A Very Important Announcement # 2 Coming

[lizzytysh]

Apparently LC was wrong when he said there was no one left to torture.

Great one, Mnkyface

So, Jarkko, will you be tapping a spoon on a glass to get everyone's attention before making a special announcement "live" at 12.01 am - precisely - at the post concert meet???!

That's the least he can do under the immediate circumstances, right, Wendy ?

Okay, let's start guessing...Leonard and his management have decided to sever all ties with Ticketmaster, and have come up with a new fooproof scheme to distribute tickets fairly!

How awesomely appropriate that would be, especially with someone like Leonard !

Dalai Lama!?! Puhleeze!

Yes... a New Album would qualify as the "Huge Major Announcement" ! And wouldn't it be AWESOME if we heard a song or two from it at this special, Beacon concert . And, how wonderful to have the announcement come at 12:01 AM on February 20th !!!

Well, baited breath and all, I await... Go Leonard! Go Jarkko!


Love,
Lizzy

[Paula]

While Anne's suggestion is good I have it on very good authority he will be replacing Roger McGough at Barmouth.

[st theresa]

I wonder.....Could it be that Leonard will be appearing March 19, 2009 in Austin Texas at the Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn? From the Webb Sister's site.

Comes in Twos EP now available on Leonard Cohen dates!

Posted 17 Nov 2008

The Webb Sisters now have a 4 song EP available exclusively at their tour dates with Leonard Cohen. You will be able to find the Comes in Twos EP at the merchandise table at the upcoming tour dates. The disc, produced by Peter Asher and executive produced by Charley and Hattie Webb, features "Words That Mobilise", "Baroque Thoughts", "In Your Father's Eyes", and "Calling This a Life".

Click here for a list of upcoming tour dates where the EP will be available. When I clicked,the following dates appear:

All dates with Leonard Cohen

20 January, 2009
Wellington, NZ
TSB Bank Arena

22 January, 2009
Auckland, NZ
Vector Arena

24 January, 2009
Yarra Valley, AUS
Rochfords Wines

26 January, 2009
Adelaide, AUS
Leconfield Winery

28 January, 2009
Sydney, AUS
Sydney Entertainment Centre

29 January, 2009
Sydney, AUS
Sydney Entertainment Centre

31 January, 2009
Hunter Valley, AUS
Bimbadgen Estate

1 February, 2009
Bowral, AUS
Centennial Vineyards

3 February, 2009
Brisbane, AUS
Brisbane Entertainment Centre

5 February, 2009
Melbourne, AUS
Rod Laver Arena

5 February, 2009
Melbourne, AUS
Rod Laver Arena

7 February, 2009
Swan Valley, AUS
Sandalford Wines

10 February, 2009
Melbourne, AUS
Rod Laver Arena

19 March, 2009
Austin, TX, USA
Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn

[Wybe]

Yes, Paula you are right, and he is also walking with us. But I think Leonard will be back in the hotel as we are half way with the condition he has running on and off the stage every evening in the last year.

Wijbe

[showin1990]

Jarkko,
you MUST MUST tell us all after the concert over a pint!
Joanna

[leonardmtl]

***the announcement will have nothing to do with Montreal / Jarkko***[/quote]

Jarkko,

You have put cold water on my theory about the announcement of a tour ending in Montreal.......could you possibly mean just part of the tour will be announced?

I know, I know....you cannot divulge ....

Oh well, we will all just have to go to LA !!

Leonard from Montreal .... same name ...., same town ....no golden voice

[lizzytysh]

Well, you little detective you, St. Theresa. You may be right. That would be very appropriate for Leonard to perform in Austin... and with such proximity to so many who have yet to see him.


~ Lizzy

[mnkyface]

I think The Webb Sisters are performing without Leonard on March 19, as part of the South by Southwest festival in Austin:
http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule?a= ... rden%20Inn

I came upon this because I was googling the venue "Creekside Hilton Garden Inn" and info was so sketchy I realized it couldn't possibly be a suitable venue for a full fledged Leonard Cohen concert. But I'm betting he'll play an arena or large outdoor venue in Austin within a few days of The Webb Sisters performance...

[cj]

Maybe he will appear on 'Austin City Limits' again. I would so love to have a copy of the prior appearance.

[BKoffman]

I'll be there at 12:01.

I suspect it will be about a tour extension. I have tickets for Coachella, but would love to see him again at the Wiltern or anywhere within a few hours drive.

Heck, I was willing to fly to NYC from LA to see him with my daughter if she could have nabbed some tickets. They were all gone in a few minutes.

Lenny's music forms the background cords to my life and has helped guide me through some rough times including my recent bone marrow transplant for leukemia (see http://bkoffman.blogspot.com/). Now, I am well enough to go to a concert. But I don't take anything for granted, especially a chance to see Leonard Cohen live in concert.

It was easy to score tickets before when I saw him here and when I lived in Montreal in the 70s. This time I expect it will be more of a challenge, but I am getting ahead of myself. It is hopeful and logical, but presumptious to expect the news to be about seeing the man in the flesh.

[sharong]

Multiple NY Dates at Radio City Music Hall. Owned by MSG, same owner as Beacon.... Will start with one and add dates...... David Byrne and other are using Radio City...... They wont use MSG.... but One MSG or multiple Radio City.... More dates more money, more ticketmaster fees.....more demand..

Again, anyone have 1 ticket to Thursdays show......

[Ronaldson]

Hi Jarkko, I wonder if you could tell us whether it is important that we have computer access on the actual day of the announcement (Friday, Feb 20). Assuming that the announcement may require some action on our part, will it be OK if we only read the announcement on the weekend? Thanks for any advice that you may be able to provide.

[lizzytysh]

Maybe he will appear on 'Austin City Limits' again. I would so love to have a copy of the prior appearance.

I was thinking how great that would be, too, cj.


~ Lizzy

[Suemerlyn]

Okay, let's start guessing...Leonard and his management have decided to sever all ties with Ticketmaster, and have come up with a new fooproof scheme to distribute tickets fairly!

I'm about the third so far to echo John's sentiments about those 'legalised criminals' at Ticketmaster. Wouldn't that be great!

I suspect it will be about a tour extension.

Yes, so do I, probably the US one. But like John too, I live in wild hope that Leonard will grace the UK with one more gig, just one more....

[Susie-Q]

The Ottawa Citizen says "HE'S coming to Ottawa in the spring! I hope tickets will be fairly distributed.
Oh Happy Days!!!