Leslie Rich

Leslie Rich grew up in Northern Ireland, listening to a mix of indie rock, acoustic songwriters, and traditional Celtic music. Inspired by artists like Luka Bloom and Throwing Muses, Leslie became the principal songwriter, singer, and guitarist for bands such as Emily Ryder, A Little Of The Ready, and the Celtic folk band Hounds of Finn, recording on various labels including Immortal Recordings, Time To Be Proud Records, New Folk Records, and Loud Folk Records. He founded the Rocket Soul Choir in 1994, mainly as an acoustic response to the heavy, guitar-driven, Irish bands cropping up at that time.

Even while Leslie recorded solo albums, played in other projects, and relocated to Minneapolis, the Rocket Soul Choir continued in various configurations over the years--always with the mission to create stripped-down rock. The band has released four albums, including the 2016 EP Kidder's Son, which received high praise on both sides of the pond, and their new album The Butcher Boy (2021). When not making music, Leslie loves to bake and cook and claims his best songs have come from picking up a guitar while waiting on a cheesecake to come out of the oven.

Past Shows


Sep
19
th
2024
Turf Club
Sep
19
th
2024
Turf Club

Cover Me ⏤ A Bruce Springsteen Sing-along

with Doug CollinsBen Cook-FeltzJennifer EckesDan IsraelZachary Scot JohnsonLakewood CemeteryMare LennonLeslie RichLydia SophiaAnna TalpeKaty TessmanLeslie VincentScott Wooldridge • more TBA

★ Local Show ★
Feb
8
th
2024
Turf Club
Feb
8
th
2024
Turf Club

Go Your Own Way ⏤ A Fleetwood Mac Sing-along

with Mary BueEmily CasselmanCathy n AbelDoug CollinsJen EckesAnnie EnnekingAnnie FitzgeraldMatthew FrenchTed HajnasiewiczDan IsraelZachary Scot JohnsonAnnie MackLeslie RichKaty VernonLeslie Vincent

★ Local Show ★
Feb
10
th
2023
Turf Club
Feb
10
th
2023
Turf Club

Zachary Scot Johnson presents
Twin Cities All-Star '90s Tribute

with EMILY CASSELMANTAYLOR JAMES DONSKEYJENNIFER ECKESANNIE ENNEKINGBEN COOK-FELTZANNIE FITZGERALDMATTHEW FRENCHZACHARY SCOT JOHNSONLAKEWOOD CEMETERYBRIANNA LANELYDIA LIZAMAYGEN & THE BIRDWATCHERSARAH MORRISLESLIE RICHSAVANNAH SMITHCOLLEEN SOMERVILLELESLIE VINCENTNICOLE WILDER
Jun
16
th
2022
Turf Club
Jun
16
th
2022
Turf Club

Paul McCartney 80th Birthday Tribute

featuring TAYLOR JAMES DONSKEYBEN COOK-FELTZEMILY HAAVIKTED HAJNASIEWICZHER CROOKED HEARTDAN ISRAELZACHARY SCOT JOHNSONMEGHAN KREIDLER (KISS THE TIGER), MARE LENNONLESLIE RICHATOM ROBINSONJAMES RONEKATY TESSMAN w/ PAPA MBYEKATY VERNONSCOTT WOOLDRIDGE

More Shows

Dec
21
st
The Fitzgerald Theater

The Jayhawks

with Matthew Sweet
Dec
20
th
The Fitzgerald Theater

The Jayhawks

with Matthew Sweet
Apr
27
th
First Avenue

Penny & Sparrow

Apr
3
rd
First Avenue

Caravan Palace