CONCERT REPORT: Townsville, Australia, 28 November 2013
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:40 pm
The day is almost upon us
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@JohnDaicopoulos - Ready for Old Ideas from Leonard Cohen in Townsville tonight. A voice, poetry and music that brings me back to Montreal
@MaryWho4810 - Who will be hearing Leonard Cohen live in #Townsville tonight?
@ALPHAMAMA_says - Finally made it to Townsville yo!!! Going to see Leonard Cohen tonight. Holy shitballs!
@hledres - shit leonard cohen is amazing
@therecroomtsv - Leonard Cohen with the gang http://instagram.com/p/hQSbhKlyje/
@BatemanDan - Triple encore from #Leonard Cohen in Townsville and still going. This is why he's one of best live acts in the world.
@tabbzomaji - Tonight in Townsville I got to witness the incredible poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen, I’m inspired, he had so much charisma being in his late 70s.
@JohnDaicopoulos - Wow. Never leave a Leonard Cohen concert after the first or second encore, or the third, or fourth, maybe start to think of it after the fifth, but wait just in case. Thanks for a great night Leonard.
@LeightonESmith - Well I'm pleased that I was able to take one decent non-blurry photograph of the Leonard Cohen gig so enjoy that.... http://fb.me/2jjmnN50k
@JohnDaicopoulos - There are musicians, and there are artists, and then there's Leonard Cohen. Thanks for coming to Townsville. The honour was ours.
STATIGRAM –@PRCrystalClear - Leonard Cohen performing last night for 3.5 hours was amazing. What do you want to have achieved when you're 78? fb.me/1G5dflWvS
LC&LC wrote:Townsville Entertainment and Convention Center, November 28th
Dance me to the end of love
The future
Bird on a wire
Everybody knows
Who by fire
The darkness
Amen
Come healing
Lover lover lover
Anthem
Tower of songs
Suzanne
Chelsea hotel
Le partisan
Alessandra leaving (Sharon Robinson)
I'm your man
1000 kisses deep (recitation)
Hallelujah
Take this waltz
So long Marianne
Going home
First we take Manhattan
Famous blue raincoat
If it be your will (The Webb sisters)
Closing time
Tried to leave you
I've got a little secret
Save the last dance for me
Cheers,Well I'm pleased that I was able to take one decent non-blurry photograph of the Leonard Cohen gig so enjoy that. Sucked in to all the rookie Townsville punters who walked out when he said good night (for the first time) and missed out on 3 encores (30 min) worth of material. Even though this isn't the style of music I'd ordinarily gravitate towards, I have to make one thing clear from the outset: I am in awe of this man. 79 years old and still killing it. He assembled a veritable A-Team of 9 musicians to support him (sourced from around the world) who were dripping with both talent and technical skill. It was a joy to watch consummate professionals go about their business for 3 hours delivering a treasure trove of classics. I was watching all the instruments in action... accordian, harp, violin, spanish guitars, organs, keyboards, upright bass, .. even a gong... everything was deployed with enviable dexterity. Song highlights for me were concert bookend songs 'Dance me to the end of love' and 'Save the last dance for me' as well as 'Bird on a wire' and the timeless classic 'Hallelujah'. I honestly I can't say that I've seen a stage showered with roses like it was tonight. The oldies were loving it!