Leah Mason To Support Brendan Benson On UK Tour

 

Tucked away in London honing her sound for the past few years, Leah Mason is very pleased to announce that she will be stepping out of the studio and joining Nashville, Tennessee native Brendan Benson as main support on his August 2013 UK tour and a show at Paradiso in Amsterdam.

Leah wears her love for blues and rock and roll on her sleeve and has crafted her music over the past few years to become without a doubt one of the UK’s most talented female guitarists and powerhouse vocalists. She counts Janis Joplin, Patti Smith and Bonnie Raitt among her many role models and influences – a concoction that all makes sense once you hear her soul-imbued voice and honed guitar work.

It’s a trademark sound that saw her catch the attention of Brendan Benson last year as she headed to Nashville to record her forthcoming debut EP with The Raconteurs member, news of which will be announced shortly, and led to a personal invitation from the singer to join him on the upcoming tour dates.

“I don't want to get caught up in comparisons to other girls with guitars who are out at the minute” says Leah “I'm into Alison Mosshart, Janis Joplin, Courtney Love; essentially women who aren't scared to show they don't give a fuck.”

The young singer has already cut her teeth at a handful of high profile shows including slots with UK soul sensation Michael Kiwanuka and an appearance at Secret Garden Party, so you can expect to hear plenty more from Leah Mason in the coming months.

August 2013 UK Tour Dates w/ Brendan Benson:

Tue          20            The Netherlands, Amsterdam, Paradiso - http://www.paradiso.nl/web/show
Wed        21            UK, London, Dingwalls - http://www.seetickets.com/artist/brendan-benson/331638
Thu          22            UK, Manchester, The Ruby Lounge - http://www.seetickets.com/artist/brendan-benson/331638
Fri            23            UK, Newcastle, The Cluny - http://www.seetickets.com/artist/brendan-benson/331638
Sat           24            UK, Edinburgh, Electric Circus - http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/brendan-benson-edinburgh-24-08-2013/event/36004AA786360D21

Notes to Editors

Find Leah Online:

http://www.facebook.com/leahmasonmusic
http://www.twitter.com/leahmasonmusic

July 4, 2013 10:13am ET by Presswerk PR   Comments (0)

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