Jessie Ware performs at The Chapel in San Francisco on Oct. 21, 2014. Roman Gokhman/STAFF.

Jessie Ware is performing only a small handful of intimate stateside shows to introduce fans to her new album, Tough Love. A sold-out crowd at the small (for Ware) venue showed just how strong this album will be, perhaps finally making her a household name in the U.S. Besides the performance itself, it’s important to point out that Ware introduced the origin stories of some of the new tunes, and did a great job of interacting with fans in the crowd, calling some out for their unique reactions.