Jungle Bring The Party To Nashville With Their Blend of Neo-Soul and Nu-Disco
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - September 21: Jungle bring their “Sunshine World Tour” to The Pinnacle. (Photo by Dylan Basden for Pretty Nifty)
Jungle return to Nashville for the first time in over four years to headline The Pinnacle, the city’s newest major concert venue, with their biggest headline show to date in Music City, USA. Fresh off of the release of their fifth studio album, Sunshine, the trio are riding a long-swelling wave of stardom as they push across the musical landscape. Making waves in the electronic, indie, and pop spaces, Jungle have been steadily building their following across the globe and are finally capitalizing on it with a string of arena dates.
Cloaked by a golden curtain marked solely by a projection of the band’s logo, Jungle eases into the night with a dramatic walk onstage. This regal opening doesn’t stick for long, as the group’s opening number features a rumbling drum beat that sets the entire crowd in motion. It feels like a freight train careening down hill, steady yet building towards the flats. Not far behind is the band’s signature vocal harmonies, cascading in like a waterfall. The song, “Smile,” is a deep cut from their 2018 sophomore release For Ever. While that project was missing the trio’s third member, Lydia Kitto, who would join latter on, Kitto made herself more than known during the live take. Her vocals were stunning, easily taking centerstage while not completely overshadowing her partners’ contributions. Her soft-yet-mighty vocal range is the perfect fit for the band’s sound.
Keeping their feet planted in the early half of their career, Jungle effortlessly jump into “The Heat,” a track from their self-titled debut. They don’t miss a beat, and neither does the production as the band is cast in a deep orange light, a feature that would follow them most of the night. Flanking the band on all sides were strobes, above and below were two strips of waving lights; it is an immense and immersive lightshow. “The Heat” is much groovier than “Smile,” leaning on founding member Tom McFarland’s bass to drive much of the song. His partner in crime, Josh Lloyd-Watson, is also present, tackling the lead vocal line with an effortless swagger. They’re a dynamic duo, each shifting from various stations on the downstage, upstage, and either side of the stage to tackle new sonic palettes.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - September 21: Jungle bring their “Sunshine World Tour” to The Pinnacle. (Photo by Dylan Basden for Pretty Nifty)
“Heavy, California” sees the band pick the pace back up, leaning into the clubbier side of their electronic blend. Marked by a distinctly disco groove and a dazzling synth hook, this was easily one of the most danceable tracks of the night and the crowd treated it as such. Jungle is often described as nu-disco, a blend of 80’s funk and modern electronic, and “Heavy, California” encompasses that to a T.
Setlist
Smile
The Heat
Heavy, California
Beat 54 (All Good Now)
Problemz
The Wave
Keep Me Satisfied
Someday, Somewhere
Let’s Go Back
I’ve Been in Love
Come Back to Me
Sunshine
Candle Flame
Dominoes
Where Are You Now?
Move Like You Do
Casio
Back on 74
Drops
What D’You Know About Me
Time
Coming Back
Don’t Play
All of the Time
GOOD TIMES
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Keep Moving
Busy Earnin’
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - September 21: Jungle bring their “Sunshine World Tour” to The Pinnacle. (Photo by Dylan Basden for Pretty Nifty)
There are still plenty of opportunities to catch Jungle on the road this year, notably at a pair of Red Rocks shows and a two-night stint at The Greek Theatre. Tickets are going fast for their U.S. dates, and with their European leg not far behind, I’d wager many of these shows are on the verge of selling out completely.
You can find tickets to all of Jungle’s 2026 and 2027 tour dates here.
2026
Sep 23 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
Sep 24 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Sep 25 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre
Sep 27 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre [SOLD OUT]
Sep 28 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Oct 1- Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Oct 2- Vancouver, BC – Pacific Coliseum
Oct 3 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Oct 6 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre [SOLD OUT]
Oct 8 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre
Oct 9 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
Oct 10 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
Oct 24 – Lisbon, PT – MEO Arena
Oct 26 – Madrid, ES – Movistar Arena
Oct 28 – Barcelona, ES – Sant Jordi Club
Oct 30 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
Oct 31 – Brussels, BE – Forest National [SOLD OUT]
Nov 3 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
Nov 5 – Hamburg, DE – Barclays Arena
Nov 6 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
Nov 8 – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
Nov 10 – Łódź, PL – Atlas Arena
Nov 12 – Munich, DE – Olympiahalle
Nov 13 – Vienna, AT – Wiener Stadthalle
Nov 15 – Milan, IT – Unipol Forum
Nov 18 – Dublin, IR – 3Arena
Nov 21 – Leeds, UK – First Direct Bank Arena
Nov 22 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
Nov 24 – London, UK – The O2
Nov 25 – London, UK – The O2
Nov 27 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Arena
Nov 28 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
2027
Mar 2 – Brisbane, AU – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Mar 4 – Sydney, AU – Afterpay Arena
Mar 6 – Melbourne, AU – Rod Laver Arena
Mar 10 – Perth, AU – RAC Arena
Mar 17 – Guadalajara, MX – Auditorio Telmex
Mar 19 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
Mar 22 – Monterrey, MX – Auditorio Banamex
Mar 24 – Lima, PE – Costa 21
Mar 27 – Bogotá, CO – Movistar Arena
Mar 30 – São Paulo, BR – Espaço Unimed
Apr 1 – Buenos Aires, AR – Movistar Arena
Apr 3 – Santiago, CL – Movistar Arena
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - September 21: Jungle bring their “Sunshine World Tour” to The Pinnacle. (Photo by Dylan Basden for Pretty Nifty)
Jungle is one of the best acts in the specie right now, leading the of the neo-soul/nu-disco revival that erupted in the late 2010’s. With incredible musicianship, stellar stage design, and downright ear-wormy songs, Jungle is a must-see live band. There is a clear care put into these shows, with an extensive roster of multi-instrumentalists backing the trio and gorgeous visuals. The band also seemed like they were having just as much fun on stage as the audience was having off, a rare sight in the midst of a grueling tour. I cannot recommend enough that you catch a Jungle concert.