Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

Event Description

When Leonard Cohen sang these words, the Tower of Song was a metaphor for the inspiration that flows between songwriters, each toiling away on their own, but connected by their shared craft. Moved by this concept, celebrated BC singer-songwriters Oliver Swain and Glenna Garramone collaborated to produce a project that is a dialogue through song and a tribute to the legendary songwriter. Re-imagining both rare and classic works of Cohen, the duo have crafted a sound that resonates with both longtime Cohen fans and a younger audience. They collaborate with a rotating cast of players and singers, and the names of the folks contruibuting to this show will be revealed soon. Tower of Song began as a one-off tribute night for a packed house at Vancouver's The Media Club in 2011, and has since... more...