Nia Archives Announces 19-Date World Tour Kicking Off in Japan This September
British jungle/drum'n'bass producer and DJ Nia Archives has announced a 19-date world tour in support of her album Emotional Junglist, spanning Japan, North America, the UK and Ireland, continental Europe, and Australia. The run opens with two Japan dates in September 2026, moves through North America and the UK in November, crosses into Europe in December, and wraps in Melbourne and Sydney in January 2027. The announcement comes days after she closed the West Stage at All Points East on Friday, August 21, and made a surprise guest appearance during Jorja Smith's closing set the same night.
Tour Dates
Venues and exact dates for the two September Japan shows have not yet been announced. Here is the full list of confirmed dates so far:
November 2026
- Nov 6 — Los Angeles, Fonda Theatre (USA)
- Nov 8 — San Francisco, Regency Ballroom (USA)
- Nov 10 — Montreal, SAT (Canada)
- Nov 11 — Toronto, Opera House (Canada)
- Nov 13 — New York, Webster Hall (USA)
- Nov 22 — Glasgow, Barrowland
- Nov 24 — Nottingham, Rock City
- Nov 25 — Bristol, Prospect Building
- Nov 26 — London, Alexandra Palace
- Nov 28 — Manchester, Aviva Studios
December 2026
- Dec 1 — Berlin, Uber Eats Music Hall (Germany)
- Dec 2 — Amsterdam, Gashouder (Netherlands)
- Dec 4 — Brussels, Les Halles de Schaerbeek (Belgium)
- Dec 5 — Paris, Centquatre (France)
- Dec 8 — Dublin, Vicar Street
January 2027
- Jan 6 — Melbourne, The Forum
- Jan 7 — Sydney, Metro Theatre
Ticket Information
- Pre-sale: Tuesday, August 25, 10:00am BST, registration required
- General on-sale: Thursday, August 27, 10:00am BST
- Ticket prices: not yet announced
- Japan dates: venue and exact date not yet announced
Emotional Junglist and Recent Momentum
The tour is built around Emotional Junglist, released last month and shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. NME gave the album four and a half stars, writing that Nia Archives "revived the genre," and noted that the record deliberately breaks from traditional jungle arrangements.
In an earlier interview with NME, she discussed the resurgence of drum'n'bass and jungle over the past three years, saying crossover singles have drawn younger listeners into the underground scene, while revealing she is working on a new, "happier" album. At the 2025 BRIT Awards, she was nominated for Best Dance Act alongside Becky Hill, Chase & Status, and Fred Again.., with the award ultimately going to Charli XCX.