Leonard Cohen announces summer UK tour

Baritoned songwriter, Leonard Cohen is set to head back to the UK for a series of arena shows later this year.

At the tail-end of his Old Ideas album cycle, the Canadian singer will play seven live dates throughout August and September. These will kick off in Bournemouth on 26 August, before Cohen travels to Brighton, Manchester, Cardiff, Leeds and Birmingham, finishing up at London’s O2 Arena on 14 September.

Tickets go on sale Friday (31 May) at 9am, with the complete schedule as follows:

August
26 – Bournemouth BIC
28 – Brighton Centre
31 – Manchester Arena

September
3 – Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
5 – Leeds Arena
8 – Birmingham LG Arena
14 – London The O2

[via NME]