CONCERT REPORT: Paris, France, June 18, 2013

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CONCERT REPORT: Paris, France, June 18, 2013

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Shame that Night Comes On and I Can't Forget have disappeared but I'm sure it will vary a little. Roll on Manchester.
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CONCERT REPORT: PARIS (June 18, 2013)

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Re: CONCERT REPORT: PARIS (June 18, 2013)

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for me the best "Bird on the wire" I have never heard... and the new version of Lover Lover... so great

We had the gift of a golden powerful voice all over the concert....
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: PARIS (June 18, 2013)

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Hi
Here's a link to my photo album on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... e00a83d886
Feel free to share!

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Re: CONCERT REPORT: PARIS (June 18, 2013)

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tchocolatl and Maarten,

Thank you so very, very much for all these photos!!! Maarten, in photo #51, Sharon is positively glowing!

Warmest regards,
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: PARIS (June 18, 2013)

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Maarten's pictures are amazing as usual, thank you for sharing them!

I found the concert was brilliant... LC smiled and laughed so much.... La Manic, beautiful, the 1st time I heard it live, it was perfect! but what to say about Lover, lover, lover? It's always been one of my favorite songs, but last night was the best version I've heard and seen before... Leif isn't mistaken when he mentioned an extended standing ovation, I think it lasted for a good 2 minutes... hell do my hands hurt today!!!

the hickup of the evening, and it was not a small hickup was the attitude of the security guards. Rude and violent (pushing someone because this person is waiting to speak to Roscoe or to Rafael is simply not admissible). I have sent a letter to the COO of Bercy today. Being French, I want to apologise to all my friends who had to interact with them.

The band seemed happy to be back on stage, but not as happy as we were to have them back on stage...
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: PARIS (June 18, 2013)

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Thanks for all the wonderful pictures, Maarten and tchocolatl!
And special thanks to LC&LC for organising the meetup :-)

It has been a magnificent start of the European tour and if you're not sure whether you should go for one more ticket - do it!
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: PARIS (June 18, 2013)

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LC&LC wrote:Maarten's pictures are amazing as usual, thank you for sharing them!

I found the concert was brilliant... LC smiled and laughed so much.... La Manic, beautiful, the 1st time I heard it live, it was perfect! but what to say about Lover, lover, lover? It's always been one of my favorite songs, but last night was the best version I've heard and seen before... Leif isn't mistaken when he mentioned an extended standing ovation, I think it lasted for a good 2 minutes... hell do my hands hurt today!!!
:D :D Very happy for you, Christelle!
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LA MANIC !
hope he brings us this song in antwerp and brussels, too ; i absolutely adore it : if he does sing it, j'écrirai cent fois cent fois je t'aime
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: PARIS (June 18, 2013)

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Thank you everyone for the reports on the Paris concert. Maarten your photos are very special of each and every person.
It was only 11am over here when the concert started and all day long at work I was peeking to see if there was any news of Leonard and the performance. I was so thrilled to see Christelle's (La Manic!) and Han's and Caren reports on Facebook and others..Then later here on the forum. Thank you so much again.
Everyone know that there are so many loving to hear what your experiences were and how much your sharing your thoughts means to those of us not there.
Keep them coming!
Sounds like a pretty special concert last night...
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: PARIS (June 18, 2013)

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There's a lot of good video out there from this show - here are a few -

Uploaded by mhlenoir - Thanks!

Anthem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E0qZM9Wj3k

Darkness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayVqilOXCmc

Going Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0FTuW8R2Qc

The Partisan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTVzzpy_0Zs


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Uploaded by kbotch - Thanks!

I’m Your Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxTSSw9fQYY

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Uploaded by James Hunt - Thanks!

The Partisan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3s84uPMtMc

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Uploaded by Eliane S - Thanks!

Who By Fire - Javier Mas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmhj1SricoU

Alexandra Leaving
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9ZxUQ5PP5s

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Adding more -

Uploaded by qawwal78 - Thanks!

First We Take Manhattan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRppU93k-gA

Democracy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBL_fMqThSc

Closing Time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYank48HpAg

Everybody Knows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc0HW0vYVX8

Ain't No Cure For Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvFr1p2cBS4

Partisan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_HHiWVCEYg

Take This Waltz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7htJ6PgP4U0

Who By Fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlZQnZX6eYs

Famous Blue Raincoat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0WZweQy0po

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Adding more -

Uploaded by "Insurer Insurovich" - Thanks!

The Future
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKIYFUpgxKU

Waiting for the Miracle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48q4pgIlyt8

Dance Me To The End Of Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM8xB-wGp7w
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: PARIS (June 18, 2013)

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Very interesting that Leonard isn't playing guitar on Who By Fire!
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: PARIS (June 18, 2013)

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...an Leonard changed the lyrics of Darkness! "I caught the future." :-)
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: PARIS (June 18, 2013)

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It was a wonderful tour start! It's always nice to meet fellow cohenites! Can't wait for Antwerp! Thanks for the reviews and photos!
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: PARIS (June 18, 2013)

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astranger wrote:Very interesting that Leonard isn't playing guitar on Who By Fire!
Leonard broke a guitar string as he started playing The Partisan and there was a delay as Mickey took the guitar off stage and came back with a replacement. I think the same may have happened at the start of Who By Fire. I couldn't see what happened from where I was sitting but Leonard started to play in the usual way, then stopped and took his guitar off. Mickey collected the guitar and Leonard took the microphone from its stand. No replacement guitar that time.

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