Leonard Cohen has announced details of a UK arena tour.

Cohen, who released his 12th studio album Old Ideas in January 2012, will play seven dates in August and September – calling in at Bournemouth, Brighton, Manchester, Cardiff, Leeds and Birmingham before a huge date at London’s O2 Arena.

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Leonard Cohen will play:

Bournemouth BIC (August 26)

Brighton Centre (28)

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Manchester Arena (31)

Cardiff Motorpoint Arena (September 3)

Leeds Arena (5)

Birmingham LG Arena (8)

London The O2 (14)

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday, May 31.