Leoni Jane Kennedy

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Official PRS Guitars Artist Voted No.4 in PROG Magazine for “Best New Artist” category

Leoni Jane Kennedy is a multi award winning singer songwriter, often described as 'haunting' by her audiences. With intricate guitar riffs alongside powerful, soulful vocals, Leoni is a musical polymath creating a new wave of rock with progressive influence in her rhythmic and melodic structures, offering lyrics that surpass her years. Described by The New York Times as “a welcomed portal to something passionate and powerful”.

In 2014, thirteen year old Leoni performed live at the Houses of Parliament in London, which led to Yamaha sponsorship and an endorsement from Orange Amps. In 2018, 'Queen's’ Brian May and Roger Taylor chose her from hundreds of applicants to receive the 'Freddie Mercury' Scholarship, financing her entire university tuition fees. ‘New World Woman’ was independently recorded and released by her in 2023 as an acoustic compilation of reinterpreted tracks, originally penned by the Canadian prog rock legends ‘Rush’. After raising £5.8K via a Kickstarter’ campaign, Leoni then had the funding to create a huge merchandise range which completely sold out. Leoni has toured all over the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands and Germany supporting Rush Tribute Band 'Moving Pictures' to promote this album which has gained worldwide praise and the hearts of many. The Debut Originals album "Synthetic" is set to be released any day now following series of single releases of each track on the record.

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with Walter Trout, Leoni Jane Kennedy
October 16, 2026 8:00 PM BST (Doors: 7:30 PM)