands I've seen live and all of the concerts, I think Leonard takes the cake. His live performance was astounding and was a serious treat for anyone who just loves music.
I have to admit though, it just makes me sad that he probably won't be back again. But if he ever is, he should do a concert with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. I would pay a lot to see that happen.
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Read the very first post on this thread. The first five songs are the ones you missed.
Does anyone have the setlist? I'm still trying to remember all of the incredible songs I've heard tonight. Plus, unfortunately, I missed the first 5 songs of the first set, because of traffic. I'd like to know what I missed.
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Read the very first post on this thread. The first five songs are the ones you missed.
Thanks! I just found the set list on the LC Message board as well, and to my relief, I really only missed 4 songs. I came into the venue just as he was performing "Everybody Knows."
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Pretty much perfect. Pure grace, elegance and class.
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The concert including the 30 minute set break was around 3 hours and 10 minutes long. Here's the setlist.
1.Dance me to the End of Love
2.The Future
3.Ain't no Cure For Love (the only "bad" song of the night IMO.)
4.Bird on the Wire
5.Everybody Knows
6.In my Secret Life
7.Who by Fire-Featured some great solos by Javier Mas
8.Chelsea Hotel #2
9.Waiting for the Miracle-Ended with the first of many Long standing ovations
10.Anthem
Second Set
11. Tower of Song-LC with only Sharon Robinson, the Webb sisters, and the Keyboardists
12.Suzanne
13. The Gypsy's Wife
14. The Partisan (one of the highlights for me)
15. Boogie Street (Robinson did lead vocals with no Cohen, great performance)
16.Hallelujah
17. I'm your Man
18. A Thousand Kisses Deep (Done as Poem, not the song version)
19. Tale This Waltz
First Encore
20. So Long, Marianne
21. First we Take Manhattan (Best song of the night)
Second Encore
22.Famous Blue Raincoat (Also Amazing)
23. If it Be Your Will (Song by the Webb sister w/o the band. One was on acoustic guitar and one played the Harp)
24.Democracy
Final Encore
25. I tried to Leave you (featured final solos by every band member and singer)
26.Whither Thou Goest (brief a cappella performance by the whole band)
The concert was easily one of the best I've ever been to. The band was fantastic and really added to the experience. I find it somewhat ironic that this was the longest concert I've ever been to and yet, the singer is 74. Cohen literally ran and skipped off stage, was down on one knee numerous times, and danced at points. He is a true showman.
I was honestly surprised at how packed it was. The pavilion was at least 95-98% full and the lawn looked like it was pretty packed. If any one you were out on the lawn, I feel so bad for you; It was raining a good part of the show.
My one gripe that isn't really a gripe...I'm only 20 and the average age of the audience had to have at least been somewhere around 45. I was surrounded by people 3 times my age so I didn't really have anyone to talk to the whole time.
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You gotta be kidding! The *only* bad song of the night was Boogie Street and it wasn't sung by Cohen!
3.Ain't no Cure For Love (the only "bad" song of the night IMO.)
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You gotta be kidding! The *only* bad song of the night was Boogie Street and it wasn't sung by Cohen!
3.Ain't no Cure For Love (the only "bad" song of the night IMO.)
I really enjoyed Boogie Street. I've always disliked Ain't no Cure for Love, it's one of Cohen's few stinkers.
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You gotta be kidding! The *only* bad song of the night was Boogie Street and it wasn't sung by Cohen!
3.Ain't no Cure For Love (the only "bad" song of the night IMO.)
Agreed.
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Great show, couldn't believe his stamina! The musicians really added to the show, I agree. I especially liked the sisters singing "If It Be Your Will"...
Merriweather was pretty nice, especially under the pavilion. I could barely look at the lawn walking for food ($9 slice of pizza!) during intermission, it looked like a refugee camp up there...
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3x20=60
Are you saying that 60 year olds donīt know how to talk?
My one gripe that isn't really a gripe...I'm only 20 and the average age of the audience had to have at least been somewhere around 45. I was surrounded by people 3 times my age so I didn't really have anyone to talk to the whole time.
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No, but the 60 year olds around me were with their spouses and seemed to have no interest in talking to a 20 year old. It's a very small gripe though, I just studied for finals instead anyway while waiting for the show to start.
So was anyone on the lawn, how brutal was it?
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Anyone making the trip to Philly tonight?
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I just want to say that I liked "Boogie Street." it sounded pretty cool. And as for "Ain't No Cure For Love" I was quite sad that I missed out on that one. I'm also still kicking myself for missing out on "Dance me to the End of Love".
No, but the 60 year olds around me were with their spouses and seemed to have no interest in talking to a 20 year old. It's a very small gripe though, I just studied for finals instead anyway while waiting for the show to start.
So was anyone on the lawn, how brutal was it?
I had a feeling that you were studying for finals lol. (What major at UMD are you btw?) I even said to my mom that I should have brought along with me something to read during the intermission only because I felt guilty for not doing much work on Monday.
As for talking to people, you should've given it a shot. I talked to a few different older couples. Granted, my mom is 56 so I guess I'm cool with people like that. But one of the couples I talked to told me about the time they saw Leonard back in the 1980s in some small club.
I thought the mix of ages at the show was pretty refreshing. I like being one of the youngest in the crowd (I'm 23) whereas when I go to Depeche Mode in July, I probably won't be the youngest fan there.
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There were more than a few babies in my section...don't see that too often in my usual show-going.
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In Philly, "Closing Time" and "Sisters of Mercy" were played but "Bird on a Wire" and "The Partisan" were not.
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Actually, he did play "Bird on a Wire." I saw a setlist without it, but that wasn't right. If my sleep-deprived brain can recall, it was in the middle of the first set, maybe a song or two after "Ain't No Cure For Love."
Stunning show...all of the hype was definitely right now. And the Kimmel Center's Academy of Music was a gorgeous venue...it sounded amazingly clear.
In Philly, "Closing Time" and "Sisters of Mercy" were played but "Bird on a Wire" and "The Partisan" were not.
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It's pretty remarkable how well he covered his catalog in these shows. About the only thing I'd have really liked to hear but didn't was "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye"...
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He did that in some dates. I would have liked to hear "The Guests".. :-\
He got SOOO into it on First We Take Manhattan (did anyone else notice?). He sang that part "But you see that line there moving through the station?" (!!!) Then he had a big smile on his face.
And what was the song where he mentioned Merriweather?...
It's pretty remarkable how well he covered his catalog in these shows. About the only thing I'd have really liked to hear but didn't was "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye"...
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In Hallelujah he sang "I didn't come to the Merriweather just to fool you"
I have decided I must get the Live in London DVD.
That sucks he didn't play The Partisan in Philly, that was definitely one of my favorite songs of the night.
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I wish he could have just played every song he ever wrote. We could camp out for however long it took.
So. Fucking. Amazing.
Fess up...who cried, and for which songs??
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Who By Fire really got me, specially when they projected his giant silhouette on the backdrop. So Long Marianne too.
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Who By Fire really got me, specially when they projected his giant silhouette on the backdrop. So Long Marianne too.
SAME!
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i totally cried when they charged me $8 for a beer.
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The concert including the 30 minute set break was around 3 hours and 10 minutes long. Here's the setlist.
1.Dance me to the End of Love
2.The Future
3.Ain't no Cure For Love (the only "bad" song of the night IMO.)
4.Bird on the Wire
5.Everybody Knows
6.In my Secret Life
7.Who by Fire-Featured some great solos by Javier Mas
8.Chelsea Hotel #2
9.Waiting for the Miracle-Ended with the first of many Long standing ovations
10.Anthem
Second Set
11. Tower of Song-LC with only Sharon Robinson, the Webb sisters, and the Keyboardists
12.Suzanne
13. The Gypsy's Wife
14. The Partisan (one of the highlights for me)
15. Boogie Street (Robinson did lead vocals with no Cohen, great performance)
16.Hallelujah
17. I'm your Man
18. A Thousand Kisses Deep (Done as Poem, not the song version)
19. Tale This Waltz
First Encore
20. So Long, Marianne
21. First we Take Manhattan (Best song of the night)
Second Encore
22.Famous Blue Raincoat (Also Amazing)
23. If it Be Your Will (Song by the Webb sister w/o the band. One was on acoustic guitar and one played the Harp)
24.Democracy
Final Encore
25. I tried to Leave you (featured final solos by every band member and singer)
26.Whither Thou Goest (brief a cappella performance by the whole band)
Saw the show at Radio City tonight, and it was a really emotional 3 hours and 25 minutes.
Show started promptly at 8pm, ended at 11:25, according to my setlist, the intermission was only for 12 minutes.
1. Dance Me to the End of Love
2. The Future
3. Ain't No Cure for Love
4. Bird on the Wire
5. Everybody Knows
6. In My Secret Life
7. Who By Fire
8. Chelsea Hotel
9. Waiting for the Miracle
10. Anthem
--Intermission--
11. Tower of Song
12. Suzanne
13. Sisters of Mercy
14. Take This Waltz
15. Boogie Street
16. Hallelujah
17. I'm Your Man
18. A Thousand Kisses Deep
19. Democracy
--1st Encore--
20. So Long, Marianne
21. First We Take Manhattan
--2nd Encore--
22. Famous Blue Raincoat
23. If It Be Your Will
24. Closing Time
--3rd Encore--
25. I Tried to Leave You
26. Whither Thou Goest
(He had "There Is a War" on the setlist for the 3rd encore as well, but didn't play it due to time restrictions, I'm guessing.)
Such a great show. Everyone was glowing!!
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There is a War? Interesting. That has yet to be played in this tour. BTW, last Monday was the one year anniversary of the tour. Pretty impressive that a 74 year old did a tour that will last a year and a quarter.