Leonid and Friends

Leonid and Friends play Criterion Theater - Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City on 13 October 2026, 20:00. 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. In 2026, the band is on its Make Me Smile Tour across the US. Leonid Vorobyev is the founder and leader of the band. The group 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. Since 2018, 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. The band first toured the United States in 2019.