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Best concert I have ever been to. Off to Auckland for more on Thursday.

Wellington, New Zealand
Tuesday 20 January 2009

Set 1
1. Dance Me to the End of Love
2. The Future
3. Ain't No Cure for Love
4. Bird on the Wire
5. Everybody Knows
6. In My Secret Life
7. Who By Fire
8. Chelsea Hotel #2
9. Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye
10. Anthem

Set 2
11. Tower of Song
12. Suzanne
13. The Gypsy Wife
14. The Partisan
15. Boogie Street
16. Hallelujah
17. I'm Your Man
18. A Thousand Kisses Deep [recitation]
19. Take This Waltz

Encore 1
20. So Long Marianne
21. First We Take Manhattan

Encore 2
22. Famous Blue Raincoat
23. If It Be Your Will
24. Democracy

Encore 3
25. I Tried to Leave You
26. Wither Thou Goest

Hi Masterthief,

Thanks for putting the setlist up! I will do my best to update my list of setlists as often as possible so the aussie fans can prepare for the concerts if they want to (or print out the previous setlist to make notes during the concert).

Anyway, there doesn't seem to have changed a lot. Can you please let us know where the first set ended (after Anthem, I suppose) and how the encores were divided?
In case any of you want to review one of the previous setlists, go here (updated soon with the first Pacific concerts):
http://users.telenet.be/maarten.massa/d ... 8-2009.pdf

Enjoy your part of the tour, you guys have waited long enough!

Take care,
Maarten

Intermission was after Anthem. Didn't really keep notes on encores as he skipped on and off so quick. I'll talk to my partner to try and jog our memories.

I'll try and keep better notes in Auckland. Only other show for me is Melbourne 5 Feb (front row!). I have a ticket for 10 Feb but will probably have to give it up as I need to get back to New Zealand before then.

Auckland, New Zealand
22 January 2009

Set 1
1. Dance Me to the End of Love
2. The Future
3. Ain't No Cure for Love
4. Bird on the Wire
5. Everybody Knows
6. In My Secret Life
7. Who By Fire
8. Chelsea Hotel #2
9. Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye
10. Anthem

Set 2
11. Tower of Song
12. Suzanne
13. The Gypsy Wife
14. The Partisan
15. Boogie Street
16. Hallelujah
17. I'm Your Man
18. A Thousand Kisses Deep [recitation]
19. Take This Waltz

Encore 1
20. So Long Marianne
21. First We Take Manhattan

Encore 2
22. Famous Blue Raincoat
23. If It Be Your Will
24. Democracy

Encore 3
25. I Tried to Leave You
26. Wither Thou Goest

So apart from the solos in I Tried To Leave You, same as Wellington. But another perfect night.

MasterThief,
Thanks for the setlists!

I finally found some time to update my document:
http://users.telenet.be/maarten.massa/d ... 8-2009.pdf

Maarten

Thanks so much!

Almost ALL of my favorites too. A wonderful selection.

Cant wait!

Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia
24 January 2009

Set 1
1. Dance Me to the End of Love
2. The Future
3. Ain't No Cure for Love
4. Bird on the Wire
5. Everybody Knows
6. In My Secret Life
7. Who By Fire
8. Chelsea Hotel #2
9. Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye
10. Anthem

Set 2
11. Tower of Song
12. Suzanne
13. The Gypsy Wife
14. The Partisan
15. Boogie Street
16. Hallelujah
17. I'm Your Man
18. A Thousand Kisses Deep [recitation]
19. Take This Waltz

Encore 1
20. So Long Marianne
21. First We Take Manhattan

Encore 2
22. Famous Blue Raincoat
23. If It Be Your Will
24. Democracy

Encore 3
25. I Tried to Leave You
26. Wither Thou Goest

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (Leconfield Winery, McLaren Vale)
26 January 2009

(setlist the same as the Yarra Valley performance on 24 January, 2009)

Set 1
1. Dance Me to the End of Love
2. The Future
3. Ain't No Cure for Love
4. Bird on the Wire
5. Everybody Knows
6. In My Secret Life
7. Who By Fire
8. Chelsea Hotel #2
9. Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye
10. Anthem

Set 2
11. Tower of Song
12. Suzanne
13. The Gypsy Wife
14. The Partisan
15. Boogie Street
16. Hallelujah
17. I'm Your Man
18. A Thousand Kisses Deep [recitation]
19. Take This Waltz

Encore 1
20. So Long Marianne
21. First We Take Manhattan

Encore 2
22. Famous Blue Raincoat
23. If It Be Your Will
24. Democracy

Encore 3
25. I Tried to Leave You
26. Wither Thou Goest

Well Done, Masterthief.
Looks like we're in for a repeat of the November 30 Manchester concert when we get to Brisbane next week.
Thanks

Setlist for Sydney Entertainment Centre 28.01.09

* * * * *
Set 1
1. Dance Me to the End of Love
2. The Future
3. Ain't No Cure for Love
4. Bird on the Wire
5. Everybody Knows
6. In My Secret Life
7. Who By Fire
8. Chelsea Hotel #2
9. Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye
10. Anthem

Set 2
11. Tower of Song
12. Suzanne
13. The Gypsy's Wife
14. The Partisan
15. Boogie Street
16. Hallelujah
17. I'm Your Man
18. A Thousand Kisses Deep [recitation]
19. Take This Waltz

Encore 1
20. So Long Marianne
21. First We Take Manhattan

Encore 2
22. Famous Blue Raincoat
23. If It Be Your Will
24. Democracy

Encore 3
25. I Tried to Leave You
26. Wither Thou Goest

List updated:
http://users.telenet.be/maarten.massa/d ... 8-2009.pdf

No changes in the setlist during the Pacific Tour so far...

Maarten

The concert last night (Sydney 28th Jan) was amazing - I have waited 40 years to see Leonard Cohen live and I will never forget last night. Just one thing - is there somewhere I can assess the words for the recitation Thousand kisses Deep - I have the words of the song from the CD's but I thought the verses last night were different? would appreciate someone's help?

Did anyone catch the name of the Spanish musician at the right of the stage who played a bazouki-like instrument? Keen to hear more of him.

Thanks

james wrote:Did anyone catch the name of the Spanish musician at the right of the stage who played a bazouki-like instrument? Keen to hear more of him.

Thanks

Javier Mas. More info on the Leonard Cohen Files, Front Page, World Tour 2008-2009, Tour Band. Hope this helps.

ISnt Javier a legend! I love him. A master musicain in every sense.Hes on myspace too as one my friends.