DAVE RETURNS WITH HIGHLY ANTICIPATED THIRD ALBUM

After much anticipation, Dave returns with his eagerly awaited third album – ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’, out now via Neighbourhood Recordings.

Widely regarded as the most compelling storyteller of his generation, Dave’s third studio album stands as a bold and deeply significant coming-of-age record. Through breathtaking sonics and infectious rhythms; the album sees Dave confront an array of complex themes, including love, relationships, faith and the current state of the world.

Across the 10 tracks, Dave teams up with a stellar lineup of collaborators including GRAMMY award-winning artist Tems (Raindance), UK rap legend Kano (Chapter 16), and rising UK star Jim Legxacy (No Weapons) – whose track ‘3x’ Dave featured on earlier this year. He also reunites with long-time collaborator James Blake (History & Selfish), who previously featured on ‘Both Sides of A Smile’ from Dave’s critically acclaimed, chart-topping sophomore album ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’.

A seasoned producer, having honed his production talents since 2019’s decade-defining, platinum-selling ‘Psychodrama’, Dave produces or co-produces 9 of the 10 tracks on this album, further highlighting his unmatched artistry and musical depth. Long-time fans are also treated to the third installment of his beloved fan-favourite birthday freestyles on ‘My 27th Birthday’, which first began with ‘My 19th Birthday’ on the ‘Game Over’ EP’.

As announced last week, 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 Munich at Olympiahalle on February 2nd, continuing through Europe with dates in; Paris, Brussels, Dusseldorf, Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Dublin before landing in the UK for a national run beginning in Glasgow at the OVO Hydro on March 4th with further dates in Birmingham, Manchester and a massive four nights at the iconic O2 Arena, London giving fans across the UK an unforgettable opportunity to see him live in action. Tickets are on sale now here.

The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour 2026 European Tour Dates:
 
Monday, 2 February 2026                      Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
Wednesday, 4 February 2026                Paris, France – Accor Arena
Friday, 6 February 2026                         Brussels, Belgium – ING Arena
Sunday, 8 February 2026                       Dusseldorf, Germany – PSD Bank Dome
Tuesday, 10 February 2026                    Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Friday, 13 February 2026                       Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena
Sunday, 15 February 2026                     Copenhagen, Denmark –  Royal Arena
Tuesday, 17 February 2026                    Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena
Monday, 2 March 2026                         Dublin, Ireland –  3Arena
Wednesday, 4 March 2026                    Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Friday, 6 March 2026                            London, UK – The O2
Saturday, 7 March 2026                        London, UK – The O2
Tuesday, 10 March 2026                       London, UK – The O2
Wednesday, 11 March 2026                  London, UK – The O2
Friday, 13 March 2026                           Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
Monday, 16 March 2026                       Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Tuesday, 17 March 2026                        Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
 
The Boy Who Played the Harp marks the first release from Dave since 2023, when self-produced Central Cee collaboration ‘Sprinter’ broke the record for the longest running #1 rap record in UK chart history, succeeding his 2022 single ‘Starlight’ 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.

The record-breaking release of ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’ 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.
 
The Boy Who Played the Harp is available to purchase via Dave’s website here

The Boy Who Played the Harp Tracklist
1. History (ft. James Blake)
2. 175 Months
3. No Weapons (ft. Jim Legxacy)
4. Chapter 16 (ft. Kano)
5. Raindance (ft. Tems)
6. Selfish (ft. James Blake)
7. My 27th Birthday
8. Marvellous
9. Fairchild
10. The Boy Who Played the Harp