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-favorite 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

The Boy Who Played the Harp 2026 European Tour Dates

2/2/2026 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle
2/4/2026 – Paris, France @ Accor Arena
2/6/2026 – Brussels, Belgium @ ING Arena
2/8/2026 – Dusseldorf, Germany @ PSD Bank Dome
2/10/2026 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
2/13/2026 – Berline, Germany @ Uber Arena
2/15/2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Royal Arena
2/17/2026 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Avicii Arena
3/2/2026 – Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
3/4/2026 – Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro
3/6/2026 – London, UK @ The O2
3/7/2026 – London, UK @ The O2
3/10/2026 – London, UK @ The O2
3/11/2026 – London, UK @ The O2
3/13/2026 – Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena
3/16/2026 – Manchester, UK @ Co-op Live
3/17/2026 – 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.