Concert: Leonard Cohen
Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, June 13
Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, June 13
When the gaunt, smiling gentleman in the grey pinstripe suit and fedora greeted hi s 10,000 cheering guests as ‘‘friends’’, there was more than just an inkling that a special night was about to unfold.
Leonard Cohen is not known for prolific touring, but last week’s expectant audience marvelled at the near three-hour set of impeccably-performed songs from the 73-yearold’s four-decade career.
Opening with a glorious rendition ...