Ben Harper Tickets

Ben Harper, when asked about his songs said, “I really make an effort to live according to my word. That doesn't mean that I am exactly like in my songs.” Known for writing and producing songs that are socially relevant, multi-instrumental artist Benjamin Chase Harper was born on October 28, 1969 in Pomona, California. His parents separated when he was young and he spent much of his growing years 50 miles east of Los Angeles.

Ben was exposed to music at an early age. His grandparents owned Claremont Folk Music Center which had Leonard Cohen and Taj Mahal, to name a few as regular patrons. Music was deeply rooted in his genes as his grandfather played lute, his grandmother played guitar, his father played the drums, and his mother sang and played guitar as well.

He has a music-filled heritage and had been in many places which all added up to his musical influences. In his teenage years, Ben explored rap music as it was the current trend back then, but not long after, he moved back to the musical roots. As he began to get more involved in music, he developed a distinct signature sound: an eclectic sound with strong country, rock, and soul feel.