Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Leonard Cohen to Play Tennessee Performing Arts Center Nov. 5

Posted by Steve Haruch on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 11:22 AM

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When Leonard Cohen skipped Nashville on his last tour, I was...well, I wasn't surprised, exactly--people skip our city all the time--but I was kind of surprised, in addition to being more disappointed than I usually am. After all, Cohen recorded Songs From a Room and Songs of Love and Hate here (1968 and 1970, respectively, in sessions with Bob Johnston that included Charlie Daniels). Yeah, people record all kinds of places, so that's not necessarily a big pull later on. But Cohen actually lived in these parts for a time, too.

I'll spare you (for now) my various screeds about how sincerely, L. Cohen is the greatest novelist-turned-songwriter-turned-monk ever. (From the Guardian UK: "John Hammond said, 'Nashville was astounded by him, because they hadn't seen anything like him, and they never will again.' ") For the moment, let it suffice to say Jim Ridley and I both freaked out when we heard that Cohen will be coming to Nashville to play TPAC on Nov. 5. The show doesn't seem to be on TPAC's website yet, but I will let you know when I know. In the meantime, in honor of today's weather, here's "Famous Blue Raincoat," along with the full tour itinerary.

(Via Idolator.)

Oct. 17: Sunrise, Fla. (BankAtlantic Center)

Oct. 19: Tampa, Fla. (St. Pete Times Forum)

Oct. 20: Atlanta (Fox Theatre)

Oct. 22: Philadelphia (The Wachovia Spectrum)

Oct. 23: New York (Madison Square Garden)

Oct. 25: Cleveland (Allen Theatre)

Oct. 27: Columbus, Ohio (Palace Theatre)

Oct. 29: Chicago (Rosemont Theatre)

Nov. 1: Asheville, N.C. (Thomas Wolfe Auditorium)

Nov. 3: Durham, N.C. (Durham Performing Arts Center)

Nov. 5: Nashville (Tennessee Performing Arts Center)

Nov. 7: St. Louis (Fox Theatre)

Nov. 9: Kansas City, Mo. (The Midland by AMC)

Nov. 12: Las Vegas (The Colosseum at Caesars Palace)

Nov. 13: San Jose, Calif. (HP Pavilion)

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Cool... though for what it's worth it was a different Suzanne that Cohen lived here with back in the day, not the one from Montreal who fed him tea and oranges...

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Posted by pcfinney on July 22, 2009 at 11:36 AM

As Stephen Colbert once said, " 'Facts' may be right, but that doesn't make them cool."

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Posted by Steve H. on July 22, 2009 at 11:40 AM

how much do you think tickets will be?

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Posted by Dillon on July 22, 2009 at 11:56 AM

Tickets to the Oct. 27 show in Columbus, Ohio are $47 to (gulp) $250.

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Posted by Steve H. on July 22, 2009 at 12:06 PM

So, I'm guessing somewhere in that neighborhood. Which is not a neighborhood I visit very often.

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Posted by Steve H. on July 22, 2009 at 12:07 PM

But Leonard Cohen doesn't visit our neighborhood very often at all. So worth it.

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Posted by cato on July 22, 2009 at 12:14 PM

Totally.

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Posted by Steve H. on July 22, 2009 at 12:17 PM

Interesting. Wonder why TPAC and not the Ryman?
But really, who cares? After Tom Waits, Cohen is practically the only guy left on my concert-going bucket list.

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Posted by mr. pink on July 22, 2009 at 12:36 PM

because TPAC is awesome. and acoustically lovely.

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Posted by hungryhippo on July 22, 2009 at 1:25 PM

Because TPAC has padded seats.

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Posted by Emily on July 22, 2009 at 3:27 PM

went to Detroit to see him, can't wait to see him again! 3 hours of Cohen on stage was a life changing experience. He's in great shape for a 75 year old too. ;)

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Posted by cara on July 22, 2009 at 3:51 PM
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