Leonard Cohen World Tour 2009 After publishing his first collection of poems at the age of twenty-two in 1956, Leonard Cohen has continued to succeed in everything he did during his long career as a singer-songwriter, poet, musician , novelist and poet. While being known for his early literary talent - published four collections of poems and two novels before recording his first album in 1967 - Cohen has since exceeded expectations in the music world and eclipsed his own literary works with Award-winning musical talent.
Cohen has received a number of titles and honors over the years, many of them do not fall within his musical talents and writing, as further ordained Rinzai Buddhist monk, was made a Companion of the Order Canada, and be made Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec. He also won several Juno Awards, singer of the year and one for songwriter of the year, and was inducted into both the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Leonard Cohen began her world tour in 2009, his second in as many years, and this time he will be performing throughout the United States for the first time in 15 years. A total of 73 performances, Cohen in North America Travel throughout the spring and continue hiking in the summer across Europe. Do not miss this talented musician born in Canada and timeless as it is sure to be successful in a place near you!
Dates of the 2009 North American tour
Feb. 19 - New York, NY - The Beacon
April 1 - Austin, TX - Long Center
April 2 - Austin, TX - Long Center
April 3 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre
April 5 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theater
April 7 - San Diego, CA - Copley Symphony Hall
April 10 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre LA LIVE
April 11 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre LA LIVE
April 13 - Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre
April 14 - Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre
April 15 - Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre
April 17 - Indio, CA - Coachella Festival
April 19 - Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place
April 21 - Victoria, BC - Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
April 23 - Seattle, WA WaMu Theater -
April 25 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
April 26 - Calgary, AB - Jack Singer Hall
April 28 - Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Centre
April 30 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
May 3 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre
May 5 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
May 6 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
May 9 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre-Detroit
May 11 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
May 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Academy of Music
May 14 - Waterbury, CT - Palace Theatre
May 16 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
May 17 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
May 19 - Hamilton, ON - Copps Coliseum
May 21 - Quebec, QC - Pavillon de la Jeunesse
May 22 - Kingston, ON - K-Rock Centre Arena
May 24 - London, ON - John Labatt Centre
Southam Hall May 25 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre -
Southam Hall May 26 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre -
May 29 - Boston, MA - Wang Theatre
May 30 - Boston, MA - Wang Theatre
June 2 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
2009 European Tour Dates
Arena July 1 - Kaśln / Cologne, Germany - Lanxess
July 2 - Berlin, Germany - O2 Arena
July 4 - Antwerp, Belgium - Palace Sports
July 6 - Nantes, France - Zenith
July 7 - Paris, France - Bercy
July 9 - Toulouse, France - Zenith
July 11 - Weybridge, United Kingdom - Mercedes Benz World
July 14 - Liverpool, United Kingdom Arena -
Festival July 16 - Langesund, Norway - Langesund
July 17 - Molde, Norway - Jazz Festival
July 19 - Dublin, Ireland - O2.
Posted on March 29, 2010.