Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Leonard Cohen Story

Dr. Mike Daley

Dr. Mike tells the life story of Leonard Cohen, illustrated with live unplugged performances of his classic songs.

Church of the Redeemer

Canada's own Leonard Cohen is one of the most beloved and revered singer-songwriters of all time. Classics like "Hallelujah," "Suzanne," "Bird On The Wire" and "Dance Me To The End Of Love" are some of Cohen's best-remembered songs among many. Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Leonard Cohen Story is a lecture-concert celebrating his life and music, featuring Mike on guitar and vocals and Jill Daley on piano and violin with Tamara Mitchell and Julie Mahendran on backup vocals.You'll learn about Cohen's fascinating life story, from his Montreal upbringing to his early years as a promising young poet and novelist, his emergence as a songwriter, and the ups and downs of his musical career. The latest in a successful monthly series that has included lecture-concerts on Simon and Garfunkel, Carole King, the Beatles and Gordon Lightfoot, Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Leonard Cohen Story is a must-see for any music fan.Dr. Mike Daley is a musician and music historian known across the GTA for his highly entertaining and informative talks on popular music. Jill Daley is a full-time musician at Canada's National Ballet School and, like Mike, is part of the music staff at Redeemer. Tamara Mitchell is a respected professional singer and educator, and Julie Mahendran is a talented keyboardist and vocalist with international tours and recordings to her credit.Church of the Redeemer is a spacious and comfortable (cushioned chairs, not pews)1879 church with excellent sightlines and acoustics. It is conveniently located in Yorkville, close to Bay and Museum subway stations, ample parking and fine restaurants.General admission tickets are $28.00 plus HST and fees. These events usually sell out, but if tickets are available at the door, they will be $40.00, cash only.

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