Jessie Reyez Brings ‘Paid In Memories’ Tour to the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver

Jessie Reyez kicked off the first of two sold-out nights of her Paid In Memories Tour at the Vogue Theatre on Friday, and the place felt charged before she even walked out.

Toronto R&B artist, Raahiim, warmed up the room with a smooth and short set that reminded us strongly of The Weeknd in the early days.

Shortly after 9pm, Jessie strolled out in oversized shades and a grin that said she was ready to tear the place up. She opened with “I NEVER SAID I WAS SANE,” rolling right into “Beggin 4 Luv.” For “Goliath”, she even brought her father on stage to dance with her. Her voice has that scratchy punch that hits you straight in the chest, and live, it somehow feels even bigger.

Early on, she laid out her three rules for the night: no shame, lose your voice, leave feeling better than you came. Simple, but she delivered on them with wild confidence. She chatted with the crowd like she was hosting the world’s most chaotic group therapy session, remembering names, tossing back jokes, and turning random moments into running bits. That level of connection is rare, and the room love it.

The set leaned heavy on the new album, but older staples like “Shutter Island,” “Figures,” and “Great One” drew some of the loudest reactions. “Figures,” played with just her guitar, brought the place to a hush. Minutes later, bras were flying onstage during “Jeans,” which she calmly hung on her mic stand like it was part of the set design.

She closed her main set with “CUDN’T B ME,” sending everyone out into the cold feeling lighter and a little wrecked in the best way.

Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!

Upcoming Jessie Reyez Tour Dates:
Mon Nov 24 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
Tue Nov 25 – Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall
Thu Nov 27 – Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre
Fri Nov 28 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings
Tue Dec 02 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
Fri Dec 05 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
More information here.

JESSIE REYEZ

RAAHIIM

All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer