Bio
To be used for longer shows (2-3+ hours) that desire a wide variety of music/accommodating audience requests. For shorter sets, blended shows with other artists, original music, please use one of the Original Artist Bio options. Thank you!
Dark, bluesy, jazzy, pop-rock originals and a mix of irresistible covers delivered with a sprinkle of nerdy dry humor and a touch of awkward charismatic charm.
Midwestern singer-songwriter Leah Brooke is an indie producer/videographer for Lucky Tooth Records and an enigmatic performing artist bearing stripped-down, bare-bones electric guitar and soul-snatching vocals. Brooke often mixes electronic beats and soundscapes into her simple setup and likes to blend songs together into "the best mash-ups ever". Audiences can expect to hear songs spanning 7 decades including favorites as well as lesser-known deep cuts by everyone from The Beatles to The White Stripes, including Billy Holiday, The Strokes, Depeche Mode, The Doors, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Dianna Ross, Neko Case, Elton John, and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs to name just a few. Brooke has toured from coast to coast and most recently enjoyed a summer-long residency at Door Peninsula Winery and a regular slot singing on the water with Sail Door County.
Notable appearances: The Mint LA CA, Cafe Carpe Fort Atkinson WI, Milwaukee Pride Fest Milwaukee WI, Uncommon Ground Chicago IL, MoJo's Jamestown NY, The Art Bar Milwaukee WI, Tyranena Brewing Company Lake Mills WI, Wurst Times Festival Madison WI, High Noon Saloon Madison WI, Anderson Gardens Rockford IL, Old Miami Detroit MI, Mother Fools Madison WI, Marino Adriatic Cafe Portland OR, The Prospector Long Beach CA, Bar 20 on Sunset West Hollywood CA, Doll Hut Anaheim CA, The Inferno Madison WI, Duffy's Tavern Lincoln NE, 4th Street Vine Long Beach CA, The Brink Lounge Madison WI, Evansville Underground Music WI, and many more
Original Artist Bio Selections
Option 1
Midwestern songstress, Leah Brooke, dishes out a dignified spread of Bluesy Jazzy Pop Rock music featuring her own lyrical oddities enveloped within reimagined favorites. Blended-genre medleys and mashups infuse Brooke's delivery with nuance and whimsy, even as her own sweet & sour siren songs pierce the heart and examine the soul.
Option 2
Dark, bluesy, jazzy, pop-rock delivered with a sprinkle of nerdy dry humor and a touch of awkward charismatic charm (just a touch). Leah Brooke is an enigmatic performing artist bearing stripped-down, bare-bones electric guitar, percussive elements, and soul-snatching vocals. Her songs are raw, exposed nerves offered to listening ears as tokens of tortured gratitude and good-natured cynicism.
Option 3
Rich and dreary music to be draped heavily over sagging shoulders like your favorite down comforter, taken from the dryer a bit too soon. Leah Brooke is a Midwestern songwriter with a dark side and a sharp tongue. Her bluesy, jazzy, pop-rock style is eclectic, intuitive, and irresistibly unfamiliar.
“...wordy/witty lyrics and an expressive vocal presence with indie rock production moves...capture a variety of moods in her songs, from ominous and dark ('abalone shells') to lightheartedly fatalistic ('live til you die'). the lyrics are full of strange, evocative imagery.” - The Modern Folk Music of America
“...complex and lyrical, featuring intricate layers of sound and oddity. Brooke's poetic writing and haunting voice are uniquely captivating in this diverse collection of original works of art.” - Yangaroo
“Sirens don't just live in the ocean. Leah Brooke hypnotizes listeners with dark, dreamy songs. You'll want a hot cocoa after chill inducing tunes like "Silver Pins"..” - The Isthmas
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