Cohen Noir: Celebrating the Music, Words & Legacy of Leonard Cohen

Cohen Noir: Celebrating the Music, Words & Legacy of Leonard Cohen

There’s a quiet thrill in the air today — Maree and I have just secured our tickets to Cohen Noir: Celebrating the Music, Words & Legacy of Leonard Cohen, live at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Saturday, 26th September.

It’s only four weeks away, but the mood is already settling in: that velvet‑dark Cohen atmosphere, the poetry, the ache, the humour, the songs that have followed us through decades. To step into a hall shaped for his voice — even through the hands of others — feels like a gift waiting patiently on the horizon.

A wonderful night ahead… and I’m looking forward to sharing the experience with you all.



And as we count down the four short weeks to Cohen Noir, I keep returning to the night we saw Leonard himself in Melbourne back in 2009 — a concert that still hums in the heart. To set the mood, here’s his wonderfully cheeky and soulful Tower of Song, live from London in 2008.




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G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer. I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems.

15 thoughts on “Cohen Noir: Celebrating the Music, Words & Legacy of Leonard Cohen”

  1. Oh what a terrific show this will be, my dear friend! I know you and Maree will have a fabulous time in Melbourne. I wish I had the chance to see The Maestro in concert but it wasn’t meant to be. I can’t wait to hear all about it! Love this great song. Thanks for sharing your news! 🥰🎶🎟️🌏💙

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