Booking Information
Not Just Another Singer-Songwriter
Leigh Marble performs with his band at most venues, and he is available as a solo act for quieter occasions. As a band, the live show features propulsive drumming from Jason Russell, supple organ and accordion work from Ben Macy, and Marble's tight rhythms pumped out on an amped-up acoustic guitar. It's a dynamic presentation of songs from a musician "at the head of Portland's singer-songwriter class" (Willamette Week).
But don't take our word for it - here's a review of Leigh's MusicFest NW show, originally published on Localcut:
I'm treated to half a song for sound check that blew me away. "Who are you guys? Are you from Portland?" It is, in fact, Leigh Marble and his band. They are indeed from Portland, and they are perfect... The set starts out as a nice slow and steady folk tapestry, which cuts out at exactly the right time only to suddenly get kicked up a notch, sending me into uncontrollable spasms that can't quite be called dancing. Their song "Lucky Bastards" is a perfect mix of garage, country, and folk, and it's amazing. The entire band is playing frenetically with controlled reckless abandon, and it feels like looking directly at the sun.
Leigh has played recently at many of the nicer venues in Portland, including: the Doug Fir, Mississippi Studios, Berbati's Pan, and the Someday Lounge.
Video of the Band
Press Photos
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Photo: Alicia Rose
Photo: Alicia Rose
