The Leonard Cohen Australian Tour 2013 has been announced, with the legendary singer-songwriter making his way back to Australia for another series of headline performances throughout November and December.
Presented by The Frontier Touring Company, Cohen – along with his incredible nine piece band featuring the likes of Sharon Robinson, the infamous Webb Sisters and musical director Roscoe Beck – will be performing to audiences across Australia’s major cities as well as performances in regional towns.
The 78-year-old music legend will play Cairns, Townsville and Wollongong, as well as two very special A Day On The Green performances at Hunter Valley’s Bimbadgen Winery (NSW) and Geelong’s The Hill Winery (VIC).
These are Cohen’s first performances in Australia since his critically acclaimed 14-date tour in 2009, which included Frontier Touring’s very first performance at the iconic and beautiful Hanging Rock, which were critically acclaimed as the iconic landscape framed Cohen’s emotive croon, as well as earning the Helpmann Award for Best International Contemporary Concert.
An artist who requires no introduction, the legendary poet turned songwriter possesses one of the most enviable songbooks in modern music. He’s been inducted into the American Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame where Lou Reed said he was “without question one of the most important and influential songwriters of our time, a figure whose body of work achieves greater mystery and depth as time goes on.”
Casting an eye across Cohen’s musical offerings across his decades as a performer, there is no doubt of Reed’s claim. Albums like Songs Of Leonard Cohen (1967), Songs Of Love And Hate (1970) and I’m Your Man (1990), right up to 1992’s The Future, 2001’s Ten New Songs, 2004’s Dear Heather and last year’s Old Ideas are rightly considered classics.
Revered not only by critics and audiences but also by fellow musicians, Cohen’s songs have been famously covered by a variety of artists, each version a fascinating insight on Cohen’s impact and lasting influence on the music industry.
From Judy Collins’ ‘Suzanne’ to Jeff Buckley’s seminal rendition of ‘Hallelujah’, Cohen’s songs have travelled as far and wide as their author. U2, REM, Sting, Nick Cave, Rufus Wainwright and the late Johnny Cash are among the other famous devotees. It is estimated that his songbook has been covered over 1,330 times by other recording artists.
Since returning to the stage in 2008 after a 15-year hiatus, Cohen has lost nothing in his years off the road and his shows have quickly been recognised as musical history. Recent performances across the United Kingdom confirm that some things get better with age, like fine wine, cheese and Leonard Cohen:
Don’t miss the magnetic and inimitable Leonard Cohen as he returns to Australia with his emotive, poignant and legendary concerts. Tickets on sale from 10am local time, Monday 12 August.
Advance tickets for the Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville, Wollongong and Adelaide shows of Leonard Cohen’s 2013 tour will be available to all Visa Credit, Debit and Prepaid cardholders from 11am (local time) Tuesday 6 August 2013 until 11am (local time) Thursday 8 August 2013 or until presale tickets sell out at www.visaentertainment.com.au
Leonard Cohen Australian Tour 2013 Dates & Tickets
Wed 13 Nov – Perth | Perth Arena (All Ages)
Ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849
Sat 16 Nov – Sydney | Entertainment Centre (All Ages)
Ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100
Wed 20 Nov – Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena (All Ages)
Ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849
Sat 23 Nov – Hunter Valley | Bimbadgen Winery (All Ages)
(A Day On The Green)
Ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100
Tue 26 Nov – Cairns | Convention Centre (All Ages)
Ticketlink.com.au | 1300 855 835
Thu 28 Nov – Townsville | Entertainment Centre (All Ages)
TECC.net.au | Ph: 07 4771 4000
Sat 30 Nov – Brisbane | Entertainment Centre (All Ages)
Ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849
Wed 4 Dec – Wollongong | WIN Entertainment Centre (All Ages)
Ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849
Sat 7 Dec – Geelong | The Hill Winery (All Ages)
(A Day On The Green)
Ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100
Wed 11 Dec – Adelaide | Entertainment Centre (All Ages)
Ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849
Frontier Members pre-sale via www.frontiertouring.com/leonardcohen
Thu 8 Aug 2pm AEST to Fri 9 Aug 2pm AEST
General public on sale from 10am local time, Monday 12 August
