Leonard Cohen, April 30, MTS Centre

I'm planning on going. Anyone else?

I can only take him in small doses. His range is very limited and after two songs....I'm almost asleep. (But that's just me.)

I don't know who he is...

Not I. I'll make do with your review of the show.

I love It's Closing Time and Hallelujah. Great tunes.

K.D. Lang's Juno Awards in Winnipeg in 2005 Performance on Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. An incredible cover of that tune. Shivers galore and what an ovation, almost a minute long... Enjoy.

I'd go to see her in a heartbeat...amazing voice (but who dresses her?)

Hallelujah is awesome. I prefer Jeff Buckley's version though.

JTF wrote:I'd go to see her in a heartbeat...amazing voice (but who dresses her?)

I saw her last year at Pantages. Amazing voice, but too many loungy songs. Won't see her again.

Her wardrobe was from the Portage Ave. Army Surplus store....

I thought Leonard Cohen died?

Triniman wrote:

JTF wrote:I'd go to see her in a heartbeat...amazing voice (but who dresses her?)

I saw her last year at Pantages. Amazing voice, but too many loungy songs. Won't see her again.

Her wardrobe was from the Portage Ave. Army Surplus store....

Ahhh...one of those artists eh. I know what you mean...seeing one or two songs on TV is one thing...an hour or so, is quite another.

She sure has packed on the weight though. I understand she get's her clothing at Norwood Tent and Awning.

Agree a couple of songs every now and then , still beats Leonard just never got to like him to down and slow.

He's a poet Pav....I appreciate it but I prefer to hear an actual singer. Nick Cave kinda reminds me of Leonard Cohen, but I prefer Nick Cave!

my favourite jew.
beats dylan and rosen by a mile.
I might even get tickets.
where is this MTS?

O don't take me wrong Leonard is talented just not my cup of tea .

Portage Ave downtown

About 6000 fans showed up for last night's Leonard Cohen show, which began around 8:10 and ended three hours later, with a 20 minute intermission.
Perhaps it was Cohen's talking-singing style that has allowed him to last this long as a performer, but the fans clearly loved every moment of the show and took every opportunity to show their gratitude. At the end of every song in the encore, he received a standing ovation, as if it was the last time the audience would see him perform. And, much to the surprise of many, he and the band broke into yet another number. I think they played 5 tunes in the encore. During many songs, he went down on bended knee and cupped the mircophone with one hand, as if he wanted to funnel his voice more clearly into the microphone. When he exited or entered the stage, he would playfully skip rather than walk, showing everyone that he still had a spring in his step.
He's 74 but was worth it, in my humble opinion. I ended up in row 9 on the floor, but for some reason, didn't end up paying $250 for my seat. The first ten rows were supposed to go for $ 250.

Oh you are lucky to have seen him.....ONe of my favourite CD's came out in 1991, you can still get it on Amazon.....a tribute CD of Cohen songs called I AM YOUR FAN.....the Pixies, John Cale and others....wonderful stuff.....as well back in the 80's jennifer warnes did the Famous Blue Raincoat CD......

tick- don't feel bad, he is my son!

Miz point wrote:Oh you are lucky to have seen him.....ONe of my favourite CD's came out in 1991, you can still get it on Amazon.....a tribute CD of Cohen songs called I AM YOUR FAN.....the Pixies, John Cale and others....wonderful stuff.....as well back in the 80's jennifer warnes did the Famous Blue Raincoat CD......

Yeah, I was thinking of that album, I'm Your Fan, when he played I'm Your Man. I have the Jennifer Warnes CD.
In a world of copycats, Cohen is an original.

One of my girlfriends, when she used to live in montreal, had one of those moments that still elicits hearty guffaws....she had been out pubbing with friends and as they emerged into the bright daylight she saw Cohen walking down the street.....Inspired or fortified by her mass consumption of adult beverages she yelled out HEY LENNY WHERE'S MY FIVE DOLLARS???!!! Cohen gave her five bucks.

Too preciious.