Following his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Leonard Cohen announced his world tour, marking a return to the live arena after 15 years.

He is scheduled to open in Toronto on June 6 and 7, the city that gave birth to his career as a recording and literary artist, and then play Europe in the remainder of June, July, August and early September.

He plays the UK’s legendary Glastonbury Festival on June 29, for 150,000 fans. The Montreux Jazz Festival and Spain’s Bennicasim are also stand out dates among arena shows at the O2 in London and more intimate dates such as Toronto’s Sony Centre and the Manchester’s Opera House in the UK.

Dates are:

06-Jun-08 Toronto Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
07-Jun-08 Toronto Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
14-Jun-08 Dublin IMMA
17-Jun-08 Manchester Manchester International Festival, Opera House
18-Jun-08 Manchester Manchester International Festival, Opera House
19-Jun-08 Manchester Manchester International Festival, Opera House
20-Jun-08 Manchester Manchester International Festival, Opera House
23-Jun-08 Montreal Place des Arts
24-Jun-08 Montreal Place des Arts
25-Jun-08 Montreal Place des Arts
26-Jun-08 Montreal Place des Arts
29-Jun-08 Glastonbury Glastonbury Festival
01-Jul-08 Oslo Aliset Stadium
03-Jul-08 Helsingborg Open Air
05-Jul-08 Copenhagen Rosenborg Castle
06-Jul-08 Arhuus Raadhus Parken
08-Jul-08 Montreux Montreux Jazz Festival
09-Jul-08 Lyon Festival
10-Jul-08 Bruges Cactus
12-Jul-08 Amsterdam Westerdam
16-Jul-08 Edinburgh Castle
17-Jul-08 London The 02 Arena
19-Jul-08 Lisbon Passeio Maritimo
20-Jul-08 Bennicasim Festival
22-Jul-08 Nice Jazz Festival
25-Jul-08 Lorrach Stimmen De Welt
27-Jul-08 Lucca Summer Festival
29-Jul-08 Athens Lykabettus Theatre
03-Aug-08 Ledbury Big Chill
05-Aug-08 Istanbul Arena
06-Aug-08 Istanbul Arena
10-Aug-08 Prague Castle
12-Aug-08 Budapest Sziget
14-Aug-08 Girona Cap Roig
15-Aug-08 Girona Cap Roig
28-Aug-08 Vienna Opera House
29-Aug-08 Vienna Opera House

* Worldwide tour dates will continue to be announced within the coming weeks. Fans should visit http://leonardcohen.aeglive.com for the most up to date concert and ticket on sale information.