Leonard Cohen announces US tour
Leonard Cohen
It's the rock elder statesman's first tour in 15 years
Leonard Cohen has announced that he will tour the US this spring.
The exact dates of the jaunt have not yet been revealed, but a posting on Cohen's blog says that he will tour the US in May and in Europe this summer.
This will be the rock elder statesman's first tour in almost 15 years.
Cohen, who will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in March, is known for influencing artists as diverse as U2, Rufus Wainwright and Nick Cave.
Cohen is reportedly working on a new album, which is due out later this year.
--By our Los Angeles staff.
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The exact dates of the jaunt have not yet been revealed, but a posting on Cohen's blog says that he will tour the US in May and in Europe this summer.
This will be the rock elder statesman's first tour in almost 15 years.
Cohen, who will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in March, is known for influencing artists as diverse as U2, Rufus Wainwright and Nick Cave.
Cohen is reportedly working on a new album, which is due out later this year.
--By our Los Angeles staff.
Find out more about NME.
The Shockwaves NME Awards 2008 are coming soon -- and it's time to have your say. Vote now by heading to NME.COM/awardsvote and you could win VIP tickets to the ceremony, which takes place in London on February 28.
Leonard Cohen tickets:
- Jul 11, 2009 19:30 at Mercedes Benz World, Brooklands, Surrey - Buy from Seetickets
- Jul 14, 2009 20:00 at Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool - Buy from Seetickets
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