David Gray 2026 UK and Ireland tour: Presale, dates, venues, and more explored

David Gray has officially announced a new run of shows across the UK and Ireland for summer 2026. This leg is part of his ongoing Past & Present World Tour. The new dates follow his headline appearance at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, where he closed the festival with a Legends set.

This new leg announcement extends Gray's ongoing global tour. David Gray has reportedly sold out more than 60 shows across the United States, Australia, the UK, and Ireland in 2025. His summer 2026 schedule has multiple significant venues, including Cardiff Castle, Lincoln Castle, Scarborough Open Air Theatre, and Barton Aerodrome in Manchester. This global trek has been designed to support Dear Life. It is David Gray's 13th studio album, which was released in January 2025.

David Gray announced the upcoming 2026 UK and Ireland tour via an official Instagram post. Its caption read:

"Past & Present & Future…. We have had such an amazing tour this year, a massive thank you to everyone who's come out and made these shows feel so special. It has been super intense but we have had so much fun, so much so that we have decided to keep things rolling with a string of new dates for Summer 2026. Lots to look forward to Exciting times! Presale starts tomorrow and all tickets go on sale Friday September 5th. Sign up for the presale at the link in my bio."

Reflecting on his global tour so far, Gray said:

"We have 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."

He added:

"We have 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 am delighted to announce a string of further dates for the summer of 2026. Exciting times!"

Complete list of dates and venues for David Gray's 2025 and 2026 run

All the confirmed dates and venues for David Gray's 2025 and 2026 trek are as follows:

Australia 2025

Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Perth, Australia, at Riverside Theatre – Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Perth, Australia, at Riverside Theatre – Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Friday, November 7, 2025, Adelaide, Australia, at Thebarton Theatre
Sunday, November 9, 2025, Melbourne, Australia, at Palais Theatre
Monday, November 10, 2025, Melbourne, Australia, at Palais Theatre
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Sydney, Australia, at State Theatre
Thursday, November 13, 2025, Sydney, Australia, at State Theatre
Saturday, November 15, 2025, Brisbane, Australia, at QPAC Concert Hall
Sunday, November 16, 2025, Brisbane, Australia, at QPAC Concert Hall

UK and Ireland 2026 Past & Present summer run

Wednesday, June 10, 2026, London, UK, at Hampton Court Palace Festival
Saturday, June 13, 2026, Cork, Ireland, at Live At The Marquee (with The Divine Comedy)
Sunday, June 14, 2026, Cork, Ireland, at Live At The Marquee (with The Divine Comedy)
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Belfast, UK, at SSE Arena (with The Divine Comedy)
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Dublin, Ireland, at Fairview Park (with The Divine Comedy)
Friday, June 19, 2026, Derby, UK, at Vaillant Live
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Douglas, Isle of Man, at Villa Marina Royal Hall
Friday, June 26, 2026, Llangollen, UK, at Llangollen Pavilion (with The Divine Comedy)
Saturday, June 27, 2026, Warrington, UK, at Parr Hall
Sunday, June 28, 2026, Lincoln, UK, at Lincoln Castle (with The Divine Comedy)
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Watford, UK, at Watford Colosseum
Thursday, July 2, 2026, Manchester, UK, at Barton Aerodrome
Saturday, July 4, 2026, Scarborough, UK, at Open Air Theatre (with The Divine Comedy)
Sunday, July 5, 2026, Halifax, UK, at The Piece Hall (with The Divine Comedy)
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Northampton, UK, at Derngate Theatre
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Eastbourne, UK, at Congress Theatre
Friday, July 10, 2026, Margate, UK, at Dreamland Scenic Stage (with The Divine Comedy)
Saturday, July 11, 2026, Cardiff, UK, at Cardiff Castle (with The Divine Comedy)

Presale and ticket information

Fans in the UK and Ireland will have some opportunities to purchase tickets for David Gray's newly announced UK and Ireland dates before the general sale. An artist presale will begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 10 a.m. BST. Registration is available through David Gray's official mailing list.

Moreover, a Spotify presale opens on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 10 a.m. BST. Local presale follows on Thursday, September 4, 2025, 10 a.m. BST. General sale for all dates will begin on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 10 a.m. BST.

It is worth noting that the Hampton Court Palace Festival show will not include Artist or Spotify presale access. Additionally, David Gray's Isle of Man date will not have a Spotify presale.

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