Leon Laudenbach: Updated/12/11/09

I worked up a bunch of songs for a disc called Beggars Dance. We will play some shows with that as the name of the group, solo, duo, whatever. Whatever works. I am also looking at booking a date for this Blues Opry that I have been working on called A Grand Old Stearns County Blues Opry. Its about a youg boy from Stearns County that gets heavily influenced by the blues in a dream (it certainly would not come from any where else) The premise of the musical would be that he encounters several beings in his dream that shapes his attitude and self worth to awaken to the realization that he is a white caucasion blues man. Some of the tunes that we recorded in Hutchinson are going to be released as the music that goes along with it.

Steve and I play duo gigs, drums and guitar; we will be going under the name Beggars Dance. Early part of Oct. we recorded 12 Tunes at the Hutchinson Community College that turned out great. We will have them at our gigs by December, please ask for one. These same tunes will be used in a musical that is in the making, called A Grand Ol Stearns County Blues Opry. It will consist of four singers that will share lead vocals for the characters they are playing. Plus a beat poet that ties the whole thing together. Hopefully by March of 2010 we will present it at a local theater.

I finished recording a disc by Annie and Kathy from the duo called Tetroploid. The recording turned out beautiful, there spirit shined through the music. They do play around St. Cloud, so if you happen to see them, please pick up a copy, you won’t be disappointed.

Taboo Blue From the Mood Swing era, will be playing a one off gig at the White Horse Thurday Dec. 17th, 8 oclock start. That band included Johnny Schwartz, Aaron Virnig, Sparky Anderson, Doug Field and Chris Schuette.

I added a picture of the 45 that we did with the company from finland, on the front page. Itis being played in Europe on like minded programs. They sent us 3 more tunes to work on. It is very retro soul music, which is what Willie did plenty of back in New Orleans.

I changed the front page to a picture Casey Weber took at his last deck party. There was 400 people sitting in his backyard, there where fire eaters and hoola hoops, you missed it.

I had to switch the gig with John Wilbur to Thursady the 10th of Sept. I will be playing earlier with Jake Larson at the Tav.

I have been recording two wonderful musicians Annie and Kathy from the Tetroploid Duo. They have a very nice sound that I am sure you would enjoy. Try to catch them in St. Cloud if you have the chance.

Down Town Art Crawl

I added new gigs on this sight that are coming up. Check them out. I wrote a song with Willie West for an outfit out of Finland called Soul Sides. They are putting out 1000 7 inch vinyl records to be played in dance clubs in Europe. That was fun, its called "The Devil Gives ME Everything Except What I Need".

Willie is booked at Bayfront in the acoustic tent. We are also doing a gig at the Electric Fetus in St Cloud so come down and help the store out.

Upcoming Shows ( view all )

May 9 2009 8:00P
Applewood /Willie West Burnsville, Minnesota
May 15 2009 8:00P
Piggys Blues Club/ Willie west Lacrosse, Wisconsin
May 23 2009 8:00P
Cones Blues and Ribs show Sucker Punch St Anna, Minnesota
May 24 2009 4:00P
Friends Bar/Sucker Punch Waite Park
May 27 2009 9:00P
White Horse/ Leon St. Cloud, Minnesota
May 30 2009 8:00P
Civic Center Private St. Cloud
Jun 11 2009 7:00P
Electric Fetus Sucker Punch St. Cloud, Minnesota
Jun 20 2009 2:30P
Shake Down Blues Festival Willie West Santiago, Minnesota
Jun 20 2009 8:00P
Craguns/ Private Brainard, Minnesota
Jun 27 2009 9:00P
Rochestor TBA Willie West Rochestor, Minnesota
Aug 9 2009 8:00P
BayFront Blues Festival Willie and Leon Duluth, Minnesota

I changed things up once more , I am licencing music that might show up in an elevator near you. Also all dates are going on the Sucker Punch Myspace including Willies dates. Ask me for a copy of Whooped which is the new recording of Sucker Punch, I usually have them at gigs. Go to the links dates tab for gigs.

I updated some new tunes on this site. I have a live version of Midnight Rambler with Taboo Blue 2000 from Brad Beckers Barn Party

We just completed a new disc called Simple. We will have them at our upcoming shows.

Upcoming Shows ( view all )

Jun 7 2008 1:30P
Famous Daves Barbeque and Blues Fest/ Willie West Mnpls, Minnesota
Jun 7 2008 7:00P
Stone House/ Sparky and Leon Band St. Joe, Minnesota
Jun 10 2008 12:30A
Target Music Fest / Willie West Mpls
Jun 11 2008 7:00P
Stone House / Sparky and Leon Full Band St. Joe, Minnesota
Jun 12 2008 9:00P
Famous Daves Willie Show MPLS, Minnesota
Jun 14 2008 8:30P
Pearl Lake Lodge/ Sparky and Leon Full Band Marty, Minnesota
Jun 20 2008 8:00P
The Dakota Willie Show MNPLS, Minnesota
Jul 2 2008 8:00P
Pioneer Place, Leon music with full band St. Cloud, Minnesota
Jul 3 2008 8:00P
The North Coast/ Willie West Wayzata, Minnesota
Jul 9 2008 7:00P
Stone House / Sparky and Leon Full Band St. Joe, Minnesota
Jul 18 2008 8:00P
SCHOOL OF THE WISE/ Willie West Victoria, Minnesota
Aug 2 2008 8:00P
Grand View Lodge/ With Willie West/ Private Brainerd, Minnesota
Aug 13 2008 7:00P
Stone House Sparky Leon Full Band St Joe, Minnesota
Aug 31 2008 1:00P
Minnesota State Fair/ Willie West Band St. Paul, Minnesota
Sep 1 2008 1:00P
Minnesota State Fair/ Willie West Band St. Paul, Minnesota
Sep 10 2008 8:00P
318 Club/ Willie West and Leon Mpls, Minnesota
Oct 4 2008 8:00P
Private

I change the look of this thing a few times, I am going to leave it like this. The painting is a Rex Veeter piece. Amazing artist and neighbor.

I will be doing all the updates to the Myspace site, so information on new gigs and recordings can be found there, check out the videos we did in the past.

If you can speak Dutch. I posted a new review for the Gospel Truth in the press section.

We wont be playing Pearl Lake Lodge on the 9th cause I screwed up. We will be at Novaks on Chisago Lake annual fishing contest.

The calender is now up to snuff,

I got a chance to work on the Myspace site, There is The Burnin Atlanta Down video from 1999 Mood Swings CD> and I added The Smiles Arn't for Hereos film. That I helped with tunes. I will add the new dates later

The myspace site is updated. I have a video of Taboo Blue that we made around 99, full blown production, I will set that up in a bit. The Gospel truth is now available on CD Baby, that link is on the merchandise page.

I am setting up a page for the Gospel Truth at CD Baby. I tried a different site but it did not seem to be as good. The review for that album is on the press page now. Karl Leslie did a great job on that and I have to thank him for that. The two CD's I have on CD Baby are selling all over the world . One of the first one's went to Tazmania-who would figure. I also started another Neo Con cut and paste site, but it ain't working for now. That will be on the link page. Started recording a rock record no pussy footing around this time.

I am working on uploading the Gospel Truth Cd to TuneCore.com. It allows Digital downloads to ITunes. I will also put Mood Swings and the Medication Cd on there.

I changed the date on the Ring of Kerry CD release party at the Moose Lodge, Randy and I will be playing between sets, with other artist.