*Sold out* 21 year old singer-songwriter Leah Dou presents her fusion of classic indie, ambient & folk music, tied together with her trademark sweet voice. Miss Dou is certainly an incomparable talent
Please note, this event has sold out, however, we are giving away 1x Pair of Guest List Tickets!
Born into one of the great musical dynasties of China (mother is the legendary singer Faye Wong and father Dou Wei – a leading pioneer of the mainland Chinese indie rock scene in the 90’s), Leah learnt guitar and was song writing from an from an early age.
She has already written, produced and released 2 critically acclaimed albums “Stone Café” and “Kids Only” on her own Grey Waters label. With her live band, she has performed at many major music festivals including Summersonic and Clockenflapp, headlined a sold out club tour of north America.
Playing her first ever UK show as the support for Bastille, Leah Dou takes it to the Birthday's basement for her headline show.
Support comes from:
Method Actress - "A new project with some familiar faces, the band craft downcast shoegaze that swaps blissed out sunshine for an austere, grey-flecked palette more reminiscent of British life in 2017" - Clash Magazine.
Svetlana Smith - Synth Pop Duo.
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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of Guest List tickets to attend Leah Dou at Birthdays at 20:00 on Wednesday 23 May. To enter the competition, send an email to vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.
Q: Fun fact: In Ancient China, soldiers sometimes wore armour made from paper. Meanwhile... In the 7th century, Emperor Tang of Shang had 94 'ice men'. the question is, what cool treat did the 'ice men' used to make for him?
A: .1) Gazpacho .2) Ice Cream .3) Corn Waffles .4) Spicy Chicken Salad Bagelwiches
