Nickel Creek

How Good Are They LIVE?

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Critic Consensus

Based on 24 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Nickel Creek is rated as a decent live performer, with shows that lack distinction.

ON TOUR

Place Bell, Laval, Canada (November 6); Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada (November 7); CFG Bank Arena, Baltimore, MD, United States (November 9); PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, United States (November 10); Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH, United States (November 13); Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY, United States (November 15); Kia Center, Orlando, United States (December 2); Spectrum Center, Charlotte, United States (December 5); Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN, United States (December 6); Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN, United States (December 7)

FESTIVALS IN 2024

Cayamo 2025

February 28 - March 7, 2025

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Latest Release

Celebrants (24 March 2023)

Artist Info

Genre

folk

Origin

Vista, United States (1989 - present)

Bio

Nickel Creek is an American progressive acoustic music trio formed in 1989 and consisting of Chris Thile (mandolin), Sara Watkins (fiddle) and Sean Watkins (guitar). Following an extended hiatus from 2007 (during which there were numerous solo projects from the band members), Nickel Creek reformed in 2014 with a new album and subsequent tour.

Has Performed With

The Secret Sisters

Critic Concert Reviews

Country Standard Time (USA)

April 28, 2024

Nickel Creek, Nelson highlight MerleFest closing day

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Nippertown (USA)

April 1, 2024

Nickel Creek put on a dazzling display at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on March 22.

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Local Spins (USA)

February 14, 2024

Nickel Creek baptizes packed house in Kalamazoo with elite, bluegrass musicianship

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Country Standard Time (USA)

October 11, 2023

Believe it...Nickel Creek gets better and better

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Americana (UK)

January 27, 2023

The first sign of the wild enthusiasm that greeted Nickel Creek's first UK show in 20 years was the queue outside the Union Chapel as the temperature plunged towards 2 degrees Celsius on a dark January evening. At 6.

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The Aquarian Weekly (USA)

June 11, 2014

After 10 years on the contemporary bluegrass circuit, Nickel Creek’s self-titled third album went platinum in 2000.

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Glide Magazine (USA)

May 23, 2014

Exactly three years prior to Nickel Creek’s concert on May 21st at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, the apocalypse nearly happened. “It was a close one,” guitarist Sean Watkins jokes, “But we made it… I think.” Zealous radio jockey and Christian evangelist Harold Camping’s infamous prediction was, of cours

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