Red Leather
Troubadour9081 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles 90069
Red Leather brings a solo billed show to the Troubadour in West Hollywood on December 4. No additional performers or special event framing are listed, putting the focus on the anonymous Reno artist and the songs from his debut project, RENO. Expect material shaped by stories of addiction, sobriety, and the work of self-redemption, delivered through the project’s blend of classic Americana grit and early-2000s rock emotion.
Red Leather is an anonymous alternative-rock artist from Reno, Nevada, who emerged in 2022. Three years sober, he draws directly on lived experience in lyrics about pain, transformation, and finding solid ground amid chaos. The Troubadour describes RENO as his debut project and says it has earned critical acclaim. It also credits a viral, fan-first marketing approach with building a loyal audience around the project. The music joins the weathered edge of classic Americana to the raw emotional charge associated with early-2000s rock, with the personal stakes of the writing at its core.
The Troubadour’s claim to fame is written into pop history: Elton John made his American debut here in 1970, and the musicians who became the Eagles met around the club. It remains an active West Hollywood live-music venue, with current concerts listed at its Santa Monica Boulevard address. Expect a ticketed show in a compact club room, with a bar and a small kitchen serving burgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, and fries. Seating depends on the event; where it is limited, the venue says it is generally first come, first served, so check your show’s details before arriving. Doors typically open an hour before the performance, and most shows finish between 11 p.m. and midnight, though timing varies. The venue sits near Doheny Drive, on a stretch of West Hollywood with nearby bars and restaurants.