Time: 9:30 p.m.

 Cover: $5

www.myspace.com/theravenchild   or www.leahmarieking.com

Leah spent her childhood and teen years listening to the sounds of Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan and enumerable other blues and rock and roll artists. These artists (and many more) have had an enormous impact on Leah as a singer, songwriter and guitarist. She has become fiercely devoted to the emotional honesty that music portrays, whether it be the passion of the voice or the rip-into-your-soul lead solos of an electric guitar. Leah began her musical career in the early 2000’s while finishing up a BASc degree in University. Her fate quickly became sealed as her drive and determination quickly lead to a full-time dedication to her art. Touring became her number-one bliss as she fell deeply in love with the freedom that a Stratocaster, a microphone, and a driving band behind you delivers. Whether it is touring the festival summer season or playing a low down and dirty blues club, Leah brings it her all while her growing fan base proves it. During the Spring of 2008 Leah committed herself to the recording studio and co-produced her first solo album in Vancouver, British Columbia. Later that year she decided to further her musical education by learning from the best, touring the Sates and meshing with cities such as Austin, and Chicago. Meeting and studying the sounds of some of her biggest heroes such as Buddy Guy and Jimmie Vaughan proved to be a powerful driving force and continual inspiration. Having written heaps of original songs, and having started her own company, Raven Child Music Ltd., Leah is readying herself to get back in the studio. She will then commence with a follow-up tour.