Another Award For Leonard!

[musicmania]

Leonard won Best International Performance at Irish Meteor Music Awards last night for the second year in a row

http://meteormusicawards.meteor.ie/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor_Music_Awards

[MaryB]

He deserves every award out there. It's about time the rest of the world is finally catching up to forum members' thinking

[lizzytysh]

So right, Mary! I believe it was burningviolin who said "Here's to a crowded mantel!"

[HopeIt'sYourWill]

"Leonard won Best International Performance at Irish Meteor Music Awards last night for the second year in a row "

Isn't it wonderful the man (our man!) is finally getting his due? Hallelujah!

Hope

[TipperaryAnn]

Thanks to Musicmania for first mention of Leonard's Meteor award. Seems to have been edited out of RTE 's "Highlights" programme last night, Sunday, unfortunately. I suffered through the rest of it waiting for Leonard's moment of glory, which never came ! Wondered if those who weren't there in person were "punished" by being left out, but at least two others were not there, including Christy Moore whom I was glad to see included. I hope Leonard gets the actual award anyway !

[LEONKA]

It's beautiful, that Leonard receives many awards, but awards should get Leonard a long time Long before.

Why noticed until Leonard now ?

[phillip]

its about time our LC was reconised for the greatest singer/songwriter that he is well done Leonard

[Yorkshire Lad]

its about time our LC was reconised for the greatest singer/songwriter that he is well done Leonard

Recognition is all well and good but recognition can chip away at the mystic that is associated with a unique performer such as Leonard and that can eventually destroy the legend. I prefer to be selfish and not share him with the rest of the world but just with his true fans

[amcgee]

Hi
this is the second year that Leonard cohen award won the best internation live act, and was not shown on rte, whether that means , it was edited out or was not given out in the award ceromony. I would love to know why though, i emailed rte last year and they said they just showed what they were given. I think maybe that since there was probably no representatives from the Cohen camp, maybe Meteor didn't present the award live. I would hope that if Cohen was asked to attend or at least send a representative that it would be accomadated, considering, people spent a lot of money to go to him, surely then he shouldn't ignore such an award. If he did ignore it for a secnd year, i would be rather disappointed.
amgee

[musicmania]

Hi
this is the second year that Leonard cohen award won the best internation live act, and was not shown on rte, whether that means , it was edited out or was not given out in the award ceromony. I would love to know why though, i emailed rte last year and they said they just showed what they were given. I think maybe that since there was probably no representatives from the Cohen camp, maybe Meteor didn't present the award live. I would hope that if Cohen was asked to attend or at least send a representative that it would be accomadated, considering, people spent a lot of money to go to him, surely then he shouldn't ignore such an award. If he did ignore it for a secnd year, i would be rather disappointed.
amgee

Yeah I was annoyed Len wasn't mentioned in the broadcast show. I doubt very much he ingnored the award but I don't think RTE can answer that question. I'll email Meteor tomorrow and ask them what is the situation and if they can't answer who can I contact to find out.

[phillip]

its about time our LC was reconised for the greatest singer/songwriter that he is well done Leonard

Recognition is all well and good but recognition can chip away at the mystic that is associated with a unique performer such as Leonard and that can eventually destroy the legend. I prefer to be selfish and not share him with the rest of the world but just with his true fans

I see what you mean and agree never thought of it like that before and I am a true fan so well said:)

[donalagata]

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[MaryB]

donalagata,

How beautifully said!

[donalagata]

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[TipperaryAnn]

Musicmania,
Was wondering did you get any reply from Meteor to explain why there was no mention of Leonard at the Meteor awards. I sent an e mail to Meteor after the event, and received a reply saying my query was being sent to the relevant department, which would respond. Nothing since; will be pleasantly surprised if I hear from them !