Leonid and Friends in Phoenix, 18 November 2026

Leonid and Friends play Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix on 18 November 2026, 19:30. Leonid and Friends are a Chicago tribute band based in Moscow that began as a YouTube band and now tours the United States extensively in the spring and fall. Leonid Vorobyev founded the band and leads it.

The 2026 dates are part of its Make Me Smile Tour across the US. The band currently tours with about 11 musicians, from Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus. Its instrumental setup features bass and lead guitars, drums, keyboards, saxophone, trumpet and trombone.

Songs by Earth, Wind & Fire, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Tower of Power, The Ides of March, Lighthouse and Steely Dan have been added to the playlist since 2018. The band first toured the United States in 2019.