It is a role that the 45-year-old never thought he’d be asked to do and admits he’s feeling nervous but says that’s not a bad thing.
“I actually think nerves are a bit of a superpower for a performer,” he tells the Weekly. “I don’t try and stifle them or get rid of them, I just try to turn them into adrenaline.”
“For people who have given up jobs to follow their passion, it’s been particularly tough,” Jesse says. “This year there are going to be 18 performances unlike the usual six or seven. It will really focus on the musicians. But there will still be a party, there will still be the red carpet and there’s probably going to be some misbehaviour!”
Quick fire:
Favourite New Zealand band or artist: The Beths
Best song for a bad day: The Greatest by Six60
Anthem of your life: Dog Days are Over by Florence + The Machine
Musician,dead or alive, to have dinner with:Paul McCartney
Music festival to attend
I’d love to take the kids to Splore one day. We have family camping on our bucket list and doing it at an event like Splore would be a really lovely way to do it.
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