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Written by Mike Hohnen on December 1, 2016
For one glorious evening, Newtown’s beloved venue Leadbelly will be showcasing the raw and inimitable talents of the late and great Leonard Cohen. To get the job done, they’ve enlisted the skills and passion of some of Sydney’s best and brightest.

The event is championed by local muso Leroy Lee, who explained to Music Feeds that the idea came the moment he heard news of the legend’s passing earlier in the month.
“I had a huge response from artists who wanted to pay their respects by performing their favourite Cohen songs, and fans of Cohen who thought it would be a great send-off. So basically the night spontaneously emerged from the will of the people.”

A smorgasbord of talent will be on display throughout the eve including Direwolf, Sam Newtown, Melanie Hornsell and Gabby Huber A.K.A Maples. Ticketing for the night will be unreserved so your only way to be guaranteed some prime real estate is by getting there bang on doors at 6, grab a bite, a drink and settle in. The good times shall begin soon after.

Friday, 2nd December
The Leadbelly, Newtown

Tickets: Free

Lineup:

Melanie Horsnell
Sam Newtown
Stephanie Cherote
Luke Escombe
Leroy Lee
James Morrison (The Morrisons)
Colin jones
James Edgar Francis
Maxine kauter
Caitlin Harnett
Chris Porter
Direwolf

Lincoln Center to Host Leonard Cohen Remembrance
Free public gathering on Hearst Plaza to feature selections from icon's extensive body of work

Lincoln Center will host a free public gathering to remember Leonard Cohen next week. Graham Denholm/Getty
By Althea Legaspi

New York's Lincoln Center is holding a remembrance for Leonard Cohen, who died on November 7th at the age of 82. The free, informal gathering is open to the public and will be held outside on Hearst Plaza next week.

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Organized by Lincoln Center's Public Programming Department and producer Hal Willner, the event will not include any speakers or live performances. Instead, it will highlight material from Cohen's extensive body of work, which will be chosen by friends and fans.
The gathering will be held from 12 p.m to 4 p.m., rain or shine, on December 5th.
Many have paid tribute to the legend in the wake of his death, including countless cover dedications during concerts (Robert Ellis recently took on "Is This What You Wanted") and meditations on the legacy he leaves behind. His son Adam Cohen penned a moving tribute to his late father, giving thanks "first for his music which seduced me as a boy, then for his encouragement of my own music and finally for the privilege of being able to make music with him."
The weekend following the icon's death, Saturday Night Live cold opened with Kate McKinnon portraying Hillary Clinton as she sang Cohen's "Hallelujah." Last week, his enduring track entered Billboard's Hot 100 for the first time in the single's history, 32 years after it was first released.

Remembering Leonard Cohen @ Music Center

Published on Dec 8, 2016
12/8/2016 Listening party on Music Center Plaza. Attendees heard a playlist curated by Hal Willner, a music producer of the concert film "Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man."
"...his intention is ... for people to gather, to listen to the music, to be together,"

While 2016 has shattered our perception that musical legends are immortal, we will stride into 2017 still trying to cope with the departure of Leonard Cohen. In January, Sydney Festival will become a platform for Aussie artists to pay tribute.

It’s fair to say Australians admire the influential poet and musician, who’s toured Australia several times since 1980 – notably in 2009 when he also donated $200,000 to Victorian Bushfire Appeal for those affected by the Black Saturday Bushfires.

Every year, Sydney Festival hosts an outstanding celebration of Sydney’s culture, flaunting the city’s diversity in arts and music with flamboyant performances and activities.

In a fitting farewell, Sydney Festival will honour Leonard Cohen – a musical icon who had an acute impact on Australians.
The show titled Tower of Song includes a rainbow of performers joined by a choir including The Church’s Steve Kilbey, Jack Ladder, Holiday Sidewinder and Broads.

Another significant aspect of the event will be a verbally guided tour of Cohen’s last album, You Want It Darker by acclaimed Cohen interpreter Mikelangelo. Written on his deathbed, the record is one of many examples of his profound works, particularly focusing on death and God.

“This will be a night to remember as we send our beloved poet and songman, Leonard Cohen, into the great beyond,” said Sydney Festival in a statement.

You can attend Tower of Song on January 14 2017 at Meriton Festival Village in Hyde Park North. Information about tickets can be found here.