Leonard Cohen - Rose Garden (Portland, OR; Dec. 8, 2010)

“Are you excited?” said an old lady to me in the bathroom at the Rose Garden. “Yes,” I answered. “I never thought I’d get the chance to see him.” Her eyes lit up. “Oh really?” she asked. “Is this your first time?” When I replied with a vigorous nod, she gave me a gleeful smile. “You’re going to love it.” I was being very honest when I told this unknown older woman that I never thought I’d see Leonard Cohen perform live. Up until 2008, he hadn’t toured in 15 year...

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