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Folk musician Jesse Welles has announced a new headlining tour set for this summer and fall.
The “Red Tour” is named after Welles’ song of the same name from his February 2025 album, Middle. It kicks off on July 24th in Birmingham, Alabama, and wraps up on October 26th in Columbus, Ohio, with stops in cities like Kansas City, St. Louis, and Los Angeles.
An artist pre-sale (sign up here) for the “Red Tour” begins on Wednesday, March 25th, at 10:00 a.m. local time, followed by a Live Nation pre-sale for select dates beginning on Thursday, March 26th at the same time. Fans can sign up for Live Nation’s free All Access membership to receive access. The general on-sale is set for Friday, March 27th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.
Joining him for the trek are special guests Steph Strings, Hudson Freeman, and Ratboys, who will perform at select shows.
The tour announcement comes as Welles is smack dab in the middle of his “Under the Powerlines” tour. Look for deals and sold-out tickets to all of his upcoming dates here.
Earlier this month, Welles performed the live debut of his protest song, “Sometimes You Bomb Iran,” at a show in North Carolina. At the same show, he also performed a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” and John Denver’s “Country Road Take Me Home.” Last November, Jesse performed the track “Join ICE” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Welles was recently nominated for four awards at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards: Best Folk Album (Under the Powerlines [April 24 – September 24]), Best Americana Album (Middle), Best American Roots Songs (“Middle”), and Best Americana Performance (“Horses”).
Jesse Welles 2026 Tour Dates:
03/20 — Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
03/21 — Berkeley, CA @ The UC Theatre
03/22 — San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
03/24 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
03/26 — Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
03/27 — Dallas, TX @ Longhorn Ballroom
03/28 — Fayetteville, AR @ Ozark Music Hall
04/19 — North Charleston, SC @ High Water Festival
07/09–07/12 — Winnipeg, MB @ Winnipeg Folk Festival
07/11 — Saint Paul, MN @ Minnesota Country Club Fest
07/24 — Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company *
07/25 — Asheville, NC @ Asheville Yards *
07/26 — Wilmington, NC @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheater *
07/29 — Richmond, VA @ Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden *
07/31 — New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 *
08/01 — Lafayette, NY @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards *
08/03 — Grand Rapids, MI @ Meijer Gardens *
08/04 — Indianapolis, IN @ Rock The Ruins *
08/05 — Kansas City, MO @ Grinders*
08/07 — Lyons, CO @ Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
08/08 — Alta, WY @ Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival
08/09 — Missoula, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater ^
08/11 — Seattle, WA @ Woodland Park Zoo ^
08/12 — Portland, OR @ Pioneer Courthouse Square ^
08/14 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Red Butte Garden ^
08/15 — Dillon, CO @ Dillon Amphitheater ^
08/18 — Omaha, NE @ Steelhouse Omaha ^
08/19 — Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom ^
08/21 — St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant ^
09/06 — George, WA @ Gorge Amphitheatre
09/18–09/20 — East Aurora, NY @ Borderland Music Festival
09/27 — Louisville, KY @ Bourbon & Beyond
10/06 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern +
10/16 — Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle +
10/17 — Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed +
10/18 — Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre +
10/20 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE +
10/21 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem +
10/23 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia +
10/24 — Boston, MA @ Roadrunner +
10/26 — Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live! +
* = w/ Steph Strings
^ = w/ Ratboys
+= w/Hudson Freeman
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