Following her 2020 release of Before Love Came to Kill Us, Jessie Reyez has finally blessed us with a long-awaited national tour for her 2022 release Yessie. On October 27, Jessie performed after supporting acts Armani White and Sadboi;ย sheย came out in aย haze of smoke and a swath of blue light to blow the roof off of the Masonic in San Francisco. She sang a mixture of classic fan-favorites from her previous albums and a generous selection of songs from the incredible new album Yessie. Jessie Reyez at the Masonic The artist opened with a mashup of โMood,โ โShutter Island,โ and โBreak Me Down,โ instantly winning over the crowdโs energy. Fans of all ages and demographics held up phone cameras and cheered at the top of their lungs. The Masonic wasย full; couples, young people, parents, and even a little girl whose mother propped her up on her shoulders were there to see the R&B star up close and personal. The masses were in love with Jessie, and on multiple occasions, people tossed bras and panties to her onstage. From beginning to end, Jessie brought nothing but pure attitude. After her opening songs, she greeted any newcomers in the audience with โNice to meet you, Iโm Jessie f*cking Reyez.โ It was clear that this album and tour were a testament to herself, complete with hard-hitting lines like โI walked out the fight with no f*cking bruisesโ on the song โQueen St. W,โ and โif you died tomorrow, I donโt think I’d cry, I gave you one too many nights,โ on the song โMutual Friend.โ Throughout Jessieโs set, the emotional depth of her music translated into performances of pure ecstasy. โMutual Friendโ was a highlight of the night, and had the audience screaming each and every word at the top of their lungs and from the bottom of their hearts. The performance could only be described as an exorcism, in which Jessie cleansed us of our emotional damage while we cried, screamed, and sang along to her heartbreaking lyrics.ย ย Released in September of 2022, Yessie is laced with the intense emotions of healing from a fractured relationship and the simultaneous embrace of the possibility of a new love. The record sounds like a musical diary of returning confidence, informed by all the pain Jessie Reyez has endured and described in her previous albums. At her San Francisco concert, notable performances from this release includedย โMutual Friend,โ โForever,โ โEmotional Detachment Demo,โ โBreak Me Down,โ and โOnly One.โ Each of the songs had the audience fully engaged, which even resulted in a comment from Jessie about how loud the audience was that night. Because of the crowdโs energy, Jessie slayed us with a rendition of โSola,โ which she only performs in select cities on her tour stops. The musician also deviated from her standardย setlist to perform a short, surprise acapella performance of โNo Oneโs in the Room.โ Her beautiful rendition of โSola,โ a completely Spanish acoustic song, conferred a little bit of vulnerability to the setlist. The night before the concert, my roommate and I both gushed over this song. I took a video and sent it to her, and was met with a text saying โthat was so beautiful iโm so jealous.โ Photo by Andrew Zendejas/The Masonic Jessieโs pride for her Colombian heritage was extremely apparent throughout the night, and it was contagious. At one point she called out to the crowd, asking โCuรกntos Latinos estรกn aquรญ?โ (how many latinos are in the building?), which was met with an eruption of wild cheers, including one from me. Jessie led everyone to roll their Rโs together, and on โMood,โ she expressed her deep appreciation for her parents, remarking, โif my parents hit the ground, hope Iโm in heaven as well.โ ย She also didnโt shy away from heavy topics such as gender equality and sexual violence. During โGatekeeper,โ a song about the harsh realities of being a woman in the music industry, she asked, โhow many of you identify not as a victim, but as a survivor?โ It was very clear that the setlist was precisely chosen, as the artist was sure to include crowd favorites like โImported,โ โCoffin,โ โFigures,โ and one of my personal favorites, โBefore Love Came to Kill Us.โ During the encore, Jessie returned with a cover of โOne Kissโ by Dua Lipa and Calvin Harris. This confused a few people initially, but then she clarified โI f*cking wrote this song!โย Jessie brought nothing but strength and pride to us in S.F. that night. Even in such a short time span and for such aย large number of people, she fostered a sense of intimacy. The crowd celebrated every moment, whether she exuded vulnerability, anger, or gratefulness. Jessie Reyez is here to stay, and her emotional performance at the Masonic only proves that sheโs a star on the rise. Yessie, and all of Jessie Reyezโs previous projects are available on all streaming platforms. Go check them out! Article by Sasha Padilla & Andrew Zendejas Photos by Andrew Zendejas Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) One Response Luana Purnell January 3, 2024 I’m a 62 yr old Senior Citizen.i absolutely love JESSIE F’KING REYEZ !!! I’m ALSO DISABLED, BUT I REALLY REALLY want to come to her concert ,so I can pass away HAPPY !!! 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Luana Purnell January 3, 2024 I’m a 62 yr old Senior Citizen.i absolutely love JESSIE F’KING REYEZ !!! I’m ALSO DISABLED, BUT I REALLY REALLY want to come to her concert ,so I can pass away HAPPY !!! Reply