About this Event
Secondhand Shows present
AN EVENING WITH JENNIFER KNAPP
at the Irving Theater
Thursday September 11
7:30p / Doors 7:00p
$25 / VIP ADD $50 (advance)
All Ages
ABOUT JENNIFER
When Christian singer-songwriter Jennifer Knapp came out as gay in 2010, she was confronted by a pastor on national television for her “sin.” The terrifying prospect of coming out in a faith-based environment made it seem nearly impossible for her to carry on with her music career. Yet, after realizing real faith knows no boundaries, she let go of the mold she so desperately once tried to fit into.
At The Bull, a Gainesville bar and music venue, on March 27, Knapp performed a short set list with a lasting impact. With the feeling of a listening room, Knapp connected to fans who have been listening to her music for over 20 years and strangers who never knew her name until that night.
At the start of her career, Knapp wrote music about her upbringing. She was surrounded by people who repeatedly told her who she should be, rather than her finding that out for herself. She processed her own development under the influence of her church community and, because of that, she didn’t know who she really wanted to be in light of those ideas, she said.
This “soul-searching” train of thought is what ultimately drove now 50-year-old Knapp to pick up the guitar in the first place. In those early days, she thought of music as a way of healing herself, but later, she found it’s an invitation for others to experience growth as well.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Irving Theater, 5505 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, United States
USD 28.52 to USD 81.88
