UK CONCERTS

[cohenadmirer]

I'm not expecting anything much this year, now. However, when Leonard has completed his open-air tour during this Year of the Rain Dragon, he may feel like doing more indoor shows in the U.K!

Liverpool is just a short trip from Dublin .i'm sure leonard would enjoy the great acoustics of the liverpool philharmonic hall after Dublin .
Unfortunately i'm equally sure that is basically just a pipe dream !

[John Etherington]

cohenadmirer - Liverpool would have been the logical next step after Dublin, but it doesn't seem likely on this leg of the tour. The last time I saw Leonard in concert was at the Arena in Liverpool in July 2009, and it was a wonderful concert. If I never get to see Leonard again (either because I can't get a good ticket or can't afford one) then at least I have the memory of that evening.

[lightasabreeze]

Will the Webb sisters be touring with Leonard again? If so, are they also wondering why so far, the UK has been forgotten.
There has to be a reason surely, to miss us out for a second time. What did we do???????
Is it political?

[Vicomte]

Yes, the line up has been put on here recently and the only change from the last tour is that a violinist has now been added.

[jarkko]

Www.leonardcohenfiles.com/band2012.html

[catswhiskers]

Yes,lightasabreeze,I´m wondering that too! whatever we did do wrong,I hope we are quickly forgiven,and "The Man"may appear in our country again.
Saying that,I have been spoilt,as I previously lived in Portugal,where I was lucky to see him at each concert.Open air in Lisbon was MAGIC--and I have that wonderful memory to keep me going.
But PLEASE Mr.Cohen,we Brits ADORE you--and honour us with your presence.XXXX

[Dee Campbell]

Of course he will come to the UK....stay positive people..........Dee ;

[elainemorley]

I AM KEEPING MY FINGERS, TOES AND VERYTHING ELSE THAT HE IS COMING TO UK - PREFERABLY THE OPERA HOUSE IN MANCHESTER.
WENT THERE TO SEE HIM ON HIS LAST TOUR - WHAT A FABULOUS AND INTIMATE VENUE.
HOWEVER IF HE COMES TO LONDON THAT WOULD BE GREAT !!!!! BOTH SURPRISED AND DELIGHTED HE HAS DECIDED TO TOUR AGAIN - WHAT A TROUPER. AGE IS IRRELEVANT AS THIS MAN IS PURE GENIUS!!!

[osmachar]

Pleeeeeaaaase give us a UK date! (An indoor one if possible)

With ticket prices at almost EUR100 plus travel & accommodation we simply cannot afford to go abroad as much as we'd like to.

[victoriaplum]

The o2 would be ok infact anywhere in the UK will do

The 02 is completely booked out for the Olympics and Paralympics. I am wondering if the Olympics generally, puts him off London or the UK!

[Lazysuit]

This is not a specific reply. I know that Dublin meant a lot to LC on the 2008 tour and so how can he say 'you're special to me' in any other way than than this (this being by ignoring England)...it's not very far away.. get a ferry ticket, it's the best crossing in the world, always a banjo player playing in the bar and sounding like he should have been hired. Go to Dublin. It's only as far as London, or maybe further but what's it matter, its closer than Canada, meet the man half way huh? Dublin is going to be as special as the Opera House residency was...book a ferry...

[Lazysuit]

Hopefully we will be included. I see from Leonard's tour schedule that the biggest gap is between Dublin on 12th September (very close) and Verona on 25th September, 13 days. He could easily fit in a couple od nights at The Royal Albert Hall. Have checked their website and so far there's nothing scheduled for 17th - 20th September, fingers crossed in a big way!!!

Jackie

SHHHHHEEEERRRRRRRLOCK....xx

[Lazysuit]

I'm a newby to this forum but a very very old fan. Pleaseplease include a uk concert, it's crazy that we aren't in there. I went to two of his concerts last time and eager to hear Old Ideas live. Don't understand leaving us out at all.

I just want to say that I'm with you here, i'd love to hear the best of Old Ideas live along with Heather and Ten, but no matter what we would like Leonard to be he is a rock star, he'll play his standards, because rock fans can't cope with art..can I elaborate? course I can I'm an old man...i read recently of a Neil Young fan who'd witnessed the 1973 (I think) Manchester Palace gig - NY opened the gig with the unknown 'Tonight's the Night' and folk were disappointed, he followed it with new down song after new down song until people were booing and leaving the venue and so Neil sid 'Ok. I'll play you a song you've heard before...' he repeated 'Tonights the Night'...now that's very funny but it's also very Neil Young. LC won't be playing Old Ideas in Dublin. Old songs, yeah, but not much post 'Future'. can we bombard him with messages that we love his new stuff?? Let me know.

[guest]

Looks like it's a horrible outdoor venue in the middle of nowhere... Hop Farm on 8th September 2012.

http://eveningbox.co.uk/2012/04/festiva ... exclusive/

Glad I opted for Ghent!

[simonmoorehead]

Is there a fans presale?
Dad lives in Maistone so I might go