“Travelling Light – The songwriting legacy of Leonard Cohen” performed by Dave Starke – Written by Perran Hahndiek.

Upstairs at The Brass Bell’s Theatre Dining Room, it has the elegance of school railway charm. There is an A La Carte menu with a full bar. This is a beautiful listening space. Tickets: R180 online early bird, R200 general admission online. Booking online is essential for seating at tables as tickets at the door are very limited.

Join singer-songwriter Dave Starke as he examines the life and music of the late, great Leonard Cohen through the lens of his own songwriting and musical journey. A true cabaret performance – part story, part music – “Travelling Light” features early hits such as Suzanne and So Long Marianne, as well as the haunting ballads Who By Fire, Famous Blue Raincoat, Sisters of Mercy, and many more. Dave will also showcase some of the Cohen-influenced songs from his recent original albums “Duende” and “Shifting Boundaries”. The show is a must for Cohen fans as well as those interested in the art of songwriting and lovers of poetry, music, and theatre.

Reviews for “Travelling Light”:
“Dave Starke’s gorgeous voice and engaging stage persona embody Cohen and win over the audience from the first few notes of his first number. Music lovers should not miss this consummate tribute to one of the world’s great songsmiths.” – Mike Raftery, Durban Folk Club

“Singer-guitarist Starke pays excellent tribute to Leonard Cohen, offering not only a well-researched history of the man, his poetry, music, and achievements, but also insight into Cohen’s thought processes. It is an elegant and captivating show with the cool and confident Starke doing a great job with hits such as ‘So Long Marianne’, ‘Suzanne’, ‘Sisters of Mercy’, ‘Hallelujah’, and the moving ‘Treaty’, as well as other hits and lesser-known material. Highly Recommended!” – Billy Suter, The Mercury

“Dave Starke as ‘Cohen’ was the last scheduled show at the Rosebank Theatre, and one of the most brilliant. Quite simply Starke rocks!” – William de Villiers

Reviews for Dave’s original albums “Shifting Boundaries” and “Duende”:
“This is the height of reverential beauty…naked holiness…evidence that Starke is a master writer.” – Michael Erfort, Oh Captain, My Captain

“An incantatory time-stopper, South African singer-songwriter Dave Starke’s second album Shifting Boundaries is a crucible of pain, sorrow, love, and small mercies melted together to produce a silvery, meaningful beauty.” – Catherine Del Monte, Texx and the City

“This is freaking excellent!” – Shiloh Noone, CapeTalk

With over 70 performances under the belt, Travelling Light remains Dave’s most enduring and acclaimed musical tribute show. Past performances have included The National Arts Festival, Hilton Arts Festival, The Rhumbelow Theatre, Rosebank Theatre, and many more…

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