Leonard Cohen Tours the World in 2009

Having published his first book of poems at the young age of twenty-two in 1956, Leonard Cohen has since continued to achieve success in everything he has done during his long career as a singer-songwriter, poet, musician, novelist, and poet. While having been known early on for his literary capabilities - publishing four collections of poems and two novels before recording his debut album in 1967 - Cohen has since exceeded expectations in the musical world, and has overshadowed his own literary works with his award winning musical talents.

Cohen has received a number of titles and honors over the years, several of which fall outside of his musical and written talents, such as becoming ordained a Rinzai Buddhist monk, being made a Companion of the Order of Canada, and being made a Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec. He has also won multiple Juno awards, one for Male Vocalist of the Year and another for Songwriter of the Year, and has been inducted to both the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Leonard Cohen has embarked on his 2009 World Tour, his second in as many years, and this time he will be performing across the United States for the first time in 15 years. Totaling 73 shows, Cohen will travel across North America throughout spring, and continue touring in the summer across Europe. Be sure not to miss this talented and timeless Canadian-born musician as he is sure to be performing in a venue near you!

2009 North American Tour Dates

February 19 - New York, NY - The Beacon
April 1 - Austin, TX - The Long Center
April 2 - Austin, TX - The 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 Theater
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 City, QC - Pavillion de la Jeunesse
May 22 - Kingston, ON - K-Rock Centre Arena
May 24 - London, ON - John Labatt Centre
May 25 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre - Southam Hall
May 26 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre - Southam Hall
May 29 - Boston, MA - Wang Theatre
May 30 - Boston, MA - Wang Theatre
June 2 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphiteatre

2009 European Tour Dates

July 1 - Köln/Cologne, Germany - Lanxess Arena
July 2 - Berlin, Germany - O2 Arena
July 4 - Antwerp, Belgium - Sport Palais
July 6 - Nantes, France - Zenith
July 7 - Paris, France - Bercy
July 9 - Toulouse, France - Zenith
July 11 - Weybridge, UK - Mercedes Benz World
July 14 - Liverpool, UK - Arena
July 16 - Langesund, Norway - Langesund Festival
July 17 - Molde, Norway - Jazz Festival
July 19 - Dublin, Ireland - O2 Arena
July 20 - Dublin, Ireland - O2 Arena
July 22 - Dublin, Ireland - O2 Arena
July 23 - Dublin, Ireland - O2 Arena
July 26 - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Odyssey
July 30 - Lisbon, Portugal - Atlântico Arena
July 31 - Léon, Spain - Plaza de Toros Léon Arena
August 3 - Venice, Italy - St Marks Square
August 11 - Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Palma Arena
August 13 - Vigo, Spain - Festival Castrelos
August 15 - Girona, Spain - Festival Cap Roig
August 18 - Vienne, France - Theatre Antique
August 20 - Nimes, France - Arena
August 22 - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Sporting Club Monte-Carlo
August 23 - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Sporting Club Monte-Carlo
August 26 - Wiesen, Austria - Wiesen Festival
August 28 - Bratislava, Slovakia - Inchebo Expo Arena
August 29 - Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Arena
August 31 - Budapest, Hungary - Arena
September 2 - Belgrade, Serbia - Belgrade Arena
September 4 - Bucharest, Romania - Piata Constitutiei
September 12 - Madrid, Spain - Palacio de los Sportes
September 13 - Granada, Spain - Colisseum
September 17 - Vizkaya, Spain - Bizkaia Arena
September 21 - Barcelona, Spain - Palau St Jordi
September 24 - Tel Aviv, Israel - Ramat Gan Stadium