Fringe favourite 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.
Praise for My Leonard Cohen:
“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