Jesse Roper

On Sunday, November 29, 2026, Jesse Roper hits The Park Theatre in Winnipeg with a set steeped in blues rock, soul inflections and a guitar tone that bites and warms in equal measure. The Victoria-based guitarist and songwriter draws on 70s rock and North American roots, folding gritty riffs into steady grooves and letting his voice move from smooth to full-throttle without losing the melody. On stage, his songs breathe: tight hooks open into stretches where the guitar leans into dynamics and texture, then lock back into choruses that stick.

Roper’s live show pulls from The Fortunes and Access to Infinity alongside more recent material, reworked for the room with thicker tones and punchier rhythms. Slide flourishes, call-and-response phrases and concise breaks keep the conversation between voice and guitar alive, while the rhythm underlines the pulse without clutter. It’s a set built on feel and momentum, shaped for a crowd, and designed to let the songs travel a little further in concert than they do on record.