Sunday may have been a bit cooler for Cache Valley(finally, thank goodness!), but at The Logan House, Jalapeno and the Poppers were turning up the heat on the venue’s weekly Sol Sunday series!
Jalapeno and the Poppers played a bevy of feel-good classics during the show, though three stick out in my mind. Johnny B. Goode was played with all the energy and drive as the original and was great to dance to. I’m a Believer provided an exceptionally fun bop with some instrumental playfulness between singing. And I Will Follow You Into The Dark was an unexpected, but earnestly heartfelt, quiet tune cradled perfectly among the band’s generally more lively and happy-go-lucky setlist.
It was clear the band was enjoying riffing off of each other on stage – and were feeding off of each other’s energy (as well as the energy of the audience). Amid the sea of seats, several people danced throughout most of the band’s time on stage. It was also fun to see that pretty much every single member of the band, bar perhaps the bassist, took a dual role in instruments and singing.
And it wasn’t just about the music either. Jalapeno and the Poppers used their debut to raise much-needed money for CAPSA – donating 51% of all their proceeds to the organization.
All in all, it was a great start to what will hopefully be Logan’s newest mainstay band – joining the likes of Hillcat Johnson (who played after Jalapeno and the Poppers), Big Sis, Gag City, Open Door Policy, Salduro, and My New Mistress.
About Jalapeno and the Poppers
A group that thrives on hometown crowds, Jalapeno and the Poppers are a four-piece local band featuring Jessica Harrison on keys and vocals, Sammy Pond on guitar and vocals, Gordon Fjeldsted on drums and vocals, and JR Catto on bass. Together, they’re carving out a presence in Logan, where their mix of rock, blues, and groove-driven music connects easily with audiences who want music that feels both familiar and alive.
They’re next slated to appear at Logan Pride in September 2025 – which will no doubt see their fanbase grow even more. Be sure to get ’em while they’re hot!
About the Sol Sunday music series
Sol Sundays at the Logan House have quietly become the beating heart of Logan’s summer soundtrack. Every week, under the clear-eyed Utah sky, neighborhood musicians pour their stories into the warm air, as residents gather, often sweat-damp (but smiling!), to see them.
It’s becoming the pulse of Logan’s music community, powered by local love, and all for a suggested $5 donation. It’s not polished studio music or theatrical bombastic performers. It’s hometown snapshots with down-to-earth people. Previous artists at Sol Sundays have included the Treebeard Trio, Xavier Hay and the Beehive Boys, Two Headed Trout, and White Pine Lonesome.
August’s lineup keeps the momentum going! On August 31, mark your calendar for the GNT Trio with Megan Simper rising to the mic. It’s exactly the kind of pairing that keeps Sol Sunday humming: familiar local names and faces sharing space, time, and harmonies.
What you get here isn’t just a show – it’s a living playlist of Cache Valley soul, written by the people around us.
About Logan House Venue (a.k.a. The Logan House)
The Logan House isn’t just an event space – it’s a quiet heartbeat in the center of Logan’s historic district, a lived-in home alongside old-growth trees that create a hush for music, laughter, and joy to flourish.
Built in 1914 and brought back to life by Gerald and Anita Hughes in 2012, this outdoor venue sits like an old estate on the west side of Logan. The yard is spacious and lush – and the house it’s nestled under is elegant with a roof that reaches for the sky. Despite it’s larger-than-life feel, the venue is warm and welcoming.
Clients have nothing but good things to say about the venue and its owners. Many talk about wedding tables arranged so naturally guests still had room to stroll, music drifting under pine-lit canopies, thin benches for older friends, stand-up clusters for others – all the details big and small that hint at thoughtful and meticulous planning.