David Gray

Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring wish to advise that David Gray’s White Ladder: The 20th Anniversary Australian and New Zealand Tour has been rescheduled. The tour, originally scheduled for November-December 2020, then rescheduled to November 2021, will now take place in November 2022.

David Gray had this message for his fans –

Dear White Ladder ticket holders,
 
 Thank you all for bearing with all this so patiently over the last 12 months.
 After lengthy discussions, it has been decided with regret that the only sensible option is to reschedule the entire White Ladder Anniversary Tour and move all the dates to 2022.
 It is hugely disappointing to have to do so, but the key word to keep in mind here is interconnectedness. It’s not enough that some of the dates might be able to happen this year, all of the dates need to happen in order that the tour as a whole makes sense. This is the third time I’ve had to make one of these announcements, but if I’m being honest, it’s the first time that I feel, with a strong degree of certainty, that these rescheduled shows will actually take place.
 
 All previously issued tickets remain valid for the new dates.
 
 Don’t stop believing! Dave x

Beginning in Fremantle, the White Ladder Anniversary Tour will head through Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Christchurch and Wellington, concluding at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Saturday 26th November 2022.
 
Multi-platinum, multi-Brit and Grammy-nominated David Gray takes his White Ladder tour around the world in 2022, to celebrate the trailblazing album’s 20-year anniversary. At the shows, the 7 million record-selling White Ladder will be performed in its entirety by Gray, together with all the original band members and with all the original equipment – as well as a set of the greatest hits.
 
Ticketholders are encouraged to hold onto their tickets; all tickets will be valid for the corresponding rescheduled dates – you do not need to do anything; your existing tickets will be valid for entry on the new dates.
 
Patrons who are unable to attend the rescheduled shows should contact their authorised point of purchase to request a refund.
 
Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring apologise to any ticketholders who are inconvenienced by these rescheduled dates and thank fans for their support and understanding during these unprecedented circumstances.

Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring wish to advise that David Gray’s White Ladder: The 20th Anniversary Australian and New Zealand Tour has been rescheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Federal and State Government directives. The tour, originally scheduled for November-December 2020, will now take place in November 2021.

David Gray had this message for his fans --

Hello Australia, Hello New Zealand,
 I finally have some important information to share with you about the inevitable rescheduling of The White Ladder Anniversary dates - all dates will now be happening in 2021. All existing tickets remain valid so please hang on to those.

At the moment everything feels a bit like being in some weird David Cronenberg film in which impending events keep moving off further and further into the future, but rest assured, these shows will happen! And when they do happen they’re going to be charged with a heightened sense of joy and celebration.

Thank you for your patience, stay safe, keep the faith and I’ll see you all next year.

The tour will now begin in Fremantle, before heading through Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Christchurch and Wellington, and concluding at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Saturday 27th November 2021.

Multi-platinum, multi-Brit and Grammy-nominated David Gray last year announced his White Ladder world tour, to celebrate the trailblazing album’s 20-year anniversary. At the shows, the 7 million record-selling White Ladder will be performed in its entirety by Gray, together with all the original band members and with all the original equipment – as well as a set of the greatest hits.

Ticketholders are encouraged to hold onto their tickets; all tickets will be valid for the corresponding rescheduled dates – you do not need to do anything, your existing tickets will be valid for entry on the new dates.

Patrons who are unable to attend the rescheduled shows should contact their authorised point of purchase to request a refund.

Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring apologise to any ticketholders who are inconvenienced by these rescheduled dates and thank fans for their support and understanding during these unprecedented circumstances.

Multi-platinum, multi-Brit and Grammy-nominated British singer-songwriter David Gray today announces a New Zealand leg of the White Ladder: The 20th Anniversary Tour, to celebrate the trailblazing album’s 20-year anniversary. The 7 million record-selling White Ladder will be performed in its entirety by Gray, together with all the original band members and with all the original equipment – as well as a set of the greatest hits.

Beginning in Auckland, the landmark tour will head through Spark Arena on Saturday 28 November, Wellington’s TSB Arena on Sunday 29 November and Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena on Tuesday 1 December.

New Zealand will follow anticipated sold out performances across the UK and Europe this March – April. Talking about the announcement last year, Gray said:

"It’s the 20th anniversary of White Ladder, a unique record with its own remarkable history. Jammed full with big, open hearted songs and flooded with a raw emotional energy. It’s an album that came from nowhere to steal the hearts of millions all over the world, completely transforming my life in the process. Twenty years on and it feels like White Ladder is just as alive for people now as it was back then - so to celebrate this milestone, I will be releasing a special anniversary version of the album and assembling all the original band members with all the original equipment, in order to take White Ladder out on the road and recreate the record in its entirety”.

David Gray returns in November – December to celebrate his iconic album, after last year’s lauded Australia Bluesfest sets and sold out, blisteringly beautiful performances.

“Most of the crowd was in awe of the talent before them… the quiet, intense singer songwriter on the stage.” – Daily Telegraph

White Ladder was born of difficult circumstances. Gray had been struggling on the margins for a decade, a lonely figure with an acoustic guitar swimming against the tide of Britpop, grunge, hip hop and electro. He came close to quitting. But instead, he asked himself some difficult questions: “Can you make a better record? Can you write a better song? The decision was to open up and give it everything I’ve got.”

Written and recorded on minimal budget by Gray in the bedroom of a tiny terraced house in Stoke Newington, David experimented with drum machines and electronic elements, creating a blend of folktronica that has since become a familiar part of the musical landscape. White Ladder boasts classic hit singles ‘Babylon’, ‘Please Forgive Me’ and ‘Sail Away’. It remains in the top 30 best-selling British albums of all time, is the best-selling album ever in Ireland, and three times platinum in New Zealand.

White Ladder remains an album of great depth and startling beauty, a superlative collection of emotional songs capturing a very special moment in time, as raw and immediate as when it was recorded. It’s one of 11 complex, ambitious and heartfelt albums Gray has recorded in a career that spans 25 years. Some, like White Ladder, have been big commercial successes (2002’s A New Day At Midnight and 2005’s Life In Slow Motion were UK chart toppers), others have been more intimate and experimental. All feature music that is both intimate and broad, intensely personal yet capable of speaking to the masses.

Says Gray, “What happened with White Ladder involved more than music. It was a sort of heart and soul moment of total surrender for everybody involved, for me and the audience. That was it. It doesn't get any better than that.”

This sentiment is sure to ring true for the enigmatic performer’s visit this November-December. Celebrating an album that has touched many, White Ladder: The 20th Anniversary Tour is not to be missed.

Multi-platinum, multi-Brit and Grammy-nominated British singer-songwriter DAVID GRAY today announces Australian and New Zealand legs of the White Ladder: The 20th Anniversary Tour, to celebrate the trailblazing album’s 20-year anniversary. The 7 million record-selling White Ladder will be performed in its entirety by Gray, together with all the original band members and with all the original equipment – as well as a set of the greatest hits.

Beginning in New Zealand, the landmark tour will head through Auckland’s Spark Arena on Saturday 28 November, Wellington’s TSB Arena on Sunday 29 November, Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena on Tuesday 1 December, before captivating audiences across Australia at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Thursday 3 December, Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena on Saturday 5 December, Sydney’s First State Super Theatre on Tuesday 8 December, before finishing at the Fremantle Arts Centre on Friday 11 December.

Australia and New Zealand will follow anticipated sold out performances across the UK and Europe this March – April. Talking about the announcement last year, Gray said:

"It’s the 20th anniversary of White Ladder, a unique record with its own remarkable history. Jammed full with big, open hearted songs and flooded with a raw emotional energy. It’s an album that came from nowhere to steal the hearts of millions all over the world, completely transforming my life in the process. Twenty years on and it feels like White Ladder is just as alive for people now as it was back then - so to celebrate this milestone, I will be releasing a special anniversary version of the album and assembling all the original band members with all the original equipment, in order to take White Ladder out on the road and recreate the record in its entirety”.

David Gray returns in November – December to celebrate his iconic album, after last year’s lauded Bluesfest sets and sold out, blisteringly beautiful performances.

“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

“Most of the crowd was in awe of the talent before them… the quiet, intense singer songwriter on the stage.” – Daily Telegraph

White Ladder was born of difficult circumstances. Gray has been struggling on the margins for a decade, a lonely figure with an acoustic guitar swimming against the tide of Britpop, grunge, hip hop and electro. He came close to quitting. But instead, he asked himself some difficult questions: “Can you make a better record? Can you write a better song? The decision was to open up and give it everything I’ve got.”

Written and recorded on minimal budget by Gray in the bedroom of a tiny terraced house in Stoke Newington, David experimented with drum machines and electronic elements, creating a blend of folktronica that has since become a familiar part of the musical landscape. White Ladder boasts classic hit singles ‘Babylon’, ‘Please Forgive Me’ and ‘Sail Away’. It remains in the top 30 best-selling British albums of all time, is the best-selling album ever in Ireland, selling two times platinum in Australia, and three times platinum in New Zealand.

White Ladder remains an album of great depth and startling beauty, a superlative collection of emotional songs capturing a very special moment in time, as raw and immediate as when it was recorded. It’s one of 11 complex, ambitious and heartfelt albums Gray has recorded in a career that spans 25 years. Some, like White Ladder, have been big commercial successes (2002’s A New Day At Midnight and 2005’s Life In Slow Motion were UK chart toppers), others have been more intimate and experimental. All feature music that is both intimate and broad, intensely personal yet capable of speaking to the masses.

Says Gray, “What happened with White Ladder involved more than music. It was a sort of heart and soul moment of total surrender for everybody involved, for me and the audience. That was it. It doesn't get any better than that.”

This sentiment is sure to ring true for the enigmatic performer’s visit this November-December. Celebrating an album that has touched many, White Ladder: The 20th Anniversary Tour is not to be missed.