Leonard Cohen?

[Vanderlyle]

He's got an incredibly strong back catalgoue.... which nobody other than his fans know.

So I'd agree - it's a massive stretch to have him headline. On the other hand he could be pretty high up - many who saw him in 2008 will realise that he can captivate an audience even when they know diddly-squat about him.

[russycarps]

no one at the isle of wight in 1970 knew who he was, but he won them over and blew hendrix out the water in the process

[Vanderlyle]

Captain Mandrax at his finest.

[Midnight Man]

Well, he's announced seven more shows in Europe between July 19 and August 20, which means there is still a 12 day gap in his schedule between 25 June and 7 July.

"It's not the despair. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand...."

[CaledonianGonzo]

This needs to happen. This needs to happen.

[Vanderlyle]

I know I mentioned this earlier - but Eavis is quoted as saying that Cohen in 08 was a performance the like of which he would never see again at Glastonbury.

My worry is that they take the position that another appearance could ruin a perfect first show. My hope is that they cater for people like me who like to suffocate themselves with repetition of things they like.

Edited May 23, 2013 by Vanderlyle

[Mardy]

You see I agree with the view that says it was great, it won't be as good next time, for all sorts of reasons. Expectations will be higher, the memory of the last one will have been elevated. It has become 'legendary' and the reality is never going to measure up to it.

There's a certain beauty in things happening once and once only.

Sorry Vanderlyle

[Midnight Man]

You see I agree with the view that says it was great, it won't be as good next time, for all sorts of reasons. Expectations will be higher, the memory of the last one will have been elevated. It has become 'legendary' and the reality is never going to measure up to it.

There's a certain beauty in things happening once and once only.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I disagree. Someone pulling off a triumphant set once shouldn't be a reason for them not to play again. Cohen's hardly the only person in recent years to have played a blinder - Ray Davies, Flaming Lips, Toots & the Maytals, etc. - the festival would be cutting it's nose off to spite its face if it adopted any sort of policy on it. Should they only have acts back again if they were nothing special first time around? Any ticket-holders worried it won't meet their expectations or exceed their memories of the last time have the option of being elsewhere.

[russycarps]

I reckon it would be even better if he played again. The current band with the violin in place of the sax gives a much better sound (in my opinion)

He could easily headline the festival. He'd get the same sized crowd as Neil Young.

[Vanderlyle]

Russy....he's not going to headline. Sorry to say it

But yeah, Alex B on violin is SICK. Go and check out the Show Me the Place performance from MSG in December.

[russycarps]

well he's not going to be there at all, but I was really responding to people saying he isnt popular enough or has enough well known songs to headline. I think he is about the same as neil young in that respect.

And yes, alex is wondrous. The band now is flawless.

I must confess not only did I dislike Dino's music input, he came across as a bit of a tit too

I was over the moon when I heard he'd been retired from the band

[Vanderlyle]

More gigs announced and still a big Glastonbury shaped hole http://www.leonardcohen.com/us/tour/events?page=2).

I think they should push the boat out and have:

Thursday Night: Old Ideas acoustic performance at the Stone Circle

Friday Night: Special Guest Slot playing debut album, Songs of Leonard Cohen

Saturday Night: Headline Slot at Pyramid - Greatest Hits Set

Sunday Legend Slot: I'm Your Man - Musicians playing their favourite Cohen tunes (ft Jennifer Warnes, Rufus Wainright, Nick Cave)

[CaledonianGonzo]

GOT TO HAPPEN

[grumpyhack]

I disagree. Someone pulling off a triumphant set once shouldn't be a reason for them not to play again. Cohen's hardly the only person in recent years to have played a blinder - Ray Davies, Flaming Lips, Toots & the Maytals, etc. - the festival would be cutting it's nose off to spite its face if it adopted any sort of policy on it. Should they only have acts back again if they were nothing special first time around? Any ticket-holders worried it won't meet their expectations or exceed their memories of the last time have the option of being elsewhere.

[Vanderlyle]

Oh well - got a hint from Jarkko that Leonard won't be playing. Disappointing....

[CaledonianGonzo]

Oh boo...!

[Midnight Man]

Oh well - got a hint from Jarkko that Leonard won't be playing. Disappointing....

[Midnight Man]

Oh well - got a hint from Jarkko that Leonard won't be playing. Disappointing....

[Vanderlyle]

Sorry - trying to write on mobile - what was the hint?

[Midnight Man]

Less of a hint... more of a "Not gonna happen"....