Leonard Cohen Tribute Band

Theatre Tour 2025–2026

Hydra – the mythical Greek island – became Leonard Cohen’s sanctuary in the 1960s. It was there that he discovered love, tranquility, and inspiration, and where some of his most timeless and heartfelt songs were born.

With our new production “Tonight Will Be Fine”, we invite you to step into that magical time on Hydra – a period Cohen himself later described as “the days of kindness and care.” Memories of Marianne, of simplicity, and of the poetry of life still echo through his music today.

In 2025 we, too, travelled to Hydra, performing his songs on the very island where they first came to life. That journey left a profound impression on us – and it became the heartbeat of this show.

The first part of the evening pays tribute to Cohen’s Hydra years: music steeped in love, longing, and Mediterranean warmth. But as Cohen once wrote: “Days of kindness do not last.” His path led him further – into the world, searching for truth, confronting pain, yet always with honesty and grace.

In the second part, we follow that journey – tracing his evolution from wandering troubadour to master storyteller, with songs that still strike to the core.

Tonight will be fine… for a while.

An evening of music filled with remembrance, intimacy, and fire.

BOOKINGS

In his poem ‘Days of Kindness’ looks back on his time on Hydra and ends with these words:

What I loved in my old life
I haven’t forgotten
It lives in my spine
Marianne and the child
The days of kindness
It rises in my spine
and it manifests as tears
I pray that loving memory
exists for them too
the precious ones I overthrew
for an education in the world

Hydra, 1985

In memoriam

Rinus van den Boomen

Born: 21 november 1939
Died: 10 december 2023

Rinus is THE initiator of this Leonard Cohen Tribute Band.
When he was asked to join an ensemble 20 years ago, his only condition was: "We're going to sing Cohen songs." And that's how the seed was planted. With his invaluable knowledge of Cohen's philosophy, his boundless enthusiasm, and his unique keyboard skills, Rinus was of immense value to our band.

Unfortunately, he was only able to experience the final part of our journey in small doses. His health increasingly let him down. We had to miss his sparkling presence on stage.

Rinus will forever remain in our thoughts as a colleague, friend, and source of inspiration for the Leonard Cohen Tribute Band.