efc wrote:Louise, it might be none of my business but are you sure you want to post personal details on a message board, a board where access isn't even restricted to members. You could amend your post if you wish. Hoping I'm helping rather than hindering.
Thank you for your help Rob, you were absolutely right and I have amended the post. That is the trouble with us 'silver surfers' we're not completely computer literate. I stand corrected.
Dear friends, the Barcelona concert is getting close so now we can announce the schedule of all the activities planned:
SCHEDULE OF THE BARCELONA CELEBRATIONS: Here is the programme of all the activities with the timetable...
LOCATION: Sala Vivaldi (Llançà St. - next to Plaza Espanya)
Sunday, September 20
16:30 Opening doors
17:00 Screening DVD "Isle of Wight" - WORLD PREMIERE !!!
18:30-22:30 Free time
22:30 Tribute-Concert “Jorcx Celebrates Cohen"
Monday, September 21
13:00 Opening doors and accreditation
13:30 Lunch "Leonard Cohen 75th birthday"
15:30 Birthday cake and Toast
16:00 Coffees Etc.
(Bar Service not included in the Menu price from now on)
16:30 Book presentation by Alberto Manzano
17:00 Poetry reading and other initiatives
19:00 Go Marching to Palau Sant Jordi
21:30 Leonard Cohen Live in Barcelona !!!
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Barcelona 15th May '93 | Dublin 13th June '08 | Lucca 27th July '08 | London 17th November '08 | Cap Roig 15th August '09 | Barcelona 21st September '09 | Barcelona 3rd October '12
This is so exciting, can't wait for the celebrations and of course the concert and meeting some forum members
O2, 17th July and 13th November 2008, Weybridge 11th July 2009, Barecelona 21 September 2009, Lille 25 September 2010, Las Vegas 10th and 11th December 2010, Wembley 9th September 2012, Paris 29th September 2012, O2 London 21st June, 15th September 2013.
Wow, this all looks fantastic - can't wait to see the Isle of Wight DVD, thanks so much to the organisers
I'm chained to the old masquerade... 2008: London O2 14th Nov, RAH 18th Nov; 2009: NY RCMH 16th May, Weybridge MBW 11th July, Barcelona 21st Sept; 2010: Sligo 31st July, Lille 25th Sept, Las Vegas 11th Dec; 2012: Wembley Arena 8th Sept, Dublin 11th Sept 2013: London O2 21st June, London O2 14th Sept
yes, thank you so much for the organization of what is no doubt going to be a splendid celebration! Now, I don't want to sound over-active, we are going to see quite a bit of one another anyway (and I truly look forward to that), and maybe I have just missed something there - but is there anything planned for after the concert, too?
Thanks again!
"You thought that it could never happen / to all the people that you became"... Love Calls You By Your Name
Hi and great to hear such enthusiasm in advance!!
We have not really thought about any gathering after the concert on Monday, the main problem is that for some people (working the next day) it may be too late because remember that in Leonard's average, his concert may be more than 3 hours long, so it would take us far beyond midnight... Anyway, we could discuss it during the lunch on Monday and see if that venue would possibly open for us at night as well, even though it may be too much of the same place, or look for another pub. Count me in for late-nite partying after these extraordinary Celebrations and memorable Concert!!
Best regards,
Jordi
Barcelona 15th May '93 | Dublin 13th June '08 | Lucca 27th July '08 | London 17th November '08 | Cap Roig 15th August '09 | Barcelona 21st September '09 | Barcelona 3rd October '12
I have never been to Barcelona either and I thought the concert on Leonard's Birthday was a great reason to go! Looking forward to the festivities and meeting other forum members and of course the concert. See you all there!
Marsha
2008 Toronto June 6/ 2009 New York Feb 19 Oakland April 13 14 Coachella April 17 Ottawa May 25 26 Barcelona Sept 21 Las Vegas 11/12 San Jose 11/13
2010 Malmo Aug 4 Gothenburg Aug 12 Las Vegas Dec 10 & 11
2012 Verona 9/24 San Jose 11/7. Montreal 11/28 11/29/ 2013 Oakland 3/2 NYC 4/6
Hamilton 4/9
For your interest, here is a map of the venue as it will be configured for the lunch on Monday 21st September, so you get an idea of the place...
You can take your seats freely as you get in. If you already know the group of people you would like to be together, it may be a good idea to meet at the entrance and then come in together. Also, we should note that the Far-East and Far-West tables may be a little farther than it seems on the map, they are indeed in a separate corridor connecting the main room. I hope you enjoy it, I'm sure it will be a memorable two-days!!
Barcelona 15th May '93 | Dublin 13th June '08 | Lucca 27th July '08 | London 17th November '08 | Cap Roig 15th August '09 | Barcelona 21st September '09 | Barcelona 3rd October '12
Woah!! A map and everything!!!!This is very cool...thanks for all the trouble you've gone to to organise this!!!
2009 Liverpool 14/07/09, Dublin 20/07/09, Belfast 26/07/09, Lisbon 30/7/09, Barcelona 21/09/09.
2010 Sligo (x2), Lille 25/09/10 Las Vegas 11/12/2010
2012 Wembley 8/9/12, RHK 11/9/12 O2 London 2013 O2 Dublin 2013 "I've been where you're hanging, I think I can see how you're pinned."
Because of a reasonable request of Sony/Legacy, we cannot sell tickets for the exhibition of "Isle of Wight", for this reason we could not assume the booking of a screening room with capacity over 100 people seated. Jorcx also wants to offer his tribute concert with free-entrance.
So we keep the Vivaldi as our meeting point for all activities. This place offers 40 seats facing the stage, the rest of people will locate as comfortably as possible around. Despite this pub environment that facilitates the meeting and use the bar, we hope that during the projection and the concert we keep silent. We really have a limit of capacity, our desire has been to accommodate all people. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Sala Vivaldi just charge one right price for the lunch, other facilities that they give us will be sponsored with the bar service.
On Sunday from 18:30 to 22:30 "Free time". Sala Vivaldi has a fixed activity on Sundays at this time, dance school. It is their faithful people and we must to respect. You can enjoy a lot of activities at this time in Barcelona; You already have met new friends, you has already met new people, "Well I hope I see you out there on the corner". We also suggest dinner or watch the Montjuïc Magic Fountain.
On Monday at 13:00 will be "Opening doors and accreditation" for lunch, this means that the tag will be provided to you and we will collect the 30 € for the lunch.
The Local Team and the Sala Vivaldi thought to assign a place for everyone in the tables for lunch based on their country, also to facilitate access and avoid clutter. But "a person with experience in cohenites events" recommends leaving free accommodation in order to make the smooth relationship easier.
At 15:30 "Birthday cake and Toast" will be the special moment to raise our glasses and drink to honour Leonard. The drink is a glass of cava (Catalan champagne).
From this point onwards (after the Coffees) any further request for drink, or something else, will have to be paid individually.
We thank Maarten and Jarkko for their help and specially Pere from Sala Vivaldi for all the facilities offered, Pere is a musician who understands and supports us with patience, too many mailings and visits.
The Local Team is Chema, Guadalupe, Jorcx, Lluïsa, Meritxell, Someone from Barcelona and Toni
