Leonard Cohen International Festival
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| Country and Region | Canada — Alberta |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Festival Address Information | Kim Solez, Organizing committee |
| Festival Description | The biannual Leonard Cohen International Festival features concerts, open mic performances, poetry readings and a visual arts display and other activities. This year’s edition will feature a 24 hour hospitality suite. The Festival is organized by The Leonard Cohen Files which also produces the annual "Leonard Cohen Nights" that take place in September. |
| Festival Dates | July 23 - 28, 2008 |
| Festival Links | http://www.leonardcohennights.org/ |
Festival Events:
Highlighted performers 2008:
- Jann Arden
- Serena Ryder
- Peter Elkas
- Tom Rush
- Roddy Hart
- Kate Hammet-Vaughan
- Literary readings by Ted Bishop, and The Edmonton Journal’s Todd Babiak
Other Sources:
Articles and Reviews:
- Artists will take Edmonton for Cohen festival, by Gilbert A. Bouchard (Edmonton Journal, April 8, 2008)
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/
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