29/08/2026
Jesse Younan left behind four albums, a guitar style entirely his own, and songs that refused to look away from the brutal truths of life.
Eighteen years after Jesse’s death, those songs continue to find their way into the hands and hearts of artists and audiences through the annual Jesse Younan Tribute shows.
Each artist brings their own voice, instinct and experience to Jesse’s work, carrying the songs forward to be discovered by listeners for years to come.
This October, the tribute returns to Melbourne at Brunswick Ballroom, bringing together some of Australia’s finest singer-songwriter and musicians for one night celebrating Jesse’s music.
FEATURING
Mike Elrington • Kris Mizzi • Mandy Connell • Joyce Prescher • Emad Younan • Carolyn Oates • Damon Smith • Kier Stevens • Sophisticateandbetty • Greenhatch Blues • Kieran Morris • April Rayne • Elizabeth Carver
DOORS 6PM • SHOW 8PM
Jesse died from leukaemia in 2008, aged 35, shortly after completing his fourth album, A Good Day for a Migraine. His melancholic voice, distinctive fingerpicking style and raw, unflinching songwriting earned critical acclaim during his lifetime. His music has continued well beyond it.
“The tonic is the miraculous beauty of his music.”
Michael Dwyer, The Age
All proceeds go to the Leukaemia Foundation.
Watch An Immortal Legacy, a 60-second film capturing the spirit of the Jesse Younan Tribute:
https://vimeo.com/211152323?fl=pl&fe=sh
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