It depends where you live. The concert finished at 11.10 and I was home by 12.30 which was pretty good going! My friends were back at home in Bucks by 1.30.

I would have treasured a tv recording of Glastonbury, but hey, it didn't happen. Remember, this is a 73 year old guy who recently lost virtually all his money, and who while he is enjoying being on the road has made no attempt to hide the fact that he needs to replace some of the lost money.

His manager not only ripped off all his money but also sold all his song rights to Sony - the rights which had hitherto underwritten his source of income. So it's possible that had Len been broadcast live on the BBC at Glasto he would have had to have paid Sony a fortune in royalty rights for the privilege of playing his own songs. Screw that.

He is not on this earth to please us. Though he does, in spades. It is not wrong for him to act in his own spiritual and economic interest. There will, I hope, be a dvd somewhere along the way. I take your point that going out live on the BBC may have enhanced his profile, but then that's some nebulous stuff compared with the possible large sum of cold hard cash he would have had to pay, gallingly, in royalty rights to his own songs. Plus, as noted, the tv audience for Glasto wasn't actually that big at the time - the football and other stuff detracted attention.

As to being in the presence of God.....well,

Relaxed and open hands extended towards others convey the message that we are merely conduits for blessing -- k’lei kodesh in the literal sense, instruments and vessels through which God’s holiness flows. When we do our work seriously and with care, when we trust in the reality of a power greater than ourselves, Divine blessings come through us, through the touch of our fingers and the deeds of our hands, into the people we serve.

This is what the Midrash [Tanhuma, Naso, 8] means when it playfully describes the outstretched hands of the Kohen [hereditary priest] by quoting a verse from Song of Songs, in which the lover furtively gazes at his beloved: “There he stands behind the wall, gazing through the window, peering through the lattice” [S of S 2:9]. When the Kohen spreads out his hands, says the Midrash, God is peering through the lattice; God is present in the spaces between his fingers.

Woo Hoo! We've just picked up tickets for the show at the Olympia in Paris in November. Having seen him in the UK last week, I'm all a-tremble at the though of seeing him again.

So, he arrives at the O2 tonight ... anybody going? I am! got a last minute pair of tickets off ebay for £30!

Hi

I'm going to the show at the o2 tomorrow - am so excited it's unreal I've heard such good things about the show. I've been trying to find out - is there a support act, or is it just him? (perfectly happy with just him to be honest )

Bargain! Where are you sitting? I decided to get seats in block A, even though it's a bit of an extravagance. It's Leonard Cohen! When else am I going to get the chance to see him again, may as well be near the front

There was no support when I saw him in July - but like you say, he doesn't need it Do come back afterwards and tell us what it was like

Will do - it's nice to chat about him with fellow fans - I don't know anyone else in 'real' life who likes him I'm making my boyfriend come with me tomorrow but I had to bribe him by buying his ticket I'm hoping he will end up converted.

No support, ticketmaster sent out an email to all their customers saying the following:

Doors: 18:30
NO SUPPORT
Leonard Cohen: 20:00 - 20:50
Interval
Leonard Cohen: 21:10 - 22:50


Block 102, which is pretty much my favourite place to sit in there

ME NEITHER My sister came with me and she likes him a bit but not enough to pay £125 for her ticket so I had to treat her. We did stay overnight though, nearby and she paid for the hotel. But apart from her, everyone else I know hates him Some folks have no bloody taste

Ah, I didn't get them through ticketmaster - thanks for sharing, that's handy to know, I won't be turning up so early now

Have a great time tonight

tsk, I know We can but pity them

£125 a ticket? Where are you sitting, in Leonard's dressing room? I thought the most expensive was £75!

I'm going tonight, after seeing him in July, it was so briliant. Will report back.

I know - I got them online from an agency ( was too late to get them direct from The O2 )and I had never booked gig tickets online before - I think I might have gotten shafted - but I don't care - Leonard was worth every penny I wouldn't have missed it for the world. I will probably be a bit more canny next time, though

You lucky lucky people...I saw him last week in Glasgow ..he was fantastic. Very experienced band, Sharon Robinson is with him and he rattles through hit after hit, classic after classic...you won't be dissapointed.

No support , 20:00 pm start , finished at 23:00...three encores.

Thanks, there's not a lot of him on you-tube, but what there is is still worth listening to.

Absolutely awsome at the O2 last night. The band and backing singers were fantastic, a crossover between jazz/gospel feel to to lot of the arrangements - the music was just so rich. The guy on the mandolin/guitar deserves a special mention as do the backing singers.
Leonard in fine form, and his poetry in A Thousand Kisses Deep left everyone in awe.
A nice moment in Democracy is comin to the USA when everyone cheered

Fantastic ! But I am so jealous now - I soooooo wish I could have been there again.

I agree, it was amazing. Everyone around me was shouting OBAMA! There seemed to be more atmosphere last night, than back in July. Lots of people dancing. The guy on the Spanish guitar was fantastic, his name is Javier Mas (I got a programme!) Also the sublime Webb sister are from Kent, which I didn't know.

Wow that sounds amazing, so looking forward to tonight, I hope he didn't wear himself out I suspected that Democracy would get an especially resonant cheer

Have a great time, I wish I was going again!

Did they do their acrobatics...got a huge cheer in Glasgow

Oh yes, right at the beginning, I almost missed it! I don't remember them doing that last time, or maybe I missed it that time as well!

Oh my god - two words: totally awesome

What a fantastic show - Leonard was on top form, everytime he came on and off the stage he was skipping

The band were absolutely excellent, and Sharon Robinson and the Webb sisters were great too - loved the cartwheels Such beautiful voices.

A fantastic set list as well, couldn't ask for more really. I started welling up in Chelsea Hotel #2 (one of my favourites), and then the tears flowed during Anthem I was so pleased he did Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye as well, as it's another of my favourites.

I was sitting so close in block A, it was a complete privilege to be in close proximity to such a legend and genius

Took some photos but they didn't come out too well, got one good one, however, I managed to record Hallelujah on my camera with the sound - I will post on YouTube tomorrow when I have the energy (he changed the lyrics to 'I didn;t come all this way to London just to fool you' ). I'm knackered but wanted to set down my recollections while they were still fresh.

Now I just have my memories of such a great show (and my programme and poster ).