JFFA & Field Hall IN HARMONY: Jesse Roper

JFFA & Field Hall IN HARMONY: Jesse Roper
Saturday, September 20th | 2 Shows: 2PM Matinee and 7PM Candlelight Show 

Field Hall is thrilled to partner with our friends at Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts for another “In Harmony” series, bringing some JFFA Festival favorites back to Port Angeles. We’re starting off with a bang with two shows from crowd favorite, Jesse Roper!

Jesse is a master at connecting his personal story and experiences to his songwriting – crafting narratives that hit on life’s challenges and eccentricities – but that remain upbeat, engaging and wildly entertaining songs. Jesse will be joining us for two very special performances: a matinee show and an evening candlelight performance.

Guests can also choose an optional add-on at checkout to enjoy an intimate meet and greet experience with Jesse starting at 6PM prior to his 7PM show. Tickets for the meet and greet are open to attendees of either performance and include a signed poster, private performance, and complimentary drinks and appetizers.

Based in Victoria, BC, Jesse Roper is a blues/Americana artist with a penchant for writing modern indie-infused blues music and delivering bombastic live performances buoyed by his virtuosic guitar playing. His innate and impressive musical talent has served him well, giving him the flexibility to play with soul icon Booker T. Jones, rock veteran Colin James, blues belter Beth Hart, and Canadian legend Burton Cummings. The stage is where Roper shines. It has been his home since overcoming crippling stage fright during his early twenties. Fear is a part of Roper’s past that barely seems real today – especially when you see the in-concert image of a six-string soldier, hair matted to his face, tearing up the stage, without a hint of second-guessing.

Roper’s last album ‘Horizons’ marked a sonic high point in his career thus far. Working closely with famed JUNO-nominated producer Gus van Go (Metric, The Stills, Whitehorse, Arkells, The Trews, Sam Roberts) on that new collection of songs has pushed Roper into creating some of his best work. “Recording with Gus and Werner F was on a whole new level.

Roper released the first single off his upcoming LP (to be released in late 2023) “Make It All Work Out” on March 29th, 2023. The song charted on Canadian terrestrial and satellite radio throughout the spring and early summer. Now all eyes are on the next release, “Throw This Rope” produced by Gus van Go (Metric, Whitehorse, Sam Roberts Band). The song will be the second of multiple energetic, fresh, soulful and r&b inspired tracks from a forthcoming LP that harkens the voices of JJ Cale, The Teskey Brothers, Ben Harper and others – while maintaining Roper’s strong and unique expression in the genre.