July 17, 2008 17:50

Leonard Cohen announces new UK dates

Veteran singer-songwriter expands European jaunt

Leonard Cohen has expanded his European tour, and is set to return to the UK in November.

The singer-songwriter will return to Europe from September to December.

As well as visiting eastern Europe and Scandinavia, Cohen will play six gigs in the UK.

The singer, who performed a popular set on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage last month (June 29), will play in cities including Birmingham, Cardiff and Bournemouth, as well as London's O2 Arena.

Leonard Cohen will play:

Bucharest Arcul De Trumpf (September 21)
Vienna Koncerthaus (24)
Prague HC Sparta (27)
Wroclaw Hala Orbita (29)
Warsaw Torwar (October 1)
Berlin O2 (4)
Munich Olmpiahalle (7)
Helsinki Ice Hall (10)
Gothenberg Falconer (12)
Stockholm Globen (15)
Copenhagen Forum (17)
Brussels Foret National (20)
Milan Teatro Degli Arcimboldi (23)
Zurich Hallenstadion (25)
Geneva - Venue Tbc (27)
Frankfurt Festhalle (29)
Hamburg Colorline Arena (31)
Oberhausen Arena (November 2)
Rotterdam Ahoy (3)
Glasgow Clyde (5)
Cardiff Arena (8)
Bournemouth Bic (11)
London O2 Arena (13)
Birmingham Nec (22)
Paris Olympia (24-26)
Brighton Centre (28)
Dublin Point (December 1)

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