Jesse Ruben
Sunday Nov 15, 2026 at 2pm

Doors open 1:30pm

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Admission $25 at the door

Jesse Ruben is a singer/songwriter who recently moved to Atlanta after spending the last 15 years in Brooklyn. Best known for his lyrical storytelling and engaging live shows, his songs have been streamed more than 75 million times, and he has been signed to both Sony/BMG and Universal Music. His most recent single "This Is Why I Need You” reached the top 10 in 12 different countries.

He has recorded live sessions for NPR and MTV Asia, and has been featured on CNN and PBS. He is currently on tour in support of his new album Belong.

Beyond his music career, Ruben is highly active in philanthropic endeavors. He has run the NYC Marathon three times for The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, the largest non-profit devoted to spinal cord injuries, and five times to raise money for Lyme disease. research. He is the co-founder of Generation Lyme, the world’s largest provider of online support groups for anyone impacted by the illness.

He is also the founder of The We Can Project, an initiative for young students designed to help them discover their passions and give back to their communities. To date, more than 500,000 young people have participated. To promote the program, he was personally invited by Hoda Kotb to perform live on The Today Show.