Date: Tuesday, August 11
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Jesse Thomas Brown is a dedicated musical artist who has written more than 100 songs and performs between 350 and 400 shows each year. He has released four double-length albums of original material, all with a theatrical scope reminiscent of Broadway greats such as Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim.
Drawing inspiration from storytelling songwriters like Bruce Springsteen and Harry Chapin, Brown explores themes of isolation, friendship, injustice, freedom, survival, corruption, love, fear, and hope in his lyrics. While delving into the darker aspects of the human experience, he balances his work with wry humour, much like his musical heroes Leonard Cohen and Kris Kristofferson. At times, his performances venture into pure farce and novelty, reflecting an artist who prefers not to take himself too seriously.
Jesse Thomas Brown will perform at the Arts Alive Oak Bay Pop-Up Piano Concert, Piano Océano, on Tuesday, August 11 at 12:30 p.m. at Willows Beach Esplanade. Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet featured artists Louise Huneck and Ana Strauss.
In the case of pouring rain, the concert may be rescheduled.