Dave will be heading back to North America on his first tour in almost four years, giving fans the opportunity to see\u2002the full range of his discography on stage. The tour comes in\u2002L.A., New York, Toronto, Atlanta, and Washington D.C., with tickets going on sale via partner, venue, and Spotify pre-sales prior to the public on-sale. Coming fresh off his early 2026 European arena run,\u2002the North American tour dates will be a thrilling experience for fans to watch Dave live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a press release from Dave’s management, partner pre-sale begins Tuesday, December 9, at 9am local time through Thursday, December 11th, at 9am local time. Venue pre-sale begins Thursday, December 11, at 10am local time and runs until Friday, December 12, at 9am local time. Spotify pre-sale runs from December 11 at 1pm to Friday, December 12 at 9am local time. Public on-sale opens on Friday, December 12, at 10am local time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prior to the North American tour, Dave will embark on a major European arena tour in February and March 2026, marking his first headline tour since 2022. The 17 date arena run kicks off in\u00a0Munich<\/strong>\u00a0at Olympiahalle on February 2nd, continuing through Europe with dates in;\u00a0Paris<\/strong>,\u00a0Brussels<\/strong>,\u00a0Dusseldorf<\/strong>,\u00a0Amsterdam<\/strong>,\u00a0Berlin<\/strong>,\u00a0Copenhagen<\/strong>,\u00a0Stockholm<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Dublin<\/strong>\u00a0before landing in the UK for a national run beginning in Glasgow at the OVO Hydro on March 4th with further dates in\u00a0Birmingham<\/strong>,\u00a0Manchester<\/strong>\u00a0and four sold out nights at the iconic\u00a0O2 Arena\u00a0<\/strong>in\u00a0London<\/strong>\u00a0giving fans across the UK an unforgettable opportunity to see him live in action. Tickets are on sale now\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Across the album\u2019s 10 tracks, Dave teams up with a stellar lineup of collaborators, including GRAMMY award-winning artist Tems<\/strong> (\u201cRaindance\u201d), UK rap legend Kano (\u201cChapter 16\u201d), and rising UK star Jim Legxacy<\/strong> (\u201cNo Weapons\u201d) – whose track \u201c3x\u201d featured Dave earlier this year. He also reunites with long-time collaborator James Blake <\/strong>(\u201cHistory & Selfish\u201d), who previously featured on \u201cBoth Sides of A Smile\u201d from Dave\u2019s critically acclaimed, chart-topping sophomore album We\u2019re All Alone In This Together<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A seasoned producer, having honed his production talents since 2019\u2019s decade-defining, platinum-selling\u00a0Psychodrama<\/em><\/strong>, Dave produces or co-produces 9 of the 10 tracks on this album, further highlighting his unmatched artistry and musical depth<\/a>. Long-time fans are also treated to the third installment of his beloved fan-favourite birthday freestyles on \u201cMy 27th Birthday,\u201d which first began with \u201cMy 19th Birthday\u201d on the\u00a0Game Over<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0EP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Boy Who Played the Harp <\/em>marks the first release from Dave since 2023, when self-produced Central Cee collaboration \u201cSprinter\u201d broke the record for the longest running #1 rap record in UK chart history, succeeding his 2022 single \u2018Starlight\u2019 which set the record for longest-running No.1 solo UK track, and the first UK No.1 by a sole writer and producer in 8 years. Just a few days after the album’s release, Dave celebrated being the first British rapper to ever debut three albums at #1 in the UK charts and the second biggest ever opening week for a British album this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The record-breaking release of We\u2019re All Alone In This Together<\/em><\/strong> in July 2021 confirmed Dave as one of the most established artists of our time, with the biggest first week sales across all genres for 2 years at the time (74,000+) and the biggest UK Rap record in over a decade, achieving gold status within 3 weeks of release, and quickly becoming his second Platinum album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Listen to\u00a0The Boy Who Played the Harp<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n