Playing and performing since age 13 and semi-pro for the last 15 years, Leo is known throughout the Inland Northwest (Eastern Washington) region as one of the better pocket drummers out there, Leo McLaughlin's playing abilities range in style making him able to adapt to just about any genre. He’s a very well rounded musician with a near perfect internal metronome and a great ear. At this time (May 2022) he has over 500 live performances under his belt and over 200 hours logged in a recording studio. In December 2020, Leo signed with Curtain Call Records (then based in Counce, TN) with his previous group, Bret Allen & The Northern Rebels, in which he co-founded with Bret Allen in October 2019. At that point, with songs already written, the band recorded a 5-song EP which was setup on Digital Distribution through The Orchard/Sony Music Entertainment, and was officially released world wide in March 2021 on all streaming platforms and was received with great praise from Promoters, Booking Agents, Online Radio Stations, Online Magazines, and Fans. In July 2021, Bret Allen & The Northern Rebels set out on a "mini tour". On that "mini tour" they played 5 shows in 6 days, starting in Spokane, WA and ending in Muncie, IN (a total of 1921 miles, one way). Pulling triple duty, Leo not only played drums at every show, he also organized and maganed that tour. The end goal was to play Summer Bash Indiana at The Water Bowl in Muncie, IN. The tour was a success and on the way home, the guys conspired to put together another album and planned another tour for Spring/Summer 2022...unfortunately, tensions between Leo and Bret forced Leo to step down and head in a different direction. Within 6 months, the members of the group also went their seperate ways, leaving Bret to exit Spokane, head to Missouri, and regroup. Leo says “the ultimate pay off for hard work as a musician is performing, sharing your craft and your love of music, and connecting with fans all over the world!" As of May 22nd, 2022, Leo has resurrected his short lived project, Amend The Divide. He has set out with some other musicians (not of the first lineup) whom he has played with in the past to create something truly amazing with nothing but the fans in mind! Keep an eye on Leo's Facebook Page for pregress on that. EARLY HIGHLIGHTS: At just 4 years old, Leo picked up his first pair of drum sticks and started playing in bands at the age of 13. A couple of his past bands have won Battle Of The Bands competitions, opened up for several National Artists, and played for as many as 10000 people. Playing and performing since a young age, he has been in some of the most awesome venues across the Inland Northwest and beyond. CURRENT ENDORSEMENTS: - Soultone Cymbals SOCIAL NETWORKS: https://facebook.com/LeoMcLaughlin6/ https://instagram.com/LeoMcLaughlin1/ https://twitter.com/LeoMcLaughlin5/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_Lurkz1NUK7vx2pogJOEw LATEST VIDEOS: - Bret Allen & The Northern Rebels Muddy Banks - Official Music Video - June 26th, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS-bDVlYcBg - Bret Allen & The Northern Rebels Rehearsal Performance Video - March 6th, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CihjNRzf_YE - Bret Allen & The Northern Rebels - Live, Early 2020 https://youtu.be/DQPI3saLo6o https://youtu.be/tj_U1UR2-Pk PREVIOUS PROJECTS: - Amend The Divide https://youtu.be/WLSTQmj4i4U https://youtu.be/jS5_Rr0ecsY - Final Plea https://youtu.be/modWSXq5FTM - Fuze https://youtu.be/QsQBhixT1Tg IN THE PRESS: - Bret Allen & The Northern Rebel on Music Interview Magazine https://musicinterviewmagazine.com/2021/07/16/bret-allen-the-northern-rebels-muddy-banks-an-evocative-confrontation/