I saw him play in Manchester Opera House on his first date in England in 15 years and although he’s pushing on seventy four, he’s still in top form. On stage for around three hours he appeared humble and gracious for this chance to play. Leonard was strikingly honest when he addressed the audience about his own money troubles, and thanking everyone for overcoming “financial and geographical obstacles”. Each song he played you could hear with resounding clarity, and with such fire and passion.
Backed with an amazing array of musicians, including two British backing singers (The Webb Sisters) from Kent they made great songs, even better for the live platform. His humor also has to be mentioned, when the standing ovation greeted him, he pleaded for everyone to sit down for it was making him nervous that everyone would leave, and his final song titled ‘I Tried To Leave You’ – “Goodnight, my darling, I hope you’re satisfied, the bed is kind of narrow, but my arms are open wide. And here’s a man still working for your smile.”
Leonard Cohen is a true living legend, and long may he continue to do so.
10/10
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- Welcome Leonard
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- The Man Himself On Stage
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- Mr.L Cohen Ladies And Gentlemen
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- Leonard Cohen Memorabilia
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That Don’t Make It Junk/If It Be Your Will
Setlist
First Set
Dance Me To The End Of Love
The Future
Ain’t No Cure For Love
Bird On The Wire
Everybody Knows
In My Secret Life
Who By Fire
Hey That’s No Way To Say Goodbye (recent addition to the Set List)
Anthem
Second Set
Tower Of Song
Suzanne
The Gypsy’s Wife
Boogie Street
Hallelujah
Democracy
I’m Your Man
Thousand Kisses (recital)
Take This Waltz
Encores
So Long, Marianne (back on the Set List. Thank you, Leonard!)
First We Take Manhattan
That Don’t Make It Junk
If It Be Your Will (Beautifully performed and sung by The Webb Sisters)
Closing Time
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