“Towards the end of his life, Marconi became convinced that sounds once generated never die, they simply become fainter and fainter until we can no longer perceive them. Curiously enough, one of the rescue ships [of the Titanic], the Birma, received radio signals from the Titanic 1 hour and 28 minutes after the Titanic had […]
Leonard Cohen at the Manchester Opera House, Wednesday 18 June, 2008.
Leonard and his band sweep onto the stage, each sporting a dark suit and hat - a more august Blues Brothers. As the music strikes up, Leonard stands before us beaming, his face crinkled with joy. I don’t think I’m alone in having waited […]
That is, the first night I get to see Leonard Cohen perform, and second night being next month at the O2 dome thingy.
So, for those about to singer-songwrite
We salute you!
The Times and Independent have already reviewed last night’s concert.
Flying in from the west, wings beating a low, sonorous melody, the Leonard Cohen World Tour 2008-2009 has, at last, settled on these shores. For four nights from this evening, the Manchester Opera House will host Leonard and his band play as they attempt to overthrow the audience using only beauty and the moonlight.
Last week […]
