Hey Lizzy, Tchocolatl, Thanks again for all the kind words. I'm not sure about Australia or Japan - I did check both earlier this year and was told no, but then again, I guess no doesn't mean never. Australia would be considerably easier on the pocket, although given the chunk this last trip took fr...

Hi Lizzy, Thank you for your heart-felt sympathy...It does help somewhat when people can empathise, even complete strangers, and your words are really appreciated...most on this forum in particular will get it, I know. I felt pretty close to suicidal when realisation dawned, but I'm snapping out of ...

neophyte and steve, thank you for commiserating...i actually feel marginally better reading your posts... i think it's partly a cultural thing...at the venues in asia there are usually announcements about intermissions...so as a newbie to place des arts i didn't know better...and yes, i too, don't s...

There's a good reason why I should have checked this site before I went for the 25th concert. I flew 30 hours on an expensive, horrific flight from Kuala Lumpur to Montreal because I was finally going to hear this incredible man sing live, after months of planning and saving. I was sick and flu-ey b...