The 100 best Glastonbury performances ever - The Telegraph

The 100 best Glastonbury performances ever - Telegraph

Early in the tour, this left a deep impression and beautiful memory.

I remember looking out at the sea of people, mostly younger faces, and being blown away by their total embrace of Leonard's music.

1. Leonard Cohen, 2008

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The gravel-voiced 73-year-old songsmith’s greatest hits set, performed with wonderful graciousness under a balmy Sunday evening sun – and including ’Hallelujah’ with crowd-sung choruses – was sheer, unadulterated bliss.

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