Tonks & the Aurors is a wizard rock band founded in August 2007 and originally based out of Ann Arbor, MI. Fronted by Steph Anderson, the band quickly gained popularity among wizard rock fans after Matt Maggiacomo of the Whomping Willows dubbed Steph “The Bruce Springsteen of Wizard Rock.” Tonks & the Aurors has been extremely prolific in its musical releases, and it has gained attention from news sources such as TIME Magazine, The Detroit Free Press, and Paste Magazine, along with many local periodicals and blogs. The band has played libraries, clubs, and house parties all across the United States and looks forward to its fourth appearance on LeakyCon's mainstage.