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🎭 Behind the Scenes: How a Desert Musician Built a Band Out of Animatronics

Some people form bands.
Others *build* them—literally.

Welcome to the strange, theatrical world of **Advocatus Diaboli and the Grim Leafer Band**, a performance experience that blends **music, storytelling, parody, and animatronic chaos** in the heart of the New Mexico desert.

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### 👤 The Mind Behind the Madness: Brent a.k.a. Advocatus Diaboli

The idea for the band came straight out of the mind of **Brent**, who performs as **Advocatus Diaboli**. A lifelong musician and former international touring artist, Brent has written thousands of songs. But like many artists, life took a turn—he stepped away from the stage to raise his kids, always holding on to the hope that one day, he’d return to his true love: **music**.

While waiting for that day, he never strayed far from the scene. Brent worked as a **sound engineer and production specialist**, running audio and lights for conventions like **ConVergence** and **Paganicon**, and for bands at festivals and events. He’s mixed tracks in the studio—his own and others’—and never lost his ear for detail or his drive to create.

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### 🎬 Why Build a Band Instead of Form One?

Once we settled in the New Mexico desert, Brent decided it was time to bring his vision to life.
But there was one big problem:
**No one was going to drive to the middle of nowhere to rehearse regularly.**

So he got creative. **Really creative.**
Instead of waiting for bandmates, **he built them.**

Enter: **Blunt**, **Roach**, and **Spliff** — the animatronic backbone of the **Grim Leafer Band**.

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### 🎤 The Show: Music, Theater, and Something More

The performance includes Brent as **Advocatus Diaboli**, the mischievous lead; **Shamshini**, a mysterious co-vocalist; and the three animatronic band members. Together, they deliver a set of:

* Darkly humorous **parodies**
* Haunting and heartfelt **originals**
* Satirical **story-driven performances**

Each song is a piece of a larger narrative. If you really *listen*, the full story of the show will unfold—but we won’t spoil it for you here.

This isn’t just a band—it’s **theater**. It’s music with a message, wrapped in character, chaos, and creativity. And yes, it’s all run by one man—timing every animatronic movement, lighting cue, and vocal beat.

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### 🎪 Want to Book the Band?

If you’re ready to bring something truly different to your venue or event, **Advocatus Diaboli and the Grim Leafer Band** is available for booking through:

📨 **Melodie’s Oddities**
Email: melodies.oddities@gmail.com

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Whether it’s mud, music, or animatronic mayhem—life out here is never boring.
And when no one shows up to join your band…
**You build your own monsters and make them sing.**

Www.advocatusdiaboliandthegrimleaferband.com

https://plateauhamedecolquhoun.com/melodies-oddities/

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