Leonard Cohen Extends Current World Tour with Four Final North American Dates

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEG Live confirmed today that Leonard Cohen’s current world tour will be extended with four North American performances at intimate, 3,000-capacity venues before coming to a close in December. A return to the studio is planned by Mr. Cohen in 2011, making these shows the final dates scheduled for some time. The December shows wrap one of the most successful returns to the stage by any solo artist and bring the total number of performances by Mr. Cohen to 250 since February 2009.

“a joyous, spirited occasion…the rapturous, near-capacity crowd responded as if he were serenading each and every one of them individually.”

An extended pre-sale window for fans will be available beginning September 7th at 10:00 AM and extending through September 24th at 10:00 PM at www.LeonardCohenFiles.com. Public on-sale begins September 25 at 10:00 AM. Helpful travel tips and pertinent local information will also be available on the site to assist fans in making plans to attend.

Around the world, all of Leonard Cohen’s magnificent three-hour performances have received overwhelming ovations night after night. As the London Daily Telegraph plainly stated, it is "an extraordinary night of music." The vast list of music critics in unanimous agreement continues in kind, with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch calling the show “an absolute stunner” and the Las Vegas Sun praising “his songs of love, loss and longing serving as soundtrack to some sort of spiritual celebration.” Nashville Scene declared that Cohen was “stylish, energetic and sharp,” while the Las Vegas Review Journal described the concert as “a joyous, spirited occasion…the rapturous, near-capacity crowd responded as if he were serenading each and every one of them individually.”

LEONARD COHEN WORLD TOUR FINAL DATES:

Dec 4

Blaisdell Concert Hall

Honolulu, Hawaii

Dec 8

Rose Quarter Theatre of the Clouds

Portland, Oregon

Dec 10

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

Las Vegas, Nevada

Dec 11

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

Las Vegas, Nevada

As he has been throughout his world tour, Mr. Cohen will be joined by Sharon Robinson and the Webb Sisters – who have wowed crowds around the world with their rich, complementary background vocals. Also joining Mr. Cohen on stage are Roscoe Beck (bass, vocals), Neil Larsen (keyboards & Hammond B3 accordion), Bob Metzger (electric, acoustic & pedal steel guitar), Javier Mas (bandurria, laud, archilaud, 12 string acoustic guitar), Rafael Gayol (drums, percussion), Dino Soldo (sax, clarinet dobro – keys).

About Leonard Cohen:

Leonard Cohen is a master songwriter, musician and poet whose stunning body of original work has touched the lives of millions with a career spanning five decades. He was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (2006) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2008) for outstanding work. Cohen’s world tour, which inaugurated in May 2008, is still playing to sold-out crowds.

About AEG Live:

AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance. AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, exhibition, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices, and thirty state-of-the-art venues. The company is currently producing tours and productions including Bette Midler "The Showgirl Must Go On" and Cher at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, The Color Purple and The Pee Wee Herman Show. The concert tour roster includes artists such as Taylor Swift, Leonard Cohen, Bon Jovi, Celine Dion, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Kenny Chesney, P!nk, Paul McCartney, KISS and American Idols Live. AEG Live is the largest producer of music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Music & Arts Festival to Stagecoach and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. For more information, go to www.aeglive.com