Leonard Cohen at the O2

8track · 08-06-2009 11:46PM #1

I have a choice of two different tickets to Leonard Cohen in July! Can anyone advise on best seat? I haven't been to the new o2 yet. Choice between on the flat but nearer the back of them to the side or Block C about a third way back.

The seating plan is at this link:
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/1800428291563744?artistid=733217&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

Thanks.

Bluetonic · 09-06-2009 09:28AM

The times I've been there I thought the seating on the flat looked awkward as the stage was set a bit high, so in effect there is a lot of looking up.

Dante09 · 29-06-2009 11:51AM

I went to one of last years gigs. It was sublime. Just wondering if people think he'll stick to the same type of set list/set-up for this years gigs. Hope he plays famous blue raincoat and/or chelsea hotel no.2 as both were left out from last years set and they're my favorite songs ever!
Also does anyone know who will be the supporting act? Last year it was damien rice, any chances of his doing doing it again?

smithcity · 12-07-2009 11:08AM

Half heard something on the radio,not sure if I got it right.
Is Leonard Cohen playing an extra date on the 25th and if so, does anyone know when tickets go on sale.

Never saw him live and half to do it before he decides to retire or something equally terrible.

strongbluebell · 12-07-2009 11:23AM

Just the 19,20, 22,23 July according to Ticketmaster.
Have a look at it, there are still some tickets available.

Palimpsest · 13-07-2009 10:00AM

:eek: Help!! I opted to get them posted to me-anyone else still waiting on theirs-the beyonce tickets arrived last week and the gig isn't until November!!

WithCheesePlease · 13-07-2009 11:33AM

Just call them and tell them you haven't received them yet. they'll most likely arrange for you to collect them at the box office at the venue.

garthv · 13-07-2009 11:46AM

You can check your Ticketmaster account to see if they have been posted out to you yet. If they have been sent out, just ring Ticketmaster and say you havent recieved them.

Dante09 · 13-07-2009 01:12PM

So who cant wait for Mr. LC ?!!!! ME!!
What songs are yee hoping to hear? Hopefully he keeps the setlist similar to last years but adds

the partisan
famous blue raincoat
chelsea hotel

though no matter what he plays, its going to be awesome!

partyguinness · 13-07-2009 01:17PM

Saw him at Kilmainham last year..amazing..even treated ourselves to Champers...:D

He play only 3-4 songs from his first 4 albums. He didnt play anything from my favourite album.."Songs of Love and Hate". I get the feeling that he has moved away from that period and is in a better place now.

Dante09 · 13-07-2009 01:33PM

perhaps you're right.
songs of love and hate is my fave album too
agree last years gig was the best gig i was ever at, and ive been to a few for my 21 years.
though i heard he played chelsea hotel earlier this month in berlin so here's hoping!

Toast · 13-07-2009 02:05PM

Looking forward to this. He was amazing at Glastonbury last year. So much so that I wouldn't be in a hurry to see him outdoors again as it could never match it. This will be my first time in the O2 though so hoping it lives up to the hype.

Dante09 · 16-07-2009 01:23PM

3 days to go!!

strongbluebell · 16-07-2009 05:11PM

Anyone know what time he's due to come on stage? It just says doors open at 6.30 on the tickets. Hate being way too early..
I think he had a support last year in Kilmainham.
Roll on Sunday

Dante09 · 16-07-2009 05:14PM

heya, i think hes due on stage at 8.
Im pretty sure there is no support act this time though id love to see damien rice opening up again...doubt it though

strongbluebell · 17-07-2009 04:17PM

Just got an email from Ticketmaster, doors open at 6.30, no support act and Leonard on stage at 8.

Limerick91 · 20-07-2009 11:14AM

Wow what a gig last night.

Would not have been a massive fan before the gig.

Bono and the boys have a lot to live up to at the weekend

WithCheesePlease · 20-07-2009 11:32AM

Was some gig alright. A little annoying how the screens were out of sync with the sound, but couldn't take form the performance. Great show, what a legend.

Toast · 20-07-2009 12:12PM

Can't wait. Was he on at 8 on the dot? Any reason to be there much before (other than a pint or two)? How was the traffic? Haven't been since The Point days and only out of work at 6 so going to be cutting it close.

catch--22 · 20-07-2009 01:20PM

Anyone have a rough idea of his set-list from last night?

but1er · 20-07-2009 01:35PM

setlist.fm

eimsRV · 20-07-2009 01:54PM

Brilliant concert, felt he was more relaxed in the second set. First set he didnt interact with audience apart just before the break. Highlights for me were bird on a wire, thousand kisses deep and so long marianne.

Looking at setlist from Liverpool on July 14 it looks like what he played last night. He didn't play Chelsea Hotel no2 in Dublin.

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/leonard-cohen/2009/echo-arena-liverpool-england-3bd65814.html

christeb · 20-07-2009 02:14PM

Can't WAIT for tonight.....:D

Ian C · 20-07-2009 04:17PM

gearoid_healy wrote: »

Was some gig alright. A little annoying how the screens were out of sync with the sound, but couldn't take form the performance.

Thought it was so it'd be in sync for the people at the very back...

Awesome, definitely worth going to see again... Sisters Of Mercy, The Partisan, So Long Marianne, Famous Blue Raincoat... brilliant.

Reginald P. DuM · 20-07-2009 04:56PM

limerickros wrote: »

Wow what a gig last night.

Would not have been a massive fan before the gig.

Bono and the boys have a lot to live up to at the weekend

imagine how annoying Bono would be if he was actually half as good as Leonard Cohen.. What a gig.. His band are amazing, the Webb sisters sublime.. I'd love to go again tonight!!

FatBeard · 20-07-2009 05:02PM

Ian C wrote: »

Thought it was so it'd be in sync for the people at the very back...

Ya, thought crossed my mind alright but I was more than half way up the back and was still out of sync. Fabulous gig though.

Used be a big fan in my teens and was a bit worried I wouldn't enjoy the show anymore but I was proved wrong. The only dissapointment was listening to the Live London show today, a lot of the laughs he got last night were the same as the live CD. He doesn't seem to wander too much off script.

Dante09 · 20-07-2009 06:39PM

Brilliant show...better than last years solely on the basis that he played the partisan and famous blue raincoat!! absolutely delighted!

thebionn · 20-07-2009 06:49PM

Fantastic. I was disappointed that I missed out last year, so jumped at the chance to catch it this time around.

Only slight disappointment was that they didn't play one of my faves 'Hey that's no way to say goodbye', but hearing 'famous blue raincoat' made up for that.

Living legend.

thebionn · 20-07-2009 06:51PM

...& the new O2 is a massive improvement on the point, well impressed with the layout, facilities and organisation.

Note to anyone going to the gigs: very punctual, 8pm start means 8pm. Almost missed the first song.

andy1249 · 20-07-2009 07:08PM

Great gig last night , the man played for just over 3 hours !! The Muscianship was excellent and they all got to do some extended solos , he played famous blue raincoat and the Partisan which he didnt play at the gig I was at last year in Kilmainham.

The screens were out of sync and this led to some old dears gossiping behind me saying he was miming !! Sacrilege !!

Anyway , I thoroughly enjoyed it , great show , I lost count of how many encores he did.

Edit: By the way , that was my first time in the point since it was transformed into the O2 , its very impressive , and the general area around the gig is not nearly as scary as it used to be.

Toast · 21-07-2009 12:53AM

Screens were in synch tonight. Venue isn't big enough to have noticeable sound vision delay so if they were out yesterday they were out for everyone.

Excellent gig. He dropped a line in for Dublin to one of the songs maybe to dispell the miming rumours. It was shocking how amazing his voice was so I could see how it was easy to assume that.

First time in the O2 as well. Certainly better than the point. Sounds was crystal and view was good even though we were well up the back. It felt a bit claustrophobic at times is my only complaint. I'd be reluctant to end up in the higher seats for something more lively but it was grand for this.

Leonard Cohen at the O2

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