Eric Leadbetter

About this event

Free Live Music! Eric Leadbetter was born in Bozeman, MT, where he draws a lot of inspiration from the tall mountains to the cold smoke.

His musical career started in 2003 when he recorded his first solo album, Eric’s Cosmic Kitchen in St Louis, MO. He then moved to Boulder, CO in 2003 and started playing out in local coffee shops and small bars. In 2006 he established the rock n roll band, Jive Coulis, with some good friends from high school. They traveled to over 20 states performing in the veggie oil-powered school bus, Sharleena. Jive Coulis recorded 4 all-original albums of Eric’s music. Jive Coulis retired in 2017 and Leadbetter Band was born. Eric Leadbetter Band has released 4 albums since 2018, including;

Leadbetter Band-2019

Howl-2021

Cake-2023

Spell-2025

Eric also released an acoustic solo album “Middle Ground” in 2020, as well as a new single in a run of singles to be released, “End of the Line”

Currently, he lives in southwest Montana and plays gigs constantly in the Northwest. Whether solo, duo, or full band, he is always gigging, as well as teaching guitar and songwriting. He plays an average of 240+ shows a year, and loves sharing his music with new audiences.

Eric has continued to evolve and find creative ways to bring music into the Pacific Northwest and online communities. In 2021 Leadbetter Band opened for the legendary ZZ Top at the Britt Amphitheater - an experience for the books! Other artists he has shared the stage with by opening for include;

Marcus King, Thunderstorm Artis, MarchForth, John Mayall, Leftover Salmon, Rob Wynia of Floater, Duane Betts Band, Blues Traveller, Govt Mule, and many more!

His original music is very unique, with echoes of the golden ages of rock. He draws his musical inspiration from these eras by listening to a vast collection of classic vinyl.

“I want my music to not only reach people’s ears in a sweet and engaging way, but also to challenge the mind and inspire the heart and soul. I have creatively explored music very deeply in my life, and I see no end to the amount of musical wisdom to be gained. It is an honor for me to be able to share my musical expression with people who are open and willing.” - - Eric Leadbetter