Leah Kate

On 10 May 2026 Leah Kate will perform at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, born Leah Kalmenson, makes direct pop that moves between dance-pop, pop-rock and pop-punk influences. Her lyrics focus on relationships, self-sabotage and the always-connected life. She began releasing music independently in the late 2010s; the EP Impulse (2019) laid a tight electropop foundation, followed by What Just Happened? (2021), which added more guitars and a more upfront songwriting style. Singles like “Fuck Up the Friendship” (2020) and “10 Things I Hate About You” (2022) introduced her to a wider audience, featuring compact storylines and hooks that stick.

Live, Leah Kate continues that approach: clear structures, a mix of beats and guitars, and a tone that’s almost diary-like. Expect a set built around her best-known tracks, supplemented with more recent material, delivered with the direct drive that characterizes her songs.