Despite being 75 years of age, Leonard Cohen is still recording, bitching, and touring (200 dates since 2008!) The latter however, which was supposed to see the legendary musician return to Europe next month for a series of dates in France an Eastern Europe, will now be put on hold, as Cohen has announced that he will postpone his upcoming tour dates due to a back injury.

According to the musician’s manager, Robert Kory (via The Guardian), suffered a “compression injury in his lower back” while exercising recently. As a result, “he has been advised by physicians to follow the typical four-to-six month regime of physical therapy prescribed for athletes with similar injuries.”

“Doctors have confirmed that Cohen is otherwise in terrific shape, thanks to years of exercise and careful diet, and simply needs appropriate time to recover,” Kory said. Nine concerts, in France and eastern Europe, have been postponed from March to mid-September.

“Doctors have confirmed that Cohen is otherwise in terrific shape, thanks to years of exercise and careful diet, and simply needs appropriate time to recover,” Kory went on to note. Nine concerts, in France and eastern Europe, have been postponed from March to mid-September.” [Insert Hallelujah proclamation here]

Leonard Cohen 2010 Tour Dates:
03/01 – Caen, FR @ Zenith
03/03 – Lille, FR @ Zenith Grand Palais
03/05 – Strasbourg, FR @ Zenith
03/07 – Marseille, FR @ Le Dome
03/09 – Grenoble, FR @ Palais des Sports
03/11 – Tours, FR @ Parc Des Expositions
03/13 – Bratislava, SL @ Incheba Expo Arena
03/15 – Zagreb, HR @ Arena Zagreb
03/18 – Moscow, RU @ Kremlin Palace
09/15 – Caen, FR @ Zenith
09/17 – Grenoble, FR @ Palais des Sports
09/19 – Strasbourg, FR @ Zenith
09/21 – Marseille, FR @ Le Dome
09/23 – Tours, FR @ Parc Des Expositions
09/25 – Lille, FR @ Zenith Grand Palais
10/04 – Katowice, PL @ Spodek
10/07 – Moscow, RU @ Kremlin Palace
10/13 – Bratislava, SL @ Incheba Expo Arena