CONCERT REPORT: Barcelona, September 21 (Leonard's birthday)

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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Barcelona, September 21 (Leonard's birthday)

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Juan Luis Corcobado wrote:
Happygirl wrote:Leonard being welcomed on stage by a standing ovation (a lot of commotion going on where I was, so video partially a bit shaky). His smile at the end of the clip is so lovely, what a start to the gig! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N-NTD5NzWk

More clips to follow...

¡¡¡ Emocionante !!!! ¡¡ Conmovedor !!

Thanks por the video.
thanks for sharing us this great moment. In my heart and spirit I was in Barcelona that night.
Great and thanks again :)
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Some YouTube links;

Happy Birthday to Leonard followed by Dance Me To the End of Love
(cut short by Stewards)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujzvZvfm ... re=channel

Waiting For The Miracle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yYPwLen ... re=channel

The Partisan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp4z-f3t ... re=channel

Hallelujah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzo4lCmZ ... re=channel

The Gypsy's Wife
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AKJ-0oG ... re=channel


More to come

Enjoy

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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Barcelona, September 21 (Leonard's birthday)

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I am just home and so so so tired. I have not read anything yet. Just want to say this was my favourite concert of all time. Leonard was amazing. i got to the front of stage in front of him and that killer smile of his, wow! Will write more soon. So great to be with old and new friends again.
Did anyone get a video of Lover Lover Lover, it was the best rendition I have ever heard in my life?

More soon

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tinderella wrote:I am just home and so so so tired. I have not read anything yet. Just want to say this was my favourite concert of all time. Leonard was amazing. i got to the front of stage in front of him and that killer smile of his, wow! Will write more soon. So great to be with old and new friends again.
Did anyone get a video of Lover Lover Lover, it was the best rendition I have ever heard in my life?

More soon

Love Tinders
Hey Tinderella, I got Lover Lover Lover:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuwOh2ABpCA

There may be one with a slightly calmer camera by now :lol:
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sturgess66 wrote:
somewhat_nifty wrote:Here's Leonard thanking the band, collecting flowers from the audience (is it a forum member?) and then skipping off stage - he seemed to put a extra spring in it and raised his hand, it's almost a sashay :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5qr69a1p_8
He does that same high-in-the-air hand flourish at the end of "Take This Waltz" performance in Madrid - as he skips off the stage (7:39) :lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXhLifD_qDg
IrishMar wrote:
The vastness of the arena melted as he bound us tight.
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:D :D :D
Maybe he's influenced by the flamenco in Spain :lol: I love how someone yelled 'Ole' after Javier Mas's solo :lol:
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Barcelona, September 21 (Leonard's birthday)

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Hi,
Here are my concert photographs. Enjoy them!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3 ... c15741de35

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tinderella wrote:I am just home and so so so tired. I have not read anything yet. Just want to say this was my favourite concert of all time. Leonard was amazing. i got to the front of stage in front of him and that killer smile of his, wow! Will write more soon. So great to be with old and new friends again.
Did anyone get a video of Lover Lover Lover, it was the best rendition I have ever heard in my life?

More soon

Love Tinders
Absolutely someone sure did! :lol: :lol:

Somewhat_nifty - messalina79 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuwOh2ABpCA

I love this song and I love the arrangements for this tour - and I just love this particular performance!!

The repeated "pllleeease" at 2:42
And he starts around 3:04 with "lover, lover, ohhhhhhhhhh" and continues with more "ohhhhhhhh's" throughout.
Javier's is fantastic.
Simply wonderful performance by Leonard!
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Thank you thank you thank you.... so magnificent1.... Another request now... Did anybody video Leonard when he thanked the Forum and the moderators?............... I am still tired :roll:
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Barcelona, September 21 (Leonard's birthday)

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oh tinderall I wish I wish ...
but here is part of waiting for the miracle at least ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugIEznMffxc ž

Paul

ps photos of the jorcx tribute and meal tomorrow once I understand the technology!
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Barcelona, September 21 (Leonard's birthday)

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I had the luck to be in the concert and I have to say it's been the BEST concert of my entire life. I went with my mother (her first concert ever) and we two were amazed. I am 36 and I fell in love with that deep voice and those gentle movements...

I wish I could know him

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abeggarleaning wrote:An old man sitting in my row appeared to be in floods of tears throughout the second half of the concert. I looked again carefully and noticed that the man was me.

Leonard, thanks for the trouble you took.



Manchester, Glastonbury, O2, Big Chill, Cardiff, Barcelona.
What a wonderful description! Also Maarten BRILLIANT photos!!!!!!! I have totally loved reading all the reaction to this concert. Thank you everyone. Would really love to see a video of Leonard thanking the forum members :D
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Barcelona, September 21 (Leonard's birthday)

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THANK YOU IrishAl!!! Superb videos, as always.

I love his huge smile in Closing Time, right after he says "you were in it for your beauty too". He's really got the moves in this song too. Fancy footwork- it often looks like he is gliding across the stage. Amazing. Also loved how he turned around to Rafael when he said "it isn't worth a dime." Maybe, to him, Rafael represents the "ears of youth"? :lol:
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I've just been reading all the reports and looking at the videos - and I'm exhausted with all the excitement and emotion - and all I'm doing is sitting in front of the computer :!: What a wonderful, magical evening it must have been. I was with you all in spirit on Monday evening, and can only imagine the ovation Leonard must have got when he came on stage, especially after the scare in Valencia. And the candles - what a beautiful idea (although if that had happened at somewhere like the O2 in London, I bet there would have been panic with all the health and safety police :!: ). Thank you everyone for sharing all the memories and the videos.
IrishAL wrote:Happy Birthday to Leonard followed by Dance Me To the End of Love
(cut short by Stewards)
So - did they actually try to stop you filming, IrishAl? Thank goodness they didn't succeed. :D :D

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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Barcelona, September 21 (Leonard's birthday)

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Many many many thanks for the great report from all the people there was in this concert. Great photos from Ann and Maarten.
The videos. I can not get enough of videos. I always look at them again and aigain :D
This was a magic Night in Barcelona.
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Barcelona, September 21 (Leonard's birthday)

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I have spent the evening watching all your YouTube clips - thank you so much. It seemed like such a wonderful concert and i'm sitting here with such a silly grin on my face. His face just seems to light up with the audience and i love his grin. thank you so much for sharing them XX Yon
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