Sara Leketa

Artist Information

Biography

This up and coming artist is known for her haunting melodies, soulful voice, and cutting lyrics. Her moving, and energetic live performances have made her one of the most sought after performers in New England and beyond. Leketa has performed everywhere from street corners, to venues such as The Hard Rock Cafe, to festivals such as Naukabout Music Festival on Cape Cod.

Born in Worcester, Ma, Leketa took to writing poetry early on. Those poems eventually developed into songs
when her mother bought her a guitar at 13. “I didn’t really know how to play , I just knew it was my dream and
I needed to make it happen.” When asked about her influences, Sara says “I was fortunate enough to have older
sisters with really good musical taste. I remember growing up to Classic Rock, Folk, and Motown.” Eric Clapton,
Gladys Knight, and Marvin Gay were among artists often playing throughout the household. These influences
are apparent in her own songs, as well as in her very own version of Buffalo Springfield’s “For What it’s Worth.“

Sara’s style is her own unique blend of vibrancy and poignancy. Self-taught on guitar, her depth
is as apparent as it is startling. You can catch her performing solo, as a duo trio, or 4 piece band on any given night.

“ I just want to be able to do for someone else, what music has done for me. I think of music as a cosmic circle, and
it’s all about completing it with each listener.”

Sara is currently in the studio, and looking forward to an early 2012 release of new original material.

Instrumentation

Sara Leketa: Vocals, 12 String, 6 String guitar, Bass, Percussion
Live: Sara Leketa: 12 String, 6 String guitar, Bass;

and wonderful various musicians who join me on stage...

Discography

Some venues Sara has performed at:


The Hard Rock Café, Boston Ma
The Cape Cod Melody Tent , Hyannis Ma
Naukabout Music Festival, Cape Cod
Harpers Ferry, Allston Ma
CBGB's 313, New York City, NY
Women with Guitars Concert Series, Chicago IL
Plymouth Memorial Hall, Plymouth Ma
Tommy Doyle's, Cambridge and Hyannis
The Attic, Newton Ma
The Milky Way, Jamaica Plain Ma
The Sky Bar, Somerville Ma
Pufferbellies, Hyannis MA
Showcase Live, Gillette Stadium Foxboro Ma
Plymouth Waterfront Festival, Plymouth Ma
Onset Waterfront, Onset, Ma
Hyline Dinner Cruise, Cape Cod Canal Ma
The All Asia, Cambridge MA
The Lucky Dog Music Hall, Worcester Ma
Harrys Blues Bar, Hyannis Ma
Rockafellas, Salem Ma
Vixen Nightclub, Provincetown Ma
The Squealing Pig, Provincetown Ma
The Island Merchant, Hyannis ma
Embargo, Hyannis Ma
The Prodigal Son, Hyannis Ma
The Sea Dog, Eastham Ma
Provincetown Pier, Provincetown, MA

British Beer Company, Ma:
Pembroke
Hyannis
Walpole
Sandwich
Franklin
Framingham
Falmouth



"Wicked" ~ Independent single Release Dec 2011

Cape Cod Covers Volume 2:The Beatles

A Christmas Miracle 2009


Various tracks received airplay on:

Cool102 (101.9 FM Cape Cod)
Pixy103 (WPXE 102.9 FM Cape Cod)
WMVY 92.7FM (Cape Cod)

Official Website

http://www.LeketaMusic.com

Links

• Facebook
• MySpace
• Twitter
• Reverbnation

Audio

Video

Sara Leketa- Wicked.mp4

Sara Leketa- Folsom Prison Blues.mp4

Photo Gallery

Press

• Sara Leketa Turns It On [+ Show ]
  

  As one of the only female rockers on the Cape Cod music scene, Sara Leketa has been captivating au...
  As one of the only female rockers on the Cape Cod music scene, Sara Leketa has been captivating audiences for over ten years with an infectious blues and rock blend that screams of raw emotion and pure spunk.

• Boston Globe- Turn Up The Volume [+ Show ]
  

  ......"But there's a lot more going on throughout the Cape these days, as a recent reconnaissance re........."But there's a lot more going on throughout the Cape these days, as a recent reconnaissance revealed. Hyannis is picking up steam. Provincetown still swings to its own beat. And little gems can be found almost anywhere.
  
  During the Outer portion of my two-night Cape trip, I also visited Vixen in Provincetown (down a small alley at 336 Commercial St.). Its downstairs, pool table-filled bar has a mostly female crowd -- no surprise given its name -- but also has the sparkling upstairs Bacchanal Fine Wine Bar, with a great view of the town from its wooden deck. And then there's Vixen's decent-sized concert/dance room (the cover charge was $10) where I enjoyed folksinger Sara Leketa , an exquisite musician who used a lot of guitar-pedal effects and blew the crowd away with a version of KT Tunstall's "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree."...
  
  *************
  For the full article click here:
  
  http://www.boston.com/travel/articles/2007/06/03/turn_up_the_volume/
  
  

• Cat Wilson, The Cheap Seats [+ Show ]
  

  "When Sara takes the stage, everything else in the world fades away and you become swept up in her w..."When Sara takes the stage, everything else in the world fades away and you become swept up in her world of music…. And it really is HER world. We are lucky she lets us all in to visit!"
  — Cat Wilson, The Cheap Seats

• The girl next door: a world-class poet? [+ Show ]
  

  The girl next door: a world-class poet? By Joe Gouveia news@barnstablepatriot.com Back in the...The girl next door: a world-class poet?
  
  By Joe Gouveia
  news@barnstablepatriot.com
  
  Back in the ‘60s, political poet and activist extraordinaire
  Allen Ginsberg said that a title of “World Poet” ought be invented and given to Bob Dylan. So a tradition exists in America of a marriage between poetry and music, between poets and musicians. Often the line separating the two is blurred, and we end up with poetic lyrics that can move institutions, as in the poetical lyrics of Bob Dylan. At that point the age-old arguments of “what is poetry?” becomes meaningless, and how those words move society and its citizens, meaningful.
  
  Hyannis birthed poetic lyricist/singer/songwriter Sara Leketa, a phenomenal young woman in her ‘20s, already gaining recognition and getting gigs not only across Cape Cod, but in New York City and Chicago as well. The girl is on a roll, a rock and roll, a modern day female version of Dylan. Her voice reaches deep within herself, and to watch her perform on stage is incredible. She goes to another planet, almost as if she isn’t even there. She is in a trance with her jam, just exposing her soul and cutting loose. In a day and age of hype and glitter, it is refreshing to see someone so honestly into their art.
  
  The guitar seems to be strummed effortlessly, as the Muse truly channels itself through the Cape’s most incredible poetic lyricist to hit the scene in recent years.
  Ms. Leketa first took to the stage five years ago, at a venue formerly known as The Prodigal Son on 10 Ocean St. in Hyannis. She signed up for the weekly Wednesday open mic, and with voice and hands and knees all trembling, still managed to wow the audience.
  
  Hoots and howls filled the room. That venue, now The Island Merchant under new ownership, has Ms. Leketa hosting the weekly Wednesday open mic, and doing weekend shows here and there. She has become a permanent fixture of the place, but probably
  not for long. If she continues rocking the crowd with her message, like she did this past Saturday at Pufferbellies’ Battle of the Bands, then this girl has a long, successful career ahead of her.
  
  And thank goodness for her getting ahead! Her poetic lyrics are filled with Truth. As in The Truth. These lyrics are socially pertinent and personally relevant.
  This is why so many can are attracted to her poetic music, because it draws one in on a personal level. This explains why she was so well received in Chicago, at the Women With Guitars concert series.
  
  The lyrics to “Narcissistic Fool” were inspired by her brother, who she was very close to growing
  up. After he moved south to Georgia and then returned to New England, his language was full of homophobic and racial slurs. Her brother attributed the change in his diction to it being, “just the way it is down there.” Being a lesbian, Ms. Leketa was crushed, and created the Kerouacian lines, “I’ve been driving 95/Just to clear my head/and the road looks like glass in the rain/It’s too bad you lost your tread.” She goes on letting the brother know she’s been wondering about him and what went wrong with him. In times when priests in, of all places, Provincetown are fighting against gay marriage, these lines become socially imperative.
  
  Ms. Leketa says she writes and sings because she hasn’t a choice, that she loves and hates it, but mostly loves it. Seeing this pain explains the hating it. Being a voice of social concern is no easy job for a poet, one who writes or performs.
  
  In other pieces, she uses strong imagery, as in “Blood Moon” where “the water takes away my sunshine/takes away my blue skies.” The song is one of intimacy, two walking hand in hand, with indecision, “I got a pocket full/and a distant dream/I got a worn out soul/like your dirty jeans.” But that soul stays in motion, despite indecision. The song is a metaphor for love and cleansing, and sticking it through. “Placebo” also offers fresh images on a love theme, one that is bittersweet.
  
  “You’re poison floating down my artery/that’s the story of how you got inside of me,” and “I feel you/dripping down, but I can’t walk away/I know it’s bad for me.” These are story-songs we can all relate to.
  
  So whether relating to us her messages of personal or political/social concerns, singer/songwriter Sara Leketa is a poetic lyricist to look out for. Her words are as honest as they come, and she just lets them fly on out. Maybe that’s why her myspace.com page says that her band consists of “me and all the voices in my head...” Whichever voice she lets out for any particular song, one won’t be disappointed by her lyricism. Maybe not quite ready for “World Poet” just yet, but well on her way.
  
  Keep an eye out for her at The Island Merchant on Ocean Street. She’ll be the woman with the guitar. Go find out why some call the guitar an axe.
  
  The girl next door: a world-class poet?
  
  By Joe Gouveia
  news@barnstablepatriot.com
  
  Back in the ‘60s, political poet and activist extraordinaire
  Allen Ginsberg said that a title of “World Poet” ought be invented and given to Bob Dylan. So a tradition exists in America of a marriage between poetry and music, between poets and musicians. Often the line separating the two is blurred, and we end up with poetic lyrics that can move institutions, as in the poetical lyrics of Bob Dylan. At that point the age-old arguments of “what is poetry?” becomes meaningless, and how those words move society and its citizens, meaningful.
  
  Hyannis birthed poetic lyricist/singer/songwriter Sara Leketa, a phenomenal young woman in her ‘20s, already gaining recognition and getting gigs not only across Cape Cod, but in New York City and Chicago as well. The girl is on a roll, a rock and roll, a modern day female version of Dylan. Her voice reaches deep within herself, and to watch her perform on stage is incredible. She goes to another planet, almost as if she isn’t even there. She is in a trance with her jam, just exposing her soul and cutting loose. In a day and age of hype and glitter, it is refreshing to see someone so honestly into their art.
  
  The guitar seems to be strummed effortlessly, as the Muse truly channels itself through the Cape’s most incredible poetic lyricist to hit the scene in recent years.
  Ms. Leketa first took to the stage five years ago, at a venue formerly known as The Prodigal Son on 10 Ocean St. in Hyannis. She signed up for the weekly Wednesday open mic, and with voice and hands and knees all trembling, still managed to wow the audience.
  
  Hoots and howls filled the room. That venue, now The Island Merchant under new ownership, has Ms. Leketa hosting the weekly Wednesday open mic, and doing weekend shows here and there. She has become a permanent fixture of the place, but probably
  not for long. If she continues rocking the crowd with her message, like she did this past Saturday at Pufferbellies’ Battle of the Bands, then this girl has a long, successful career ahead of her.
  
  And thank goodness for her getting ahead! Her poetic lyrics are filled with Truth. As in The Truth. These lyrics are socially pertinent and personally relevant.
  This is why so many can are attracted to her poetic music, because it draws one in on a personal level. This explains why she was so well received in Chicago, at the Women With Guitars concert series.
  
  The lyrics to “Narcissistic Fool” were inspired by her brother, who she was very close to growing
  up. After he moved south to Georgia and then returned to New England, his language was full of homophobic and racial slurs. Her brother attributed the change in his diction to it being, “just the way it is down there.” Being a lesbian, Ms. Leketa was crushed, and created the Kerouacian lines, “I’ve been driving 95/Just to clear my head/and the road looks like glass in the rain/It’s too bad you lost your tread.” She goes on letting the brother know she’s been wondering about him and what went wrong with him. In times when priests in, of all places, Provincetown are fighting against gay marriage, these lines become socially imperative.
  
  Ms. Leketa says she writes and sings because she hasn’t a choice, that she loves and hates it, but mostly loves it. Seeing this pain explains the hating it. Being a voice of social concern is no easy job for a poet, one who writes or performs.
  
  In other pieces, she uses strong imagery, as in “Blood Moon” where “the water takes away my sunshine/takes away my blue skies.” The song is one of intimacy, two walking hand in hand, with indecision, “I got a pocket full/and a distant dream/I got a worn out soul/like your dirty jeans.” But that soul stays in motion, despite indecision. The song is a metaphor for love and cleansing, and sticking it through. “Placebo” also offers fresh images on a love theme, one that is bittersweet.
  
  “You’re poison floating down my artery/that’s the story of how you got inside of me,” and “I feel you/dripping down, but I can’t walk away/I know it’s bad for me.” These are story-songs we can all relate to.
  
  So whether relating to us her messages of personal or political/social concerns, singer/songwriter Sara Leketa is a poetic lyricist to look out for. Her words are as honest as they come, and she just lets them fly on out. Maybe that’s why her myspace.com page says that her band consists of “me and all the voices in my head...” Whichever voice she lets out for any particular song, one won’t be disappointed by her lyricism. Maybe not quite ready for “World Poet” just yet, but well on her way.
  
  Keep an eye out for her at The Island Merchant on Ocean Street. She’ll be the woman with the guitar. Go find out why some call the guitar an axe.
  
  

• 2010 "Best Bet" for Local Music
  

  “2010 Cape Cod Times "Best Bet" for local music on Cape Cod ” — The Cape Cod Times

• Top 400 notable people on Cape Cod! [+ Show ]
  

  Pg 81: Sara Leketa (CC)- Leketa is a young singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is wowing audien...Pg 81:
  
  Sara Leketa (CC)- Leketa is a young singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is wowing audiences at local clubs, festivals, and coffeehouses with a combination of poignant folk-punk original tunes based on her life.

• PIXY103 Oct Homegrown Artist of the month
  

  Selected as PIXY 103's October Homegrown Artist of the month!~ www.pixy103.com for more details!

• Bill O'Neill's Cd Reviews [+ Show ]
  

  ''Sara Leketa,'' Sara Leketa (self-released demo) 3 stars I caught Sara Leketa at a Hyannis club ...''Sara Leketa,'' Sara Leketa (self-released demo) 3 stars
  
  I caught Sara Leketa at a Hyannis club last month and was impressed with the way this rising local star is mixing her original folk-punk songs with some clever covers. In a solo set, she put her own stamp on the Bob Marley classic ''No Woman No Cry.'' Playing with a rhythm section later on, she added some groove to the 1973 Stealers Wheel hit, ''Stuck in the Middle With You.'' Her four-song demo gives a hint of Leketa's talent, but CDs can't convey the charisma Leketa has when she's having a good night onstage.
  
  
  
  

• *Artist Of the Month * [+ Show ]
  

  www.SouthShoreMuse.com has nominated Sara as January 06' Artist of the month! Way to kick off the n...www.SouthShoreMuse.com has nominated Sara as January 06' Artist of the month! Way to kick off the new year!

• Radio Station Airplay [+ Show ]
  

  Cool102 (101.9 FM Cape Cod) Pixy103 (WPXE 102.9 FM Cape Cod) WMVY 92.7FM (Cape Cod) "3a...Cool102 (101.9 FM Cape Cod)
  
  Pixy103 (WPXE 102.9 FM Cape Cod)
  
  WMVY 92.7FM (Cape Cod)
  
  
  "3am"- Engage Internet Radio
  Feminine Groove show
  
  "Old Fashioned Misery"- Engage Internet Radio
  Feminine Groove show

• New Driftwood Coffeehouse
  

  " A barefoot wonder to watch onstage"

Setlist

The set list always depends on the venue and set length. It's consistently changing to keep each show fresh and unique.

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