Gavin Friday takes part in Leonard Cohen Tribute

It’s a fine year for Friday-fans as hot on the heels of the news of Gavin’s solo show ‘Tomorrow belongs to me’ we are able to announce that Gavin will take part in Hal Willner’s Leonard Cohen tribute ‘Came so far for beauty’ on October 4th.

Other artist on the bill are Antony, Laurie Anderson, Perla Batalla, Steven Bernstein, Rob Burger, Charlie Burnham, Nick Cave, Julie Christensen, Jarvis Cocker, David Coulter, Don Falzone, The Handsome Family, Robin Holcomb, Briggan Krauss, Maxim Moston, Beth Orton, Lou Reed, Chris Spedding, Teddy Thompson, Kenny Wollesen.

The evening of Leonard Cohen songs will take place at The Point Theater in Dublin, on October 4th and is part of the Dublin Theatre Festival.

‘Came So Far For Beauty’ An Evening of Leonard Cohen Songs was originally commissioned in 2003 by the Celebrate Brooklyn Performing Arts Festival with support from the Canadian Consulate General New York.

Tickets: €39.50 / €49.25 / €60.00 / €70.00 including booking fee from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide (from July 7) . 24 Hrs Tel: 0818 719 300.

Buy on line: www.ticketmaster.ie (Telephone & Internet bookings subject to €2.95 S/C per ticket up to €25.00; 12.5% over €25.00 / Agents €2.00)

Dublin Theatre Festival Box Office from August 9th: 01-677 8899 www.dublintheatrefestival.com