BLUES News

Jared James Nichols Heads Back to the UK for Winter 2025 Tour

Acclaimed American blues rock powerhouse Jared James Nichols is returning to the UK for a much-anticipated 10-date tour this winter, with shows running from 26 November to 6 December 2025. Known for his electrifying stage presence and signature ‘pick-less’ playing technique, Nichols is bringing his firebrand blues back to British audiences—and he’s not coming alone. Special guest AFRODIZIAC will join him on all dates.

Tickets go on sale at 10am, Friday 18 July via Bandsintown.

Since breaking onto the scene with his 2015 debut Old Glory & The Wild Revival, Jared James Nichols has carved out a distinctive space in the modern blues rock landscape. With follow-up album Black Magic in 2018—and more recently, his self-titled 2023 release—he’s built a loyal global following. Tracks like Honey Forgive Me and Threw Me to the Wolves (recently revisited in new versions with Maggie Rose and Joe Bonamassa) have racked up millions of streams.

Beyond the studio, Nichols is a force of nature on stage. His resume includes jam sessions with the likes of Slash, Billy Gibbons, Peter Frampton, Buddy Guy, and Halestorm, and a slew of signature guitars through his role as a Gibson Guitars ambassador—most recently the 2023 Epiphone “Blues Power” model.

New music is on the way this August, so fans can expect fresh material alongside live favourites.

As Guitar World puts it: “If you’ve never witnessed Jared James Nichols onstage, you’re missing out, big time.”

Meet the Special Guest: AFRODIZIAC

Opening each night is guitar sensation AFRODIZIAC, an artist whose sound straddles gritty rock and soul-soaked blues. Born in New York City and now based in Berlin via London, AFRODIZIAC has been turning heads with his provocative grooves and heavy riffs. He’s recently toured with The Darkness and Black Country Communion, and his new EP Vanity Affair—released last month—is already gaining traction with fans of raw, heartfelt rock.