October 22nd, 2007 by Pawel in Other Events
15th Leonard Cohen Birthday Celebration
22nd & 23rd September, 2007
Our 15th Leonard Cohen birthday celebration night in Toowoomba was one that we all had high expectations of, as our small group here in Toowoomba had invested more effort and time into making sure it was a good one, and indeed it was to be the first one where we had international guests and performers! Henning Franz (Germany) had been teed up well in advance and discussions around the participation of Ann Vriend (Canada) had also taken place early in the piece, though it was more involved to organise for Ann to perform, particularly with the challenging travel logistics relating to her being in Berlin just a couple of days beforehand!
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October 2nd, 2007 by Pawel in The Event Program
I am very pleased to report that Andrew Darbyshire has agreed to direct the open stage component of the 2008 Event as he did so admirably in Berlin! The session will likely be Saturday afternoon. Please contact Andrew if you have suggestions about open stage or would like to perform there. It certainly was one of the high points in Berlin!
Email - darby50@ozemail.com.au
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September 24th, 2007 by Pawel in Other Events
The event went really well in terms of the wonderful spirit of the occasion. Everyone I spoke to enjoyed the program and it was great to meet new people again this year. It was especially nice to have one of our LC Forum members (Blonde Madonna), who lives in Victoria, drop in for yesterday’s program!
Henning did his usual sensitive and beautiful performance of Leonard’s poetry to music and this was well received. Ann Vriend had to battle with a bad head cold and was jet-lagged and tired, but delighted the audience. Despite her unwell condition, she performed well beyond expectations and was a big hit with everyone, many of whom purchased her CDs.
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August 29th, 2007 by Pawel in Other Events
SAT, 22nd & SUN, 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2007
(SPONSORED BY “THE DANCING BEAR” IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ICON CINEMA)
Hi there friends!
Believe it or not, we are embarking on our 15th Leonard Cohen birthday celebration event in Toowoomba this year and we would really appreciate it if you were to come along to enjoy this special occasion with us! As regulars know, throughout the course of this unique spring celebration in Toowoomba we will be indulging ourselves in the work and spirit of this inspiring and statuesque artist who has, with a certain singularity, forged a unique musical style - one that continues to be discovered by the current generation of discerning musicians and music fans. Tributes to Cohen’s work abound, such as Lian Lunson’s “Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man” movie (which will be screened during our event) and our own Aussie one, the just released Monsieur Camembert’s “Famous Blue Cheese” tribute show double CD album. Such homage to the man, whose song writing talent is indisputable, will undoubtedly continue to grow over time!
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