In July this year I flew to Lucca in Italy just to attend Leonards Concert never thinking he would make it down under to the Swan Valley. Magical concert in Lucca and no regrets. Have picked up row C tickets for Feb 7th and cannot wait. Met many Cohenites from all parts of the world before and after...

Thanks for the heads-up. I saw the movie twice when it came through Perth and have since been able to source the DVD. As an aside, I flew to Lucca in Italy for Leonards concert on the 27th of July and met about 20 forum members including Tom Sakic before and after the concert. One of them asked if I...

Hello to all the forum members who met at Stellar Polare prior to the Luca concert. I have finally got back to Perth (Australia) via Hong Kong. A long trip but certainly worth it for what was a very special Leonard Cohen concert. Thank you all for your companionship, it was terrific to mix with othe...

hello andrea. i have just arrived in lucca from australia to attend the concert. i have checked out your suggestion for a pre-concert get together. unfortunately they are closed on sundays and apart from that it was very small. they suggested STELLA POLARE which is on the southern side of piazza nap...

Craigee, I am not sure how many Australians were inspired by Julian Tompkins article in "The Australian" with regards to Leonard Cohen touring again but I was certainly one of them. I found accomodation within the walls of Lucca and get there on the Friday so I also pick up the Chicago con...

Tom, thanks for the news about Leonard Cohen coming to Australia. I finalised flight, accomodation and concert tickets to the Lucca concert yesterday so I choked on my weeties this morning when I read your post. Not to worry-- I am still going. Would not miss this chance. Hoping to see some other Au...