LAUREN ANDERSON (acoustic) FREE SIDEBAR SHOW!

Soulful rocker Lauren Anderson brings a powerhouse voice, raw honesty, and fiery stage presence to every performance. Born in Chicago and raised in a home overflowing with music, she absorbed a wide spectrum of influences---Susan Tedeschi, Bonnie Raitt, The Pointer Sisters, Eva Cassidy, Etta James, Joss Stone, Kelly Clarkson, and more. Though her voice now lives in blues, soul, and rock, Lauren's roots are deeply classical. She began piano at eight, sang in multiple choirs, and pursued classical voice through high school and college. She earned her Bachelor's degree in vocal performance from Augustana College, including a transformative summer in Novafeltria, Italy, studying Italian and touring as an opera student. Opera was the original plan---until she discovered she was meant to belt, wail, and testify through soul and blues.