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Rock Hall Inductee Leonard Cohen Announces First Tour Since 1993

3/11/08, 9:40 am EST

Hours after his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Leonard Cohen announced his first tour in over fifteen years. The seventy-three year old songwriter — whose 1984 classic “Hallelujah” (as interpreted by Jeff Buckley) is currently the number one song on iTunes thanks to American Idol — has no American dates currently on the books. However, according to his Web site, Cohen may bring the tour Stateside towards the end of the year. His decision to tour probably has much to do with the fact that his former manager squandered his $5 million pension and left him with $150,000. The tour kicks off June 6th in Toronto. Click the jump for the full schedule.

June 6 – Toronto, Canada @ Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
June 7 – Toronto, Canada @ Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
June 14 – Dublin, Ireland @ IMMA
June 15 – Dublin, Ireland @ IMMA
June 17 – Manchester, UK @ Opera House
June 18 - Manchester, UK @ Opera House
June 19 - Manchester, UK @ Opera House
June 20 – Manchester, UK @ Opera House
June 23 – Montreal, Canada @ Montreal Jazz Festival / Place des Arts
June 24 - Montreal, Canada @ Montreal Jazz Festival / Place des Arts
June 25 – Montreal, Canada @ Montreal Jazz Festival / Place des Arts
June 29 – Glastonbury, UK @ Glastonbury Festival
July 1 – Oslo, Norway @ Aliset Stadium
July 3 – Helsingborg, Sweden @ Open Air
July 5 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Rosenborg Castle
July 6 – Arhuus, Denmark @ Raadhus Parken
July 8 – Montreux, Switzerland @ Montreux Jazz Festival
July 9 – Lyon, France
July 10 – Bruges, Belgium @ Cactus
July 12 – Amsterdam, Holland @ Westerdam
July 16 – Edinburgh, UK @ Edinburgh Castle
July 17 – London, UK @ The 02 Arena
July 18 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Passeio Maritimo
July 20 – Bennicasim, Spain
July 22 – Nice, France @ Jazz Festival
July 25 – Lorrach, Germany @ Stimmen Der Welt
July 27 – Lucca, Italy @ Summer Festival
July 29 – Athens, Greece @ Lykabettus Theatre


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www.myspace.com/clatterclatter | 3/11/2008, 9:47 am EST

PLEASE COME TO THE STATES

Stuporfly | 3/11/2008, 10:00 am EST

It’s Jeff Buckley’s version of Cohen’s “Hallelujah” that’s got the top spot on iTunes.

demiourgos | 3/11/2008, 11:36 am EST

Touring to stave off the dole? For Leonard Cohen “there can be no more fitting reward than maintenance in the Prytaneum.”

The Traitor | 3/11/2008, 12:35 pm EST

His first tour in 15 years, and no date sin the U.S. I love the guy, but what gives?

Mr.G. | 3/11/2008, 2:20 pm EST

All Scandinavia is covered except for Finland. Whan a pity.

Your Old Man | 3/12/2008, 1:44 am EST

Come to Australia!!

Mike | 3/14/2008, 8:38 am EST

A long time ago, before you were listening to a Leonard Cohen over and over again kept me from going crazy. Music can heal. Keep listening to the music that heals you. Make sure it is healing you and not making things darker or more confused. Start your life up today.

jaggy | 3/18/2008, 12:53 pm EST

can’t wait, glad his genius is being recognised. been a big fan since i heard sisters of mercy when i was 14 years old in 1976.

Julie | 7/6/2008, 9:35 am EST

Saw him twice, years ago. He was brilliant, original, touching. Saw him last thursday with my children at the Sofiero Slot, Helsingborg, Sweden. He was better than ever, had more fun with it perhaps, my daughter cried during Halleluja (along with everyone else in the place). the set lasted about 3 hours. Truly amazing, one of few real originals… If you can get to a gig GO!!

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