Leonard Cohen announces new North America tour

By Kat

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Canadian icon, singer, songwriter, poet. Is there anything that Leonard Cohen doesn’t do? Fans will get a chance to see the legendary – if morose – Cohen live in concert this fall as a new tour was announced today.

This latest tour will take him across the United States and Canada, and follows Cohen’s latest album Old Ideas that was released earlier this year. The first show is scheduled on Oct. 31st in Austin, TX and the tour concludes Dec. 20 in Brooklyn, NY.

The Globe and Mail: Leonard Cohen announces North American arena tour

Leonard Cohen’s Old Ideas World Tour

Oct. 31 – Austin, Texas, Bass Concert Hall
Nov. 3 – Broomfield, Colo., 1stBank Center
Nov. 5 – Los Angeles, Calif., Nokia Theatre
Nov. 7 – San Jose, Calif., HP Pavilion At San Jose
Nov. 9 – Seattle, Wash., KeyArena At Seattle Center
Nov. 11 – Portland, Ore., Rose Garden Arena
Nov. 12 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Rogers Arena
Nov. 16 – Calgary, Alberta, Scotiabank Saddledome
Nov. 18 – Edmonton, Alberta, Rexall Place
Nov. 20 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Credit Union Centre
Nov. 23 – Rosemont, Ill., Akoo Theatre At Rosemont
Nov. 26 – Detroit, Mich., Fox Theatre
Nov. 28 – Montreal, Quebec, Bell Centre
Dec. 2 – Quebec City, Quebec, Quebec Colisee Pepsi
Dec. 4 – Toronto, Ontario, Air Canada Centre
Dec. 7 – Ottawa, Ontario, Scotiabank Place
Dec. 11 – London, Ontario, The John Labatt Centre
Dec. 13 – Kingston, Ontario, K-Rock Centre
Dec. 15 – Boston, Mass, Wang Theatre – Citi Performing Arts Center
Dec. 18 – New York, N.Y., Madison Square Garden Arena
Dec. 20 – Brooklyn, N.Y., Barclays Center

Cohen’s most famous piece song “Hallelujah” has been covered by countless artists over the years; which cover has been your favorite?

Tickets for Leonard Cohen‘s latest tour are not yet on sale, but be sure to check back with ShowTimeTickets.com and we’ll be sure to get you to the show!