Just the other side of intimacy

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Although I wrote up a review of Leonard Cohen in the Manchester Opera House last month, I was lucky enough to see him again last week at the O2 last week, so I thought I’d put down a few recollections of that concert too. The set list was the same as Manchester, but there were [...]

Tonight’s the (first) night

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

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.

Dublin melts

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

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 [...]

Leoc on tour

Friday, March 14th, 2008

I was done in last night. A ski trip tomorrow meant that I had to do my weekly long run for the marathon earlier than normal. So I ran the long work run three times – a whopping 16 and a half miles… After that, even getting home was a bit tricky, I had to [...]