CONCERT REPORT: Dortmund, Germany, September 29, 2010

[sturgess66]

It' almost 6:00 p.m. in Dortmund - the venue is Westphalia Hall.


http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westfalenhallen

he Westfalenhallen include a total of nine halls with a total area of 60,000 square meters. The best known is the legendary, listed Westphalia Hall 1 It is one of the most traditional event venues in Germany. The complex also includes: the convention center halls Westphalia, the Best Western Park Hotel Westphalia Hall and the ice sports and the athletic center Westfalenhallen (Helmut-grained-Hall).

From Joey -

Dortmund.
* Germany

Tonight.
* Westfalenhallen - Dortmund, Germany

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[sturgess66]

Sound check -

Rafael Gayol counts in and we’re up and running again.
* Westfalenhallen - Dortmund, Germany

Working out the parts, the Webb Sisters are making adjustments on the fly.
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Ryan Murphy has Neil Larsen lit up while putting the final touches on the focus.
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All movement has stopped in the venue as both house and local crew relish the rare opportunity to hear the band work out a brand new number.
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[neo]

Class is in session.
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Meanwhile, back upstairs on stage, the first set is well in hand.
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[sturgess66]

Encores: bring it.
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http://leonardcohen.tumblr.com/post/121 ... n-dortmund

[astranger]

I wonder what the brand new number is? Perhaps another rehearsal of "My Oh My?"

[sturgess66]

Did you ever go clear?
* Westfalenhallen - Dortmund, Germany

Great crowd tonight.
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Just a few moments more and the curtains will come down, local crew will flood the stage and we’ll whisk away LC and the band to the hotel.
But until then, even the crew who have seen 200+ shows stop and give an ear when we get to If It Be Your Will.
* Westfalenhallen - Dortmund, Germany

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[dannycarey]

Great pictures!
It was a wonderful evening,just amazing!(as usual )

I will post some pictures later,think I got some good ones...

[425-17]

Leonard cited a few verses right before "Born in Chains" (I think).

I think it was about kissing.

Anyone knows what that was? I don't think it was in the lyrics.

[sturgess66]

Video uploaded by "gosiorka" - Thanks!

"Dance Me To The End Of Love"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA8Z0DVneSI

"If It Be Your Will"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrnNWx45hiw

"First We Take Manhattan" - love Roscoe's leg work at 0:18
- and at 2:23 & 4:15 "whoa!"
- and great little skip off stage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a--D-nTxrCc

"So Long Marianne"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00T-9GA3EnI

"The Future"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pj5pLZx9oI

"Famous Blue Raincoat"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je5tTDRkNpc

[drsing]

Hey guys, I posted my full video recording of Avalanche on YouTube. Filmed from the first row!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcPDyZZu3Bs

[drsing]

[Citizen_Kane]

Hey guys, I posted my full video recording of Avalanche on YouTube. Filmed from the first row!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcPDyZZu3Bs

Great recording of Avalanche!! Thanks. Great to see it has made its way back to the setlist!

[bridger15]

Hey guys, I posted my full video recording of Avalanche on YouTube. Filmed from the first row!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcPDyZZu3Bs

This is just superb! One of my top favourites. I have not heard it live yet. Maybe I'll get lucky at one of the concerts in the final leg.

Thank you for posting it.
---Arlene

[Citizen_Kane]

Hey guys, I posted my full video recording of Avalanche on YouTube. Filmed from the first row!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcPDyZZu3Bs

This is just superb! One of my top favourites. I have not heard it live yet. Maybe I'll get lucky at one of the concerts in the final leg.

Thank you for posting it.
---Arlene

It's funny you should say that. Avalanche is also one of my all time favs. I know he has not played it very often this tour, I believe somewhere around 13 times in 200+ concerts. So the Avalanche/total concerts ratio is way off balance haha. Nevertheless, I was VERY fortunate to have seen him play it three times this tour; twice in Brussels and yesterday in Dortmund!!

For you, I sincerely hope LC plays in the concert(s) you'll be attending, for it is truly a magic moment when LC stands there all alone in that eerie lighting and plays this dark and sinister song.

[marjan]

Wow, a first-row seat was a magical way to experience what will probably be my last concert of the year. Loved every minute of it. So great to hear Avalanche - right before my eyes! Even though Leonard fluffed his lines a few times, his performance was awesome as usual.

Marjan

For anyone interested, here's a link to some more of the photos I took.
http://tinyurl.com/2v5vyo3