Leonard Cohen Just Played His First Show In 15 Years

After Leonard Cohen braved a shirtless Iggy, a shameless Madonna, and another "Hallelujah" cover at the 2008 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, we mentioned he was planning his first tour in 15+ years. Well, he got started early, playing a show this past Sunday in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and there's video proof that he did a good job. He even mixes in some French (Montreal represent). He might not have his major lift anymore, and he looks a tad wobbly, but he still sounds great, is definitely still our man.

"Halleliujah"

"I'm Your Man"

And, for all those Pump Up The Volume fans (i.e. everyone):

"Everybody Knows"

Leonard talking about prescription drugs

The videos are via DailySwarm, who directed us to this mighty set list identified by Leonard Cohen Files.

01 "Dance Me To The End Of Love"
02 "The Future"
03 "Ain't No Cure For Love"
04 "Bird On The Wire"
05 "Everybody Knows"
06 "In My Secret Life"
07 "Who By Fire"
08 "Anthem"

[Intermission]

09 "Tower Of Song"
10 "Suzanne"
11 "Gypsy Wife"
12 "Boogie Street"
13 "Hallelujah"
14 "Democracy"
15 "I'm Your Man"
16 "Take This Waltz"

[Encore]

17 "Heart With No Companion"
18 "So Long, Marianne"
19 "First We Take Manhattan"
20 "Closing Time"

[Photo by Charles Saindon]

Posted at 11:44 AM in Video
Tags: Leonard Cohen

8 Comments

Cohen wrote "Hallelujah". so it's an original not a cover. word

Posted by: tape deck mountain at 05/14/08 12:19 PM | Reply
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Damien Rice covered it at the Hall Of Fame induction ceremony:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaHdeNN_ee0

That's what we were talking about.

Posted by: brandon  in reply to tape deck mountain's comment at 05/14/08 12:25 PM | Reply
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woops, i see now that you are referring to ceremony, my bad

Posted by: tape deck mountain at 05/14/08 12:27 PM | Reply
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that's some pretty awesome stuff.

Hallelujah always gives me goose bumps

Posted by: Matthew at 05/14/08 1:09 PM | Reply
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he looks to be in fine form... go smoking buddha!

Posted by: dot at 05/14/08 2:59 PM | Reply
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He's a surprisingly good singer when he really digs in. Wasn't expecting those high notes. What he needs is an edgier backup band.

Posted by: Greg at 05/14/08 5:08 PM | Reply
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Pretty funny that I'd heard Hallelujah so many times and yet never heard Cohen himself do it.

Posted by: SystemsThinker at 05/15/08 6:56 PM | Reply
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zipped mp3s of Leonard's November 11th 2008 show here: megaupload.com/?d=AAFNKXR0 and here megaupload.com/?d=0ISGIB95

Posted by: logfishman man at 12/07/08 9:02 AM | Reply
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