Eleni Drake

Eleni Drake brings her intimate songwriting to Headrow House, Leeds, on 10 June 2026. The West London singer, songwriter and producer carves out a space between indie rock, blues and jazz, building songs that drift from hazy, slow-burn grooves to understated ballads. Self-produced and unvarnished, her tracks sit close to the bone, with warm guitars, soft keys and vocals that lean into the shadows rather than the spotlight.

On stage, Drake lets the arrangements breathe: brushed rhythms, languid riffs, and melodies that circle around small details and late-night confessions. Her 2025 LP, ‘Chuck’, deepens the line traced by her 2024 EP ‘Above Deep Water’, moving from bedroom sketches to fuller textures without losing that hand-made feel. The set draws on both releases, threading bluesy cadences with jazz-tinged harmonies and indie contours, always anchored by her calm, steady delivery.

If you’re after songs that take their time and reveal themselves layer by layer, this date offers a close-up on an artist who writes, records and shapes her sound on her own terms.