Jesse Chong is one of my absolute favorite local artists, by far. The passion this guy has for music is insane. He is a very down to earth guy with a great local following. He has four original albums and each one is better than the last. Not only is his original music great, this guy does the best cover of the Beatles' 'Come Together' that I have ever heard, including Joe Cocker...sorry Joe. Every time I see Jesse perform I am blown away by how intimate and fun his shows are. You feel as if he lets you into his private practice space at every performance. The influence he has over the crowd is that of the most seasoned performers whether he is in a small hole-in-the-wall bar/club or on the boardwalk VA Beach.
His sound is like a mixture of Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews, and Keller Williams, with a hint of Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, some bluegrass band (sorry, I'm not a bluegrass aficionado) all put together with the uniqueness that Jesse possesses as well. It truly is something to be admired. His songs 'Backroom' and 'Singing in the Name' are my personal favorites. I feel like they represent Jesse's best work as an artist.
Please check out Jesse Chong at his website here !
Jesse Chong's UPCOMING SHOWS:
Sept. 26- Murphy's Irish Pub, VA Beach @10
Sept. 27- LunaSea, VA Beach @10
Spet. 28- Keagans Town Center, VA Beach @10
Sept. 29- H2O, VA Beach @10
Sept. 30- Watermans @9:30
Oct. 1- Longwood College (Oktoberfest)
Oct. 2- 24th St. Stage, VA Beach (Neptune Fest) @1
Oct. 3- Murphy's Irish Pub, VA Beach @10
Oct. 4- LunaSea, VA Beach @10
Oct. 6- H2O, VA Beach @10
Oct. 7- HK on the Bay, VA Beach @10
Oct. 8- Oceans and Ale, VA Beach @10
With shows almost everyday there is no excuse not to go out and have the Jesse Chong experience. Please comment below and tell me what you think of Jesse or if you have any suggestions for artists I should cover! And don't forget to follow my blog for upcoming shows and artists reviews in the 757!
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