It’s time to return to “Babylon.”
Starting on Jan. 24, David Gray will launch his international ‘Past and Present Tour’ with special guest Sierra Spirit that’ll send the pair to venues in the U.S., Canada and his native Great Britain.
Early on in the international jaunt, the 56-year-old singer-songwriter is scheduled to drop into New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 28 and Red Bank, NJ’s Count Basie Center on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
The record comes in support of Gray’s recently-released album “Dear Life.”
“‘The Past and Present Tour.’ what’s it all about?” he mused on Instagram. “Well, the clues [are] in the title. It’s gonna be a few songs from the new record each night plus all the big songs, all the hits and each night a different deep dive into a different album…there’s going to be unexpected covers. There’s going to be high energy.”
If this sounds like the show for you, tickets are available for all upcoming North American ‘Past and Present Tour’ dates.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for any one show was $20 including fees on Vivid Seats.
Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $29 to $272 before fees.
To find the show that makes the most sense for your schedule, our team have everything you need to know and more about David Gray’s 2025 tour below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
David Gray tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.
| David Gray tour dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Jan. 24 at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, MA | $56 |
| Jan. 25 at The Met in Philadelphia, PA | $54 |
| Jan. 26 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. | $41 |
| Jan. 28 at the Beacon Theatre in New York, NY | $126 |
| Jan. 29 at the Count Basie Center in Red Bank, NJ | $29 |
| Jan. 31 at Massey Hall in Toronto, ON, CA | $91 |
| Feb. 1 at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, MI | $90 |
| Feb. 2 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, IL | $61 |
| Feb. 3 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN | $107 (fees included) |
| Feb. 6 at the Keller Auditorium in Portland, OR | $70 |
| Feb. 7 at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA | $163 |
| Feb. 8 at the The Centre for Performing Arts in Vancouver, BC, CA | $113 |
| Feb. 10 at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA | $96 (fees included) |
| Feb. 13 at the Yaamava Resort and Casino in Highland, CA | $20 (fees included) |
| Feb. 14 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA | $54 (fees included) |
| Feb. 15 at the Harrahs Resort in Valley Center, CA | $77 (fees included) |
| Feb. 17 at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, UT | $55 |
| Feb. 18 at the Buell Theatre in Denver, CO | $112 (fees included) |
| Feb. 20 at The Moody Theater in Austin, TX | $72 |
| Feb. 21 at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas, TX | $61 |
| Feb. 23 at the Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre in Atlanta, GA | $70 |
| Feb. 24 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN | $92 |
| March 13 at the Portsmouth Guildhall in Portsmouth, GB | $130 |
| March 14 at the Brighton Dome in Brighton, GB | $143 |
| March 16 at the Swansea Arena in Swansea, GB | $264 |
| March 17 at The Forum in Bath, GB | $180 |
| March 18 at the New Theatre in Oxford, GB | $149 |
| March 20 at the O2 City Hall in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB | $161 |
| March 21 at the Stockton Globe Theatre in Stockton-on-Tees, GB | $272 |
| March 22 at the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow, GB | $155 |
| March 24 at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham, GB | $113 |
| March 25 at the O2 Apollo in Manchester, GB | $169 |
| March 27 at the Sheffield City Hall in Sheffield, GB | $101 |
| March 29 at the De Montfort Hall in Leicester, GB | $187 |
| March 31 at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool, GB | $173 |
| April 1 at Symphony Hall in Birmingham, GB | $119 |
| May 6 at the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow, GB | $119 |
| May 9 at the London Palladium in London, GB | $143 |
| May 10 at the London Palladium in London, GB | $169 |
| Aug. 30 at Custom House Square in Belfast, GB | $108 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)
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David Gray set list
As Gray noted in his Instagram video, he likes to play around with what he performs at live shows. Case in point, here’s what he performed at an August 2022 NYC gig on his ‘White Ladder: 20th Anniversary Tour,’ courtesy of Set List FM.
Greatest Hits Set
01.) “Shine”
02.) “You’re the World to Me”
03.) “Fugitive”
04.) “Be Mine”
05.) “The Other Side”
06.) “Flame Turns Blue”
07.) “Late Night Radio”
08.) “Faster, Sooner, Now”
09.) “The One I Love”
10.) “Slow Motion”
11.) “Nemesis”
White Ladder Anniversary Set
12.) “Please Forgive Me”
13.) “Babylon”
14.) “My Oh My”
15.) “We’re Not Right”
16.) “Nightblindness”
17.) “Silver Lining”
18.) “White Ladder”
19.) “This Year’s Love”
20.) “Sail Away”
21.) “Say Hello, Wave Goodbye” (Soft Cell cover)
Encore
22.) “Tainted Love” (Gloria Jones cover)
23.) “Life on Mars?” (David Bowie cover)
24.) “Oh! You Pretty Things” (David Bowie cover)
25.) “Please Forgive Me” (reprise)
Encore II
26.) “In Between Days” (The Cure cover)
David Gray new music
On Jan. 17, Gray released his 13th studio album “Dear Life.”
For an hour, the gifted singer takes listeners on a sonic adventure. First, he explores jazzy pop in the head-bobbin’ “Plus & Minus,” then dips his toe into intimate folk with “I Saw Love” and finally goes full ballad on the gorgeous “Sunlight On Water.”
The true standout might be the slick yet emphatic “Singing For The Pharaoh.” Gray’s clearly in his vocal wheelhouse here and sounds just as crisp as he did in his “Babylon” and “Sail Away” heyday.
Also, make sure you don’t skip the sax-y “Future Bride.” It’s a lot of fun and we promise we won’t judge if you bust out an air saxophone. We did.
Want to check out the record for yourself? Click here to listen to “Dear Life” in its entirety.
Sierra Spirit
At all shows, Gray will be joined by the rising singer-songwriter Sierra Spirit.
Spirit, a member of the Otoe-Missouria and Keetoowah Cherokee tribes, released her debut EP “Coin Toss” in October 2024. Over six tracks, her breathy vocals complement gentle instrumentals and angsty lyrics about love, loss, mental health and struggles of growing up.
Still, more than anything, we can’t get enough of her space-y cover of Radiohead’s “Creep.” Her disaffected coo takes the original and breathes new life into the classic. It’s a find.
If you’d like to give her a spin before seeing Gray live, Spirit’s entire discography can be found here.
Huge stars on tour in 2025
A number of iconic acts you know and love are returning to the stage this year.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• Oasis
• The Swell Season feat. Glen Hansard
Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
