| 73 years young and back on tour to recoup the retirement savings allegedly embezzled by his ex-manager, Leonard Cohen was on outstanding form at the O2 Arena. The tickets for this unexpected come-back tour sold out within minutes when they were released but thanks to some crafty work with the redial button Kathleen came up with the goods. The acoustics in the ex-dome suited the pace and tone of the music even in the top tier of seating where we clung on for dear life. The set-list featured a magnificent sweep through the years from Songs of Leonard Cohen to Ten New Songs, punctuated with poetry and other wry observations on life. It's hard to imagine a performer more comfortable and content on the stage, soaking up the adulation of 23,000 fans. |