DAVE ANNOUNCES ‘THE BOY WHO PLAYED THE HARP’ 2026 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
THE NEW ALBUM ‘THE BOY WHO PLAYED THE HARP’ OUT NOW
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Tickets on sale Friday 12 December, 10am local
Acclaimed artist and songwriter Dave has today announced his long-awaited Australian arena tour for June 2026, marking his first headline tour since the release of his last album ‘We’re All Alone in This Together’ in 2021.
Presented by Live Nation, Secret Sounds and triple j, the tour kicks off in at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Thursday 18 June, with stops in Sydney and Melbourne, before wrapping up at RAC Arenain Perth on Saturday 27 June, giving fans across the country an unforgettable opportunity to see him live in action.
Renowned for his razor-sharp storytelling and genre-defying approach to rap, Dave has become one of the most respected voices in contemporary music. He has dominated the rap scene, captivating audiences with his honesty, introspective lyrics, and magnetic stage presence.
The tour follows the release of The Boy Who Played the Harp, Dave’s first new project since 2023. That year, his self-produced Central Cee collaboration “Sprinter” became the first UK rap single to debut at #1 on the Australian chart, where it remained for seven weeks. His latest single, “Raindance”, featuring Tems, looks set to join “Sprinter”, “Location” and “Clash” in achieving platinum status in Australia.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 12 December, 10am (local).
Vodafone mobile customers can be among the first to secure tickets during a 48-hour presale commencing Tuesday 9 December, 9am local. Visit vodafone.com.au/ticket to find out more.
Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in Australia. Mastercard Presale starts Tuesday 9 December, 9am local time and ends Thursday 11 December, 9am local time. Plus, Preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets are available from Friday 12 December, 10am local time. Check out priceless.com/music for details.
The Live Nation and Secret Sounds Presales starts Thursday 11 December, 10am local time until Friday 12 December, 9am local time or until allocation is exhausted. To purchase presale tickets, sign up now at livenation.com.au/register or secretsounds.com/register.
Presented by Live Nation, Secret Sounds and Triple J
DAVE
The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour
Australia 2026
BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BRISBANE
THU 18 JUNE
QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY
SAT 20 JUNE
ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE
TUE 23 JUNE
RAC ARENA, PERTH
SAT 27 JUNE
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER, 10AM (LOCAL)
Vodafone Presale: Tue 9 December, 9am (local) – Thu 11 December, 9am (local)
Mastercard Presale: Tue 9 December, 9am (local) – Thu 11 December, 9am (local)
Live Nation Presale: Thu 11 December, 10am (local) – Fri 12 December, 9am (local)
Secret Sounds Presale: Thu 11 December, 10am (local) – Fri 12 December, 9am (local)
For complete tour and ticket information, visit livenation.com.au or secret.sounds.com
