David Gray

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David says, “We’ve had the most amazing tour this year, from the opening night in Boston to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville,and then on to the Royal Albert Hall in London and the 3Arena in Dublin.These have been some of the most memorable and magical shows of my entire career. We’ve pushed ourselves as a band but it’s been richly rewarding and SO MUCH FUN! When everyone is in such fine form it would seem wrong to stop the ball from rolling – so with that in mind I’m delighted to announce a string of further dates for the summer of 2026. Exciting times!”

The response to Gray’s thirteenth album Dear Life has been extraordinary. Produced by Ben de Vries, critics have hailed it as “a brooding triumph” (Telegraph), “his most confessional and emotive work to date” (Clash), and “a slow-burner that catches fire”(Mojo). The album has also drawn comparisons to Gray’s multi-platinum White Ladder — “the sonic DNA of White Ladder is present here” (Rolling Stone) and “his poppiest and most successful album since White Ladder” (Music OMH). His artistry as a songwriter has also been singled out — “this 13th album confirms Gray’s not lost his touch” (Guardian) and “a soulful collection of richly poetic songs about love, change and mortality” (Independent).

David Gray’s story is unlike any other. He spent almost a decade striving to make a breakthrough, and when it happened it did so in the biggest way imaginable as White Ladder became one of the best-selling British albums of recent decades and established him as an arena-filling artist. As the years have passed, his songcraft has only deepened — his natural ability to convey specific emotions, atmospheres, or, as heard on his acclaimed 2021 album Skellig, a sense of place, has positioned him firmly in the lineage of classic poetic singer-songwriters. While the likes of Ed Sheeran, Adele and Hozier have acknowledged his influence, Gray has continued to follow his own artistic path.

Praise for Dear Life:

“A brooding triumph from one of the country’s finest singer-songwriters” **** – Daily Telegraph

“His most confessional and emotive work to date” 8/10 – Clash Magazine

“A slow-burner that catches fire” **** – Mojo Magazine

“This 13th album confirms Gray’s not lost his touch” – The Guardian.

“A shimmering song-suite. Gray’s patience has paid off handsomely” **** Daily Mail

“The sonic DNA of White Ladder is present here” – Rolling Stone UK

“Gray still possesses that musical touch that made White Ladder so ubiquitous nearly a quarter of a century ago” **** – Classic Pop Magazine

“A soulful collection of richly poetic songs about love, change and mortality” – Independent

“Glowing with emotional intelligence. Gray has long since mastered the art of the singer-songwriter” **** Mail On Sunday

“His poppiest and most successful album since White Ladder” – Music OMH

“Blissful catchy tunes awash with emotional intelligence” – Daily Mirror