Recently lighting up TV and laptop screens around the world with her idiosyncratic Netflix series Lady Dynamite and stand-up special Old Baby, it may surprise some to find out that impression queen Maria Bamford has been honing her craft since the early 90s. Armed with a thousand voices, Bamford's off the wall style mines the depths of mental health, pop culture and her own personal life with hilariously quirky results.

Self-confessed Lego lover Cristela Alonzo is heading out on a North American tour. She is a writer, comedian, producer actress who often covers topics including her childhood as a Mexican-American in Texas and her journey of following her dreams to become a comedian. With several stand-up specials on Netflix, you can get a taste of her flavor before you see the real deal. With shows selling left right and center, get your tickets now while you still can!

Since releasing her first recording in 1990, Ani DiFranco has established herself as one of the most influential and inspirational artists of the modern era. DiFranco's innovative guitar style, signature percussive fingerpicking, expressive vocals and incisive lyrics - along with a constitutional inability to be anything less than totally real - have earned her a loyal, dedicated fan base and ongoing critical acclaim.

Influenced by the likes of Shania Twain, The Chicks and Loretta Lynn, Latin pop duo Ha*Ash have been steadily building their back catalog since 2002 with songs like 'Te Dejo en Libertad' 'Perdn, Perdn', '100 Aos', and 'Lo Aprend de Ti', dominating the Latin music charts and earning the sisters over 20 million album sales.

A pet project of jazz pianist Scott Bradlee, Postmodern Jukebox gained a loyal following through their Youtube channel. The collective cover modern pop tracks (and some old classics as well) in a big band style. Everyone from Miley Cyrus to TLC has got the Postmodern Jukebox treatment, and now they're bringing their retro stylings to you!

Hitting the road in North America this year is Leonid and Friends, the YouTube sensation tribute band to Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire and others, from Eastern Europe! Despite never having seen Chicago live (they never toured to band leader Leonid Vorobyev's home country of Russia), the group became a global hit for their stunning recreation of the music of the legendary American soft-rockers.