Jesse Roper

Canadian guitarist and songwriter Jesse Roper brings his blues-rock roots to the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on October 30, 2026. Based near Victoria, British Columbia, he draws on 70s rock and North American roots music, writing songs built on bluesy guitar riffs, firm rock rhythms and melodic vocals, with folk and soul in the mix. He emerged in the early 2010s on Vancouver Island stages before growing into national tours and festival slots. His albums The Fortunes (2015) and Access to Infinity (2018) set this approach on record, alternating fast, electric tracks with slower, voice-and-guitar pieces. On stage, sometimes under the banner The Roper Show, the set often expands with longer sections and room for improvisation, keeping the focus on groove and guitar tone. For this date, Roper lines up a repertoire shaped for live play, balancing uptempo numbers and slower builds, with arrangements that can stretch and breathe in the moment.