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Dubai March 2010 [NO!]

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:30 pm
by bekaert
Hi guys

This week's issue of TimeOut Dubai announces a LC concert in March 2010...

Any confirmation from someone?

Brgds

Piet
Dubai

Re: Dubai March 2010

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:30 pm
by ladydi
I believe the tentative plan is for Leonard to play Dubai after Moscow in March. Interesting that TimeOut has already announced it as the official schedule is yet to be published but my inner instinct tells me that we will know something more concrete very very soon...hopefully within the next couple of weeks.

Re: Dubai March 2010

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:27 pm
by jdhayes
Ithink they misread Dublin for Dubai.

Re: Dubai March 2010

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:27 pm
by bekaert
It would even be more wonderful to have LC here, considering that in the 15 years I've been living in Dubai I have NEVER heard a song from him being played on any of the 5 or 6 English-speaking local FM radio stations !!!!

I have requested some radio DJs on several occasions to do so when there are programs allowing the public to propose a tune, to no avail... It seems that he's not on the list of artists in their repertoire...

However, local newspapers don't have a problem of publishing articles about LC which they copyright from the international press.

Brgds

Piet

Re: Dubai March 2010

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:37 am
by ladydi
Dear Piet,

I truly hope this happens! Personally, it seems incredible that Leonard would have a concert in Dubai, BUT, I think it will occur...if all works out.

Best wishes,
Diana

Re: Dubai March 2010

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:32 am
by trish
jdhayes wrote:Ithink they misread Dublin for Dubai.
Brilliant!! Love it!! And if not, the direct flights to Dubai from Dublin are no more :cry: Not that any of us could afford any more concerts.

Re: Dubai March 2010

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:25 am
by jglBB
bekaert wrote:
I have requested some radio DJs on several occasions to do so when there are programs allowing the public to propose a tune, to no avail... It seems that he's not on the list of artists in their repertoire...

Piet
A little religious problem maybe....? C'Mon Piet...!
Thanks G_d, if ever he does Dubai, 95% of the audience will be Europeans or North-Americans.
If there is still a functional airport in Dubai by that time, that is. :lol:

Re: Dubai March 2010

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:05 am
by VoodooAlien

A little religious problem maybe....? C'Mon Piet...!
Thanks G_d, if ever he does Dubai, 95% of the audience will be Europeans or North-Americans.
If there is still a functional airport in Dubai by that time, that is. :lol:
I think Leonard Cohen transcends that.

Hey, The Sisters Of Mercy played Beirut and Tel Aviv on their last tour.

Re: Dubai March 2010 getting momentum

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:34 am
by bekaert
Hi guys

Now this week's issue of Time Out repeats the previous news, and even shows a picture of LC and the venue: Dubai Festival City. :D

We could arrange for all members on this list who will attend to meet up at the Belgian Beer Cafe which is very close by for a drink and a bite before and/or after the concert! ( I am Belgian !!! ;-) )

I will keep you posted when I read something more...

Cheers, and happy New Year !!! 8)

Re: Dubai March 2010

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:29 pm
by cpl593h
Well, Lenny did Monte Carlo and isn't Dubai just a sandier version of that?

Re: Dubai March 2010

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:32 am
by jarkko
Dubai March 21 is not going to happen. Probably there will be a concert on that day, but pretty far away (let's say 4.166 km) from Dubai. More info coming this week.

Re: Dubai March 2010 [NO!]

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:08 am
by Wissmann6
Exciting!

What´s 4.166 km away from Dubai?
Will the tour return to Europe?

My first guess would be Warsaw which is about 4.160 km away from Dubai (o.k. it´s not exactly 4.166 km, but this might be depending on the tool used for measuring).

Anyway, Jarkko thank you for the hint.
I will be patiently waiting for more clues or confirmation as always.

Frank

Re: Dubai March 2010 [NO!]

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:09 am
by Vlastik
Ha,ha, which direction?

Re: Dubai March 2010 [NO!]

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:14 pm
by majmunka
Wissmann6 wrote:Exciting!
My first guess would be Warsaw which is about 4.160 km away from Dubai
Frank
After fumbling a bit with Google Maps, my guess is also Warsaw. I've already started plotting :D
Majmunka

Re: Dubai March 2010

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:01 pm
by sturgess66
jarkko wrote:Dubai March 21 is not going to happen. Probably there will be a concert on that day, but pretty far away (let's say 4.166 km) from Dubai. More info coming this week.
Well drats!! I did a conversion and 4.166 km is 5951.428571422621 arms-length, or 51.7726477370202 city blocks in the East Coast USA - so that would rule out Philadelphia. :lol: :lol: (Just checking.)