October 04, 2024
Doors: 8:00 PM - Show: 9:00 PM
Presented by The Regency Live
Red Leather
with Nø Vacancy
The Regency Live
307 Park Central E, Springfield, MO, 65806
Date & Time
Friday, October 04, 2024
9:00 PM
Location
The Regency Live
307 Park Central E, Springfield, MO, 65806
DOORS: 8:00PM | SHOW: 9:00PM | ALL AGES
Step into the world of Red Leather, the dynamic artist shaking up the music scene from Reno, Nevada. With a unique sound and heartfelt lyrics that innovate the rock genre, Red Leather's "Get Out of My Head" Tour promises an electrifying performance that will leave you wanting more.
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Red Leather is an anonymous alternative-rock artist from Reno, Nevada. Rising to fame in 2023, he has amassed millions of streams and a dedicated fanbase on all platforms and at his live shows. Red Leather's music tells a raw and honest story of his battles with addiction, his journey to sobriety, and his pursuit of the American Dream. His debut album, "RENO," released in 2023, has received critical acclaim for its compelling message through a captivating western rock sound. Currently, he is embarking on his next tour, titled "GET OUT OF MY HEAD," bringing his gritty, soulful sound to major cities across the country. Red Leather has now headlined many shows throughout the US, and opened for major artists such as Dexter and The Moonrocks. His powerful voice and redemptive message resonates with fans, offering a unique perspective on the complexities of faith, resilience, and the spirit of the American West.
Even as he conceals his face behind a red tasselled hat, Red Leather has become one of the stand-out voices in the scene.
Looking at Red Leather, the first thing you see is the hat. The artist, who has amassed millions of streams in the last 18 months for his scorchingly brilliant songs, wears a vintage fringed Stetson hat covering his entire face. It looks somewhere between what you might see on an ostentatious cowboy in the 1880s and what you might see on a lampshade in a dingy brothel in the 1970s. The more you learn about Red Leather, the more you understand that this is probably the point.
The artist, from Reno, has never disclosed his legal identity. All that is known about him has been gleaned through what he has revealed in interviews, on social media, or through the lyrics of the songs he’s shared with the world. He has stated previously that he developed an abiding love for music at a young age and constantly turned to his guitar for comfort throughout his childhood. This love, he said, eventually convinced him to pursue music as a career. Inspired by many iconic American artists who have captured the highs and lows of the American Dream – Springsteen, the Eagles, Johnny Cash – Red Leather set about going after his version of the Dream by moving to LA. But even as he set off, the young artist was fighting a battle with addiction – and he was losing badly.
Red Leather has shared his addiction battle with commendable honesty in recent months. Among the most shocking moments was the fact that he suffered a heart attack in December 2021 after a relapse into hard drugs – and that, a month later, he drove under the influence to Las Vegas and overdosed there in a hotel room. As of November 2023, he has been sober for over 20 months. He has also used those months to do everything physically possible to work on his music and claw back his dream of being a successful artist.
The figures alone show that his dream is very much alive. Red Leather has amassed tens of millions of streams on Spotify (as well as 350,000 monthly listeners on the platform alone). He is also closing in on a million TikTok followers, securing a dedicated fanbase.
His debut album, RENO, was released on November 17th, 2023 to critical acclaim. Over the record’s 14 songs, the artist swings wildly and boldly between some of the crazy places he has found himself in over the last few years: from Reno to LA, addiction to recovery, despair to hope, hell to heaven (and maybe back again).