Leonard Cohen in Bowral was my first concert outing since Springsteen played the Sydney entertainment centre, way back when ...

It pays to be patient!
a truly memorable evening

thanks MattiB

love Dad

In Bowral last night
Awesome performance from a true artist who deeply respects his art his fellow musicians and his audience.
Thank you very much Leonard Cohen

I should also mention that Paul Kelly was awesome, at least when I saw him
He might be old news to most Aussies but i'm just getting into him. my dad reckons he was the only guy who could support Cohen... i'd say Augie March probably did well as well
Cohen was pure class and worth every penny

took a sickie, lost our tickets on the way to Bowral, daughter retrieved email and drove to mittagong. on our way a dream come true. Sit way, way back, ah the great man who cares, then surprise and disbelief a freeby given. 2nd row , middle seats, thank you georgeous girl , you made a dream come true when you gave us those gave us those tickets. Mr Cohen...I can now die happy.

I was at the Bowral concert - amazing, wonderful, a privilege to be at such a magical event. As Leonard Cohen said, we were all fortunate to be part of such a peaceful gathering of happy people; more than that, to be entertained and uplifted by his genius and beautiful spirit.

Concert Goers - what did the great man sing? what did he play? Perth Leonard Cohen fan hanging out for news! He plays here Saturday!

There should be some setlists on the web... a better question would be 'what didn't he play?'. i remember Suzzane, Halleljuah, So Long Marianne, The Future, Bird On A Wire, Chelsea Hotel #9 (only Cohen can make having sex with Janis Joplin sound sexy), Dance Me To The End Of Love, Anthem, Democracy, First We Take Manhatten (such a scary song!), Joan Of Arc, A Thousand Kisses Deep (he did part of this solo, as a poem), Famous Blue Raincoat....
i'll try to remember more

I saw him in Bowral and it was sheer ecstasy for all the senses. It was nothing short of magical. I don't think I'll ever go to a better concert nor encounter a more stunningly gifted and purely humble human being. What a priviledge.

He played, All the songs previously mentioned, plus closing time, take this waltz, ring the bell, boogie street, secret life, the webb sisters did "If it be your will", I'm your man...thats all I can remember.
A woman said to me as we were leaving, "I've always been a fan, but now I'm besotted". Ditto!

Thank you Leonard ,I waited 39 years to witness your Art your Brilliance and your Beauty and I was dazzled.Clearly the best performance I have ever seen.

we didn't get Closing Time in sydney... damn. 'ring the bell' is Anthem

'there is a crack in everything. that's how the light gets in'. damn straight

Wow!
Leonard on the Green at the Sandalford in Perth last night - unreal - a legend! Poetry to music and delivered exquisitely!

I went, I saw and I heard the legendary man... he will stay with me for a long time. Can it be he is getting better.... age is on his side so are the many fans that he brought so much joy and tears to on Tuesday night at Rod Laver arena. You are a star Mr Cohen!.

This is the nicest comment board i've seen on the Internet
good on Cohen for giving to the bushfire victims!

No intimate venues. How sad!!! He will comment on this cold inhospitable structure that is Acer Arena. He is best at smaller venues, but the greed and deceipt of those he trusted has forced him to perform at places like these to regain what was lost. I remember Centenial Vineyards @ Bowral under the stars.How sublime!!

I woke up this morning to find this, i missed out last year but oh dear lord, i will be going this time around.

To the people that went last year and loved it.. did he play in such a big venue last year?

I would really love to see him but had kind of sworn off stadium concerts... Thanks

Yes yes yes - Rod Laver Arena might be big but it was still the best concert I've seen in years.

Hope he comes to the Hunter Valley again

Saw him last year in Vic and can't wait to see him again in Tas, it was the best concert ever. 16yr olds to 60 yr olds in tears, absolutely beautiful.

Experienced the Leonard Cohen & Co. expierience at Bowral NSW a while back and mere words cannot express the experience we all experienced. Unless of course, they were the words of Mr. Leonard Cohen. Long may he continue to share his unique gift with us mere mortals.

Was one of the best shows I've ever seen last year; but I'm afraid I'll have to be happy to be in the room. They've really priced me out of the good seats.

I have seen Leonard last year in wellington. It was the best live show I have ever seen. Will see him is Brisane... too good to miss live.

Truly Wonderful experience after years of listening to Leonard whilst dad playing his tapes and CDs I was thrilled to have seen both Sydney concerts and the hunter valley experience was exceptional ! Definately going to see him again except just hope he makes it been told he cancled many europe dates due to bad back ! The whole perfoance was best concert I've seen for many yrs had to hold back the tears !

After last year's concert, what choice did we have but to repeat the performance. Cohen actually seems to love his audience and sent us all away in a happier place. What a poet, what a musician, what a man!

mr cohen you are my god. your music has kept me going in life, from the days when my dad would play your music, back when i was 8 years old to now at 43 years. i will never miss your brillant performances when coming to oz. i have all your books and cd's as well as your old band the buckskin boys. now you have my 6 year old as a big fan of yours too. she knows most of your music off by heart and we will see you in tassy this time 2010 thank you thank you thank you. jo johnson

What a great artist - pity we cannot afford the ticket prices !

I'd give anything to see him - but the tickets have all been sold out in Sydney.

Leonard isn't aging he is perfecting.

I saw him in Bowral in Feb 2009 and thought I would never get a chance to see him again. will be flying to Brisbane to see him again and it is worth every cent!