Dave

Dave is known for his razor-sharp storytelling and genre-bending approach to rap. He has become one of the most respected voices in contemporary music, dominating the rap scene and captivating audiences with his honesty, introspective lyrics and commanding stage presence.

The tour follows the release (24 October) of ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’, Dave's first new project since 2023. This year, ‘Sprinter’ – his self-produced collaboration with Central Cee – broke the record for the longest-running number one rap track (10 weeks) on the UK charts, following on from his 2022 single ‘Starlight’. That track set the record for the longest-running number one solo track in the UK and was the first number one in the UK in eight years to be written and produced by a single songwriter and producer. ‘Sprinter’ was also successful on the mainland, reaching number 3 in Denmark, Sweden, Holland and Norway, while the collaboration on the song ‘Meridian’ with Tiakola made it to number 1 in France in the same year.

Dave's songs combine complex lyrics, emotional narratives and bold productions. The record-breaking release of ‘We're All Alone in This Together’ in July 2021 cemented Dave's position as one of the most established artists of his generation, achieving the highest first-week sales across all genres in two years (over 74,000) and the highest sales for a British rap album in over a decade. It went gold within three weeks and quickly became his second platinum album.