Leonard Cohen Announces Australian Tour

by lkatulka on October 29th, 2008

Leonard Cohen tours are rare, and international shows are even rarer. So it’s a real surprise to hear the Canadian troubadour is winging his way to Oz next year for some winery and theatre shows.

Promoter Michael Gudinski says fans are in for a real treat.

“The Leonard Cohen concert I saw last month was almost a religious experience. Fans were captivated the moment Leonard walked out onto the stage. His band and backing vocalists are first class, and the man himself can only be described as magical. It’s one of the few concerts that I’ve seen that has kept me in one spot from start to finish – not wanting to miss a moment of what ended up being more than three hours of musical genius,” he enthused in a statement.

Leonard will be ably supported by Australia’s own singing balladeer Paul Kelly. What a double act!

Make sure you check out the Frontier Touring website to see how you can get your hands on some presale tickets for these very special shows!

24 January 2009 - Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley
26 January 2009 - Leconfield Wines, Adelaide
28 January 2009 - Sydney Entertainment Centre
31 January 2009 - Bimbadgen Estate, Hunter Valley
1 February 2009 - Centennial Vineyards, Bowral
3 February 2009 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
5 February 2009 - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
7 February 2009 - Sandalford Wines, Perth

Image source: Trevor Haldenby @ Flickr