‘A brooding triumph from one of the country’s finest singer-songwriters’ – ★★★★ The Telegraph UK 

‘His most confessional and emotive work to date’ – 8/10, Clash Music 

‘With a penchant of putting on an electrifying live show, and for performing with levels of dedication and determination not seen by most artists, Gray is certainly one artist whose live shows are not only enjoyable, but have the ability to make your life richer for having witnessed them’ – Tone Deaf 

Frontier Touring and Chugg Entertainment are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of multi-platinum, multi-BRIT, and GRAMMY-nominated British singer-songwriter David Gray, who brings his Past & Present World Tour to audiences this November, performing in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. 

Gray’s return follows the January 2025 release of his latest critically acclaimed and 13th studio album, Dear Life. Independently released through his own label, Laugh A Minute Records, in partnership with Secretly Distribution, Dear Life reunites Gray with producer Ben de Vries on what may be the deepest, strangest, loveliest album this pioneering British singer-songwriter has ever delivered. While the album’s foundations were first laid in 2019, production was delayed due to COVID and the rescheduling of Gray’s massive White Ladder Anniversary Tour, which saw him perform to sold-out arenas across Australia in 2022.  

Fans can expect an unforgettable live experience this November, as Gray brings his newest album to the stage for the very first time while also diving deep into his rich catalogue – a magical, two hour live show filled with beloved classics such as ‘My Oh My’, ‘Babylon’, ‘Please Forgive Me’, ‘Sail Away’ and many more.  

Gray is a multi-million selling arena artist who made one of the bestselling British albums of the 21st century, the blockbuster White Ladder, which pushed his intense and passionate blend of acoustics and electronica into the pop spotlight. Whilst huge stars from Adele to Hozier to Ed Sheeran have acknowledged Gray’s profound impact and influence, Gray himself has continued to plough his own furrow, relentlessly seeking out a purity of expression. Dear Life is a big statement, the work of a driven man obsessively focused on a personal artistic journey.  

“I’m feeling very joyful about the act of making and sharing this music – and privileged to be doing so. I don’t know what people will make of it. But I have the same hopes and dreams whenever I release a record – that if you try and do something special, then maybe something magical will happen in return.” 

Recorded in a makeshift Norfolk studio and years in the making, Dear Life is an album of emotional crisis and resolution, mortality and faith, reality and illusion, love and heartbreak, magic, science, loss and acceptance – as heard in singles ‘Plus & Minus’, ‘After The Harvest’, ‘Singing for the Pharaoh’, and ‘Fighting Talk’. 

Kicking off his 2025 world tour with a 22-date North American leg, Gray will perform across the UK, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Denmark before arriving in Australia. The Past & Present Tour will begin at Perth’s Riverside Theatre on Tuesday 4 November, before heading to Adelaide’s Thebarton Theatre on Friday 7 November. Melbourne’s Palais Theatre will host the show on Sunday 9 November, followed by Sydney’s State Theatre on Wednesday 12 November. The tour will conclude at QPAC Concert Hall in Brisbane on Saturday 15 November. 

Frontier Members can access exclusive presale tickets from Wednesday 19 March (12pm local time) via frontiertouring.com/davidgray. General tickets will then go on sale Thursday 20 March (2pm local time).  

Don’t miss the chance to see the legendary David Gray, live on stage this November!