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Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 1:30 pm
by carlowmike
The thread is not established yet ...and I am unsure how to move Posts !...
not sure what I done but
I opened a link to "Ireland -Leonard Cohen Event 2014" it appears under Krakow !,
maybe it is too early to be posting this Event...
During the week I will ask Jarrko to advise me on this matter,
Regarding earlier comment from yourgoodself.
I will be seeking your advice regarding how best to deal with the midges during the concert ...
I do not want to think of someone (or many ) sitting near me spraying some dangerous chemicals from an aerosal can , chasing bunches of midges around the place.....
I read somewhere that a feed of raw Garlic will keep midges at bay ....
of course a "net-curtain" over one's head might do the trick but might scare the hell out of Leonard :lol:
..carlowmike

Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 4:33 pm
by TipperaryAnn
real-alan wrote:... in case it got lost elsewhere.... my "inside information" is that Yussuf Islam won't be playing at Lissadel.... at least his band don't know about it if he is... ;-)
That's interesting, as the rumours early on were that LC, Westlife, Y. Islam and a fourth unknown would be involved, half of which has come true. I'll be surprised if they don't rustle up someone for the holiday Monday!
Didn't see your wasp avatar; it's a wonder you haven't found a bouncing midge ! ( would have to be highly magnified, of course, as the much maligned creatures are so tiny we couldn't see it otherwise ! )

Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 5:13 pm
by TipperaryAnn
Mabeanie1 wrote:



Joe Way started a thread about the location of the 2012 event in the News section. Maybe that would be a better place to ask for thoughts about holding the 2014 event in Ireland? It will only get bogged down in the 5,000 threads about the Sligo concert and the events are something quite different. BTW, I thought they were organised by the fans for the fans, nothing to do with "Leonard's people".

Wendy
I agree, Wendy. The key word in this thread is SLIGO, and 2014 is way off in The Future...

Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 7:24 pm
by real-alan
TipperaryAnn wrote:
real-alan wrote:... in case it got lost elsewhere.... my "inside information" is that Yussuf Islam won't be playing at Lissadel.... at least his band don't know about it if he is... ;-)
That's interesting, as the rumours early on were that LC, Westlife, Y. Islam and a fourth unknown would be involved, half of which has come true. I'll be surprised if they don't rustle up someone for the holiday Monday!
Didn't see your wasp avatar; it's a wonder you haven't found a bouncing midge ! ( would have to be highly magnified, of course, as the much maligned creatures are so tiny we couldn't see it otherwise ! )
Well (as I've posted elsewhere, previously, before everything went a bit mad), my mate's brother is in Yussuf's band, and he knows nothing about a date at Lissadel....

Just for you, I'll put the wasp back ;-)

Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 7:27 pm
by real-alan
Incidentally, his "take" on the Dublin show, is being on stage, but playing behind some sort of gauze curtain, when a shout rang out "Give us Peace Train yer bloody bollix".... ah, the Dublin audiences... :shock:

Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 9:19 pm
by TipperaryAnn
Thanks Alan - Your wasp is cute ! if I were Yussuf Islam I wouldn't dream of going near Ireland again, after the reception he received in the O2. But there is the old saying in Ireland, "He who pays the piper calls the tune ". True. Our Leonard doesn't have that problem, anyway - he always pleases his audience. That's why we can't get enough....

Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 12:41 pm
by real-alan
Here's that wasp again.....

Anyone know for sure what time the concert starts on 31 July.... I have my tickets :D & see gates opening at 4.00, but I seem to recall reading that the show is at either 7.30 or 8.00.... does anyone know for sure? Want to make certain I have plenty of time for my champagne picnic ;-)

Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 2:36 pm
by sceachgeal
Want to make certain I have plenty of time for my champagne picnic
vintage Heidsieck I hope.

Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 2:54 pm
by real-alan
sceachgeal wrote:
Want to make certain I have plenty of time for my champagne picnic
vintage Heidsieck I hope.
Will I find that in the Tesco in Letterkenny...? :roll:

Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 4:05 pm
by sceachgeal
Will I find that in the Tesco in Letterkenny
Probably not! What about The Vintage up on Main street?

Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 7:19 pm
by 12 Major Chords
Has anyone who purchased pre-sale tickets received them from Ticketmaster yet?

Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 7:24 pm
by real-alan
12 Major Chords wrote:Has anyone who purchased pre-sale tickets received them from Ticketmaster yet?
Oh yes... mine arrived about a week ago.... :D

.. although I'm in Ireland (don't know if that makes a difference... :? )

My experience is that they always arrive... sometimes sooner, sometimes later.... I wouldn't start worrying just yet... ;-)

Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 8:32 pm
by TipperaryAnn
Real-alan says:

Oh yes... mine arrived about a week ago.... :D

You've done well to get them so soon; don't know what system they use - can't be Ireland first because some people in the UK have got theirs, so maybe it's alphabetical. But it's good to see them listed on "My account", labelled "Not yet despatched", so it's only a matter of time....Speaking of which, I think 7 was given as the starting time somewhere, thought it was on the POD site, but can't see it there now. Won't be as late as 8, anyway, since it will probably take HOURS to get everyone out of Lissadell after the concert!
Edit: Just checked Ticketmaster again now, and the message has changed to "Your tickets are in the process of being printed ". :D

Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 11:12 pm
by oblivion
.... and there are no pre-sale tickets in the mailbox....oh no, no grapes upon your vine...but there is some time left...

Re: Leonard to play in Sligo!!

Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 11:06 am
by real-alan
real-alan wrote: Anyone know for sure what time the concert starts on 31 July.... I have my tickets :D & see gates opening at 4.00, but I seem to recall reading that the show is at either 7.30 or 8.00.... does anyone know for sure? Want to make certain I have plenty of time for my champagne picnic ;-)
Anyone got any definitive information on this....? Just about to confirm timings with my coach operator....