Laurie Black

Classically trained pianist struck by lightning and galvanised to the dark side of synthesis, Laurie Black is an award-winning, synth-wielding anomaly.

Morphing from the Fringe cabaret underworld into live music lineups with her live synth-sequencer setup and tongue in cheek chat, she’s notably toured as support for Adam Ant’s UK ANTICS tour (2022) and Professor Elemental (2025).

Described as the “lovechild of Victoria Wood and Gary Numan”, her punk-electro sound underscores politically-enraged, satirical lyrics. “Laurie Black just proved that a synth-wielding punk can transform a pub venue into a cosmic arena of sound. She gave us raw passion, big noise, and real talk, all in one go. Personal, political, and positively explosive – a scream into the void that became a call to arms for everyone in that room.” – Loud Women