Stewart D’Arrietta & his band perform stirring interpretations of the great, late Leonard Cohen’s powerful works.
Soulful lyrics are laced with raw emotion & sheer seductiveness.
D’Arrietta’s signature gravelly voice & the arrangements are uplifting & joyful.
This selection of Cohen’s music transports you to the timeless notions of love and loss, sex & heartache, all wrapped up in a powerful & sensual musical show.
As well as music, there is a bit of poetry & storytelling giving an insight into Leonard Cohen’s life & the motivations behind the songwriting, with a good dose of D’Arrietta’s trademark laconic humour.
Featuring the heartrending ‘Suzanne’, the iconic ‘Tower Of Song’, the desperately sensual ‘Im Your Man’ and the mournful but mighty ‘Hallelujah’ & many others.
“It is testament to D’Arrietta’s devotion to keeping Cohen’s music relevant that he continues to play to packed houses. Cohen himself would surely have paid to see this one.” Daily Business ★★★★★
“Magic” The Adelaide Show ★★★★★
“[D’Arrietta] and his extraordinary band bring Cohen’s songs to life in a way that surpasses mere imitation, altering arrangements and infusing them with a new energy that drives the emotional narrative of the show.” The Adelaide Advertiser ★★★★★
“Very, very fun… D’Arrietta sounds like someone has soaked his lungs in whisky and set them alight.” Broadway Baby ★★★★
“A dynamic singer with a gravelly voice – imagine Tom Waits with overtones of Joe Cocker – and a wicked line in jokes and stories, D’Arrietta is the full package both as musician and entertainer.” The Daily Telegraph (Australia)
“Certainly worth your time … particularly for the opportunity to experience the remarkable Stewart D’Arrietta in live performance.” Australian Arts Review
“A fine performer in his own right and a terrifically skilled band… Expect paced-up songs, expect tango and Texas, hard rock and enough overlap with Cohen’s own style to satisfy, surprise and delight.” Fringe Review “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED”
“Real musicians with a strong set, beautiful singing range, slick and sartorially turned-out. [Stewart D’Arrietta] has a phenomenal presence, no doubt about it.” Deadline News