Jesse Loren Strickman: Hayward City Hall

Jesse Loren Strickman performs a free public set at the Hayward Farmers Market from the Agricultural Institute of Marin, located at Hayward City Hall. Award-winning California singer-songwriter on Shiny Eyes Records, Jesse Loren Strickman is known for potent lyrics and powerful, acoustic-based music. Emotionally charged vocals sail over jaunty chords in songs about heartache, healing and peace. Insightful themes recur throughout Strickman’s music. Personal stories of intimacy and heartbreak color a lot of his repertoire. He also writes of depression, highlighting darker chapters of his past to offer a bridge to those who are currently struggling. “In our deepest pain we grow the most and in darkness light is most potent. I make music to guide people back to the light because that’s what music has always done for me.” He won 'Best Song' in 2024 and 2025 in song contests hosted by Songwriters At Play in the central coast of California. Annually touring the Pacific West Coast, Strickman plays everywhere from intimate cafes to outdoor amphitheaters and festivals. He has opened for national and world acts such as Damien Jurado, Jay Brannan, CAKE, The T Sisters, Aaron Ross (Hella), Night Riots, Sunny And The Black Pack, and Jhameel (American Idol). In 2026, Strickman signed with Shiny Eyes to release his debut full-length album Falling Back to Earth with co-producer, McKay Garner. The record drops on June 24th of this year, and will showcase his diverse songwriting by featuring everything from distorted electric guitars to nylon string banjo, intimate breathy vocals to full string orchestras.