Laurie Levine is a singer-songwriter carving out an original niche in contemporary folk music. Her exciting blend of American roots music and the ‘Nu-Folk’ sound has earned her critical acclaim at home and abroad. She has earned multiple SAMA nominations, won two Standard Bank Ovation Awards and has toured the UK with an international release of her album ‘Six Winters’. Her unique voice combined with her poetic and rich storytelling make her an artist of real power – melodious, soulful and captivating. Catch her solo show at the Alexander Upstairs theatre, up close and unplugged. As her fans know well, Levine’s gift lies in her ability to draw on the deep roots of folk music, and mix it in with a myriad of other influences, including from America’s Appalachia region and her native South Africa. With the acoustic guitar as her main instrument, her recordings see Levine – and a host of superb musicians – deploy an array of instruments (pedal steel, dobro, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, strings) that add the kind of atmosphere and layers that propel her songs out of simple singer-songwriter territory.

Audience Responses

lovely natural style and intimate vibe love the drum!

Fantastic performance! When will we hear more of Laurie?

Laurie was amazing - we all thoroughly enjoyed the gig. Superb talent! I thought that at times, the sound was way too loud for your small venue and should have been modified by your sound engineer. Everyone with me agreed.