Leonard Cohen: TOUR 2008

[jeremek]

Welcome !

Jarkko,

Still is no knowing there on Leonard`s concert in Poland ?

Thank You for response
jeremek

[Joney]

I've been to the Kilmainham venue a few times as my brother used to live around the corner. However I don't see how it would be big enough for a Leonard concert. It used to be a hospital and has is a four sided building with a smallish courtyard in the middle. The inside is like hospital wards as you would imagine (long and narrow) and the courtyard small. There is quite a bit of land around it though so maybe they would use this area for the concert. Last time I went there it was the Modern Art Museum so I can't imagine them using the inside or the courtyard. When the rumour of a Dublin venue came up I presumed it would be Marley Park which is used by a lot of artists for concerts and is a favourite haunt of mine when I was young, it is a really beautiful setting too at the foot of the Wicklow mountains. I suppose all should be revealed pretty soon so we can stop guessing. If there is a concert in Kilmainham then there is a really good pub around the corner called The Patriot's Arms.

[jarkko]

I have received information that the recent (yesterday & today) announcements by festival organizers are not based on facts.
So please wait for official announcements before you book any tickets.

[magdasto]

It is oh!, so difficult to remain pacient...
I have exactly the same feeling as when I was a child awaiting Xmas Eve and Santa's arrival with presents. Then I used to have my Advent Calendar and each day I ate a corresponding piece of chocolate and the longing wasn't really that hard nor that bad at all. But still, it was long...
I am peeping into the forum several times a day, and browsing the web looking for any hints is becoming an obsession. What is worse I am begining to slightly exceed the deadlines at work.
Well, I'll think about it tomorrow. Now I will go for a piece of chocolate to make a waiting a little bit sweeter...

[damellon]

Hi Joney

The Kilmainham site, as you say, is the home of IMMA, the Irish Museum of Modern Art. The report states that Leonard's will be an outdoor gig. There is land around IMMA, between it and St. John's Road, a downward sloping grassed area suitable for a stage at the low end and the audience rising on the slope. Loosely resembles an amphitheatre. POD Concerts has applied for planning permission. Last autumn this venue was used by the same promoters for the Some Days Never End festival, featuring Kila, The Frames, Pet Shop Boys and others. The report says that Iggy Pop will appear at this venue on 16th June, with support from The Kills and Stiff Little Fingers. BUT - 'a spokesman for POD Concerts declined to confirm' . As Jarkko says - we have to wait and see!!

[tinderella]

Hello everyone. My first time to post here but I read the Forum a lot. I am so excited to think that I may finally get to see Mr Cohen live, it said in the Irish Times this evening that he is due to play here in Dublin.... so fingers crossed i can get tickets. He is The Man.

[confetti]

Hi Joney

The Kilmainham site, as you say, is the home of IMMA, the Irish Museum of Modern Art. The report states that Leonard's will be an outdoor gig. There is land around IMMA, between it and St. John's Road, a downward sloping grassed area suitable for a stage at the low end and the audience rising on the slope. Loosely resembles an amphitheatre. POD Concerts has applied for planning permission. Last autumn this venue was used by the same promoters for the Some Days Never End festival, featuring Kila, The Frames, Pet Shop Boys and others. The report says that Iggy Pop will appear at this venue on 16th June, with support from The Kills and Stiff Little Fingers. BUT - 'a spokesman for POD Concerts declined to confirm' . As Jarkko says - we have to wait and see!!

Iggy Pop is definitely appearing on 16th june in IMMA i am a ticketmaster outlet and it was on my computer yesterday, tickets on sale next friday

[damellon]

Confetti -
You are a Ticketmaster outlet???
Wanna be my friend?

[Rabbit]

Confetti, you can be my friend too.

You'll be amazed how friendly people are around here.

[Undertow]

Hey Confetti! BFFs?

[Rabbit]

I do hope Lenny's not playing the O2 Arena - it's a great arena, but way too big methinks.

He'll fill it.

And it really doesn't matter where he plays. As long as he plays.

[jarkko]

This is an official notification (more to follow):

The tour schedule will be announced on March 11 on this Forum
and at The Leonard Cohen Files.
Simultaneously a press release will be put in circulation by
Leonard's management.

[damellon]

Confetti
Steer clear of Rabbit.
Anyone who offers to sell their firstborn will betray you at the earliest opportunity......
I, on the other hand, am renowned for my integrity, loyalty and discretion
and won't bother you again after March .

[Jimmy O'Connell]

Confetti is gonna have a confetti loada friends of Lennie...

Hey, Connie ol' pal...

[magdasto]

Jarkko:
thank you very much for the news. You're so efficient. Just the right man in the right place.
It is easier to wait (and be patient) when you know how long you have to wait.
Posters:
Have a nice weekend. Take good care.
PS Hope the server won't collapse 11 March...