Leonard Cohen, one of the World’s greatest living songwriters has annoinced an extensive North American tour to support his latest record, Old Ideas. At 77 Years old, Cohen has released albums in 6 different decades! Old Ideas is his 12th studio release. It is also the highest charting album of his career, debuting at #1 across the globe.
For those that think a 77 year old can’t bring it onstage, check out the accolades Cohen received during his 2008-2010 World Tour.
The New York Times reported that “Mr. Cohen sang these words with a kind of gracious generosity…awash in wild applause,” while The San Jose Mercury News reported “The show underscored what his fans already know: Leonard Cohen is one of the greatest singer-songwriters in the history of popular music.” The Victoria Times Colonist reported that Cohen received “an automatic standing ovation at what was clearly the Church of Leonard.” The Vancouver Sun called the show “nothing short of a religious experience” and the Toronto Sun declared Leonard Cohen “Charming, funny, poignant, smart, sharp, sexy… he is still a ladykiller.”
The record, Old Ideas, is drawing similar rave reviews.
USA Today raves that “Old Ideas is the work of a master craftsman,” while Rolling Stone gave the album 4 ½ stars. TIME Magazine states, “Listeners have been relying on Cohen’s heartbroken yet grinning, world-weary yet hopeful voice to get through that night for decades, and this album should continue that for a whole new batch of souls.” Newsday hails Old Ideas as “GRADE A… Stunningly simple, incredibly deep and destined to be a classic.” The Telegraph (UK) reports that “Old Ideas is an unexpected and precious gift of new gems from an old master,” and The Irish Times exclaimed that “The more you play it the better it gets.” The Times (South Africa) commended it as “an album of poetic and pared-down musical genius,” and the Montreal Gazette simply states that “Lyrically, Cohen is at the top of his game.”
OLD IDEAS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR” ITINERARY:
- October 31 Austin, TX Bass Concert Hall
- November 3 Denver, CO 1st Bank Center
- November 5 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
- November 7 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
- November 9 Seattle, WA Key Arena
- November 11 Portland, OR Rose Garden
- November 12 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
- November 16 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
- November 18 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
- November 20 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre
- November 23 Chicago, IL Akoo Theatre
- November 26 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
- November 28 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
- December 2 Quebec City, QC Colisee Pepsi
- December 4 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
- December 7 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
- December 11 London, ON John Labatt Centre
- December 13 Kingston, ON K-Rock Centre
- December 15 Boston, MA The Wang Theatre
- December 18 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
- December 20 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
