FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOAT

[Parasite of heaven]

HE DID IT

And I was there. He sang Famous Blue Raincoat on Friday 20th in Manchester, and I was there.

Thank's master!

And thank's to all who belive in Miracles...

[qbera6]

Yes he did it!!!! He sang Famous Blue Raincoat in Manchester on Wednesday 18th June and I was there. It was magic. The lights turned blue and there he was singing it...Fantastic.

[scorpio1952]

Yet another beautiful song, exquisitely performed, added to the set list Manchester June 20th.

Thank you, Leonard.

[A.Sukitu]

Ah, please, please, please sing Famous Blue Raincoat at the 02 in London ... please, please, please, please ...

[yhtrownu]

See the "On the Road - Multimedia" section for an artifact of Leonard's mesmerising Manchester performance, albeit a poor quality one.

[emanon]

Cohen did Famous Blue Raincoat in Reykjavik, Iceland (where I live) 1988, and according to richardj it was the only time he did that song on the tour! Back then I was just a kid (with that crazy idea not to go Leonard Cohen concert). But since I have heard the recording of that concert and Famous Blue Raincoat blew me away, truly a magnificent performance.

I went to the concert in Dublin, June 13, and when it came to the encore I was waiting for the miracle, and that was what we got, Waiting for the miracle (wonderful song, of course) but not the one and only Famous Blue Raincoat, I was praying for.

My next gig will be in Amsterdam. I hope the master will do Famous Blue Raincoat - I can't stand to wait another twenty years to see him perform it live.

Sincerely,

A. Thorkelsson

[theotherside]

I heard it twice in Manchester and for me it truly was the pinnacle of the show, is there any reason for it's disappearance?
Maybe it was a kindness given Manchester's reputation for rain, and it certainly did for most of his residency.
If that is the case I hope that I should pack my wellies for The Big Chill!

[stan]

i Dont think its disappeared, i think it only comes out at the right time, like you i was in Manchester and i think what you said was spot on.
I thought the webb sisters doing their one piece was brill.

[A.Sukitu]

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may I start a new plea for Famous Blue Raincoat to be sung at the O2 on 13 November?
please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, oh, please??
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