ACOUSTIC SHOW: Stephen Leonard & Matt Ryd

Chicago-based and openly gay singer/songwriter, Stephen Leonard, infuses personal experience and self-discovery with commanding vocals to produce a new age-sound of acoustic rock. His heart and vulnerability as both a storyteller and singer proves to be a step in an honest direction for independent music. Leonard’s debut album, With a Pen, is currently available for download on iTunes and TheOutClub.com. http://withapen.com/ Check out Stephen's With a Pen official music video! http://youtu.be/6kL-IQzVqk4 Matt Ryd (in list format) * I’m a musician from the fantastic city of Chicago, Illinois. * I write pop/rock music. Catchy “stuck-in-your-head” type stuff with a ton of harmonies and dynamics. Imagine Rilo Kiley mixed with Simon & Garfunkel mixed with Journey. * I recently released my debut album Looking For Home to a sold-out crowd at Schubas in Chicago. * The song Healed from my debut EP was featured on one of my favorite shows: Scrubs on ABC. * I sometimes perform solo, and sometimes with an awesome band of super-talented musicians that I feel really lucky to have onstage with me. * I’ve shared the stage with some pretty awesome folks, like Jeff Tweedy, I Fight Dragons, Crystal Bowersox, Cavashawn, and The Swell Season (there’s a story to that last one). And I’ve opened for some hilarious comedians, including Dan Aykroyd, Fred Armisen, and Jeff Garlin. * I’ve played some spectacular venues, including Schubas, Lincoln Hall and Subterranean. * I’m a total geek. Don’t get me started talking about Star Trek, because I will seriously blab your ears off for hours. * I’m super-friendly! Hi! Let’s talk! http://mattryd.com/ Rockit Wrigley 3700 N. Clark Chicago, IL Follow Rockit Wrigley on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rockitwrigley

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