[UPDATE 5/26/25]: Viral folk sensation Jesse Welles has issued a low-ticket warning for all of the dates on his upcoming international tour and added second shows in several major cities due to overwhelming demand.
Shortly after announcing the tour in support of his new album, Middle, the breakout singer-songwriter sold out concerts in Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York almost immediately. In response to the intense demand, Welles has added additional performances in those cities—most of which have now sold out as well.
Limited tickets remain for select U.S. stops, including Denver, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, along with a handful of shows in the U.K. and Europe. However, given the current pace of sales, fans are urged to act quickly. Secure your tickets here and visit his official website for more information.
Welles is also set to appear at several major festivals this year, including Farm Aid in Minneapolis, MN (9/20), Railbird Music Festival in Lexington, KY (6/1), and Newport Folk Festival in Newport, RI (7/26). Click below for a full list of tour dates.
Welles’ ability to sell out venues around the world so early in his career highlights not only his extraordinary talent—praised by legends like Dave Matthews, who called him “one of the best songwriters I’ve ever heard in my life”—but also the powerful role of platforms like TikTok in launching new artists to global audiences. With his mix of raw songwriting and digital savvy, Jesse Welles is not just a viral phenomenon—he’s quickly becoming one of the defining voices in a new generation of folk music.
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[5/14/25]: Jesse Welles will return to the road later this year for an international tour in support of his new album, Middle. The tour will span North America, the U.K., and Europe throughout the fall and winter.
Jesse Welles – Middle [Full Album Playlist]
The run will kick off on September 20th with Welles’ debut appearance at the newly announced Farm Aid in Minneapolis, MN, where he’ll perform alongside legends including Willie Nelson & Family, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, and Margo Price.
From there, the tour will officially launch in October with a string of headlining dates across major North American cities including Toronto (10/18), Chicago (10/23), Denver (10/29), San Francisco (11/4), Los Angeles (11/13), and New York City (11/20). Welles will then head overseas for a European/U.K. leg featuring shows in Dublin (12/5), Glasgow (12/7), Manchester (12/8), London (12/9), Amsterdam (12/11), Copenhagen (12/13), and Berlin (12/15).
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Tickets will be available via an artist pre-sale beginning Wednesday, May 14th at 10 a.m. local venue time before going on sale to the general on Friday, May 16th at 10 a.m. local. Fans can sign up here to receive the pre-sale code and click here to purchase tickets or visit Welles’ official website for more information.
Tonight, Welles will wrap up his Fear Is The Mind Killer European tour with a sold-out finale at The Academy 2 in Dublin, Ireland. He also has scattered festival appearances throughout the spring and summer including FreshGrass in Bentonville, AR (5/16–5/17), Railbird Music Festival in Lexington, KY (6/1), and Newport Folk Festival in Newport, RI (7/26).
