Leeroy Stagger is a Victoria-based artist that has gone through his ups and downs in his life, like most of us have. Now, 10 years sober and two kids later, he’s taking nothing for granted and only moving forward.

Leeroy has been producing and writing music for more than 17 years and has 11 albums under his name, but he says he’s specifically proud of his last couple records because he “tried really hard to reach as many people as possible.” He went on to say, “I went back to vintage Bob Dylan records and records like 421 Ocean Blvd as well as The Silver- Tongued Devil to plant some production seeds.”

His music is a fusion of folk, indie, alternative, added with a little sprinkle of country and they all blend in like a perfect music-stew.

On October 11, Stagger released his 12th studio album, Dystopian Weekends. On it, he speaks on everything from greedy land developers to Christmas songs, to break ups and political ideologies. He covers everything on this album with a variety of melodies and overall sound to each song. You’ll hear some that may remind you of Bob Dylan and then some that may remind you of The Killers, but at the end of the day, it’s all therapeutic to the ears.

Due to all the COVID restrictions, touring is up in the air for Leeroy so he’s doing something a little different. To celebrate the album’s release, he’ll be livestreaming performances on November 6 and 7. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at www.sidedooraccess.com.

Although he isn’t going to be touring anytime soon, you can still see him live with Barney Bentall and The Cariboo Express at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney, BC from November 12 to 14. Get your tickets here : https://www.barneybentall.com/tour