Thread: Cambodia : Leonard Cohen To Play Historic Show

Leonard Cohen To Play Historic Cambodian Show
Jun 17, 2010

Leonard Cohen is to perform a historic concert in Cambodia in November (10) to help restore the city of Phnom Penh.

The legendary singer/poet will play at the Olympic Stadium on 27 November (10) to benefit the Cambodian Red Cross and other local charities.

The concert will be held under the patronage of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Lok Chumtuev Bun Rany Hun Sen, the president of the Cambodian Red Cross.

An ordained Buddhist monk, Cohen hopes the concert will be a "spiritual experience" at an "architecturally significant" stadium.

The Canadian star's manager, Robert Kory, tells Wenn, "Leonard is deeply honoured by this invitation, and we hope that, in our small way, we can both assist in cultural restoration and personal healing.

"The world is aware that Phnom Penh, once a cultural mecca, and its people, suffered a brutal genocide 35 years ago, which ended lives and altered that magnificent city.

We are hopeful that the concert may become a first step in the celebration of the city's rebirth as a vibrant cultural centre and serve to aid those who have suffered." (c) WENN

postchronicle.com

Leonard Cohen postponed
Tuesday, 02 November 2010

Music legend Leonard Cohen’s scheduled November 27 concert in Phnom Penh has been postponed until an unspecified date, according to a statement posted today on the website of the event’s Cambodian-based organiser the Mekong Sessions.

The statement from the event management company cited “logistical issues” for the cancellation but affirmed a commitment to rescheduling the concert for an undisclosed future date.

“Leonard Cohen, Robert Kory Management, AEG Live and the Mekong Sessions regret to inform ticket holders and fans that the 27 November Phnom Penh concert has been postponed to a date to be announced due to logistical issues insurmountable in the given time prior to the performance,” the statement read.

The statement also said that all ticket holders would be eligible to receive full refunds, instructing people who purchased tickets by cash to visit the Mekong Sessions office in Phnom Penh from November 10.

No provisions were outlined for the refund of tickets purchased through non-cash based transactions.

phnompenhpost.com

Ideal music to commit suicide to...
Would go down well in Pattaya....
written some great stuff though!

Originally Posted by Mid

at an "architecturally significant" stadium.

I've played rugby there, it's hardly archtiecturally significant, typical Asian stadium, cheap and uninteresting.

who would want to go to that dump ? they probably wised up when they saw the venue

Leonard Cohen gives generously to pagoda
H S Manjunath
Tuesday, 15 February 2011


Canadian musician Leonard Cohen has pledged US$50,000 to the development of a school complex in Svay Rieng province.
Photo by: Reuters

Canadian singer-songwriter and musician Leonard Cohen and his manager Robert Kory have announced their intention to donate US$50,000 to a Buddhist pagoda in Svay Reing province.

The 77-year-old music legend, whose November 2010 concert in Phnom Penh was postponed to a date yet to be determined, is having his donation coordinated by the Cambodian National Volleyball League (Disabled).

CNVLD Secretary General Christopher Minko told The Post yesterday that Prek Ksay pagoda in Neak Leaung district will be the beneficiary of this substantial contribution. The funds will be used to build a state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly school complex including sports facilities.

“We will set up a Disability Centre, and Svay Reing will be the 11th province to join [the CNVLD] community development drive,” said Minko.

The proposed school is to be named after Pich Om, the matriach of the Prek Ksay pagoda, the CNVLD and the Phnom Penh-based band Krom.

The establishment of sister-school relationships with institutions in Australia, Canada and the United States is also planned.

phnompenhpost.com

Originally Posted by ItsRobsLife

I wonder if he'll sing my favorite one..?

Will you be releasing the Disco mix of this one any time soon :-)