Jazmin Bean in Nashville, Tennessee

Jazmin Bean (pronouns they/them) is currently on the Traumatic Livelihood World Tour, and I got to see them perform at one of Nashville’s hidden gems, Eastside Bowl, on September 23.

Despite it being a Monday night, Jazmin’s fanbase poured inside the venue and eagerly awaited Jazmin as they chanted,“Jazmin! Jazmin! Jazmin!” Their audience, primarily teenagers, was buzzing with excitement. Dressed in a variety of bold fits including campy dresses, fishnets, chunky boots, and furry leg warmers, the crowd felt comfortable expressing their true selves, a testament to Jazmin’s accepting nature. Parents lined the walls watching their kids about to have the time of their life seeing one of their favorite artists with their friends. It was a lively, beautiful environment.

Jazmin waltzed out as the crowd screeched, and immediately went into their first song. Their confidence on stage seemed natural–they swayed and skipped about while singing their powerful lyrics into the microphone. It was an interesting juxtaposition between the lighthearted movements and the intensely dark lyrics. Fans pierced the air with guttural screams at every line, a beautifully cathartic experience for them to freely shout these lyrics.

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The second song in the set, “It’s not my fault (it’s yours),” is the most recent single from their latest album, Traumatic Livelihood (Extended Version). While the single was released on August 16th of this year - only a little over a month before the Nashville show - the entire crowd asserted their allegiance to Jazmin with every word:

“Do you like me? Do you love mе?

Do you think I'm a VIP?

This pony you've placed your bets on is covered in marks

Maybe if I was thinner I'd get on the U.S. charts, charts, charts, charts, charts, charts, charts, charts, charts, charts, CHARTS!”

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From this song onward, there was an unmistakable connection between their fans and Jazmin, whose commanding vocals and unique songwriting makes their fans feel seen.

The word, raw, kept coming to my mind during the show. Every lyric was vulnerable and felt like it exposed an open wound that the crowd would hopefully resonate with– which they clearly did with everyone in attendance. It was a viscerally moving experience to watch their fans cry, scream, and even bark at times. Evidently, the audience was primarily die-hard fans, and it reminded me of my teenage fandom days: liberated and obsessed.

The show was incredibly entertaining, and it’s clear that Jazmin has a long career ahead of them, especially as they continue to cultivate this cult-like following. Going to this show and experiencing the all-consuming feeling of seeing an artist I love but from an objective view was so fun–the vocals were top notch and the lighting was ethereal–but the real draw was experiencing their fanbase firsthand. Seeing the profound connection between Jazmin and their fans reminded me of why playing live is crucial for newer artists. Even if you’re an artist from North London playing in Nashville, Tennessee, your fans love you and need to see you. Thank you for gracing the city with your presence, Jazmin Bean.

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