Imagine Prince, Bootsy Collins, Quincy Jones and Lenny Kravitz all recommending the same artist.
They did, it’s Nik West.
International bassist, vocalist, and songwriter Nik West (USA) is one of the most exciting live performers on the planet – an artist whose fearless musicianship, infectious energy and unmistakable stage presence have earned fans everywhere from Prince and Quincy Jones to Steven Tyler and John Mayer.
Blending funk, soul, rock, jazz, and pop into a sound that’s entirely her own, Nik has built a global reputation for performances that are as exhilarating as they are technically astonishing. Singing, dancing, and delivering jaw-dropping bass lines simultaneously, she brings a level of energy and raw talent that transforms every room she plays.
Her career has seen her collaborate with some of music’s biggest names, including Prince, Macy Gray, Santana, Esperanza Spalding and Bootsy Collins, while appearing everywhere from Rolling Stone and Billboard to Vanity Fair and People. She was the first Black woman to compose music for ESPN and has become an influential educator, inspiring a new generation of bass players through her Bass Domination Course.
You don’t just watch a Nik West show.
You experience it.
Imagine it in The Barn…
“She inspires me in the same way Rosie and Sheila did.” – Prince
“She’s a baaaaad mama jama!… lighting licks and thunder thumbs.” – Quincy Jones
“Holy Funkadelic!!” – Steven Tyler
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24 Oct 2026Seated Show: Doors 7.15 | 7.30pm – 8.20pm
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24 Oct 2026Standing Show: Doors 9pm | 9.10pm – 10.05pm
Part of CJF Presents
Love the sound of Nik West?
Don’t miss the rest of the CJF Presents lineup, featuring three more internationally acclaimed artists you won’t want to miss.
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