Raye has announced she will headline her first ever show at London's O2 arena in March.
News of her biggest performance yet in the capital follows the success of her debut album, and her one-off My 21st Century Symphony Live show at Royal Albert Hall last year. The show saw her reimagining her debut album with the backing of a full orchestra and gospel choir. It was televised on BBC One and attracted nationwide acclaim, leading scores of the artist's fans to urge her to return to the stage to deliver a similar performance ever since.
The artist, who has been outspoken about the limitations of major label record deals, and is renowned for her eclectic approach to genre as an independent artist, has an array of accomplishments under her belt. Yesterday (March 24) she made history when she claimed seven BRIT Award nominations in a single year. She's the first artist in BRIT Award history to achieve this feat.
However, this new performance could soon climb to the top of her accomplishment list as a well-deserved victory lap, and another take on last year's concert. She will be provided her biggest platform yet to perform her 2023 debut decade-in-the-making album, My 21st Century Blues.
Raye said: “This is my first headline performance at The O2 Arena. We will have 90 guests on stage, including the Heritage Orchestra and Flames Collective, our guests from The Royal Albert Hall, to perform My 21st Century Symphony … I'm going to give the best show I can possibly give. I am counting down the days for this moment."
Raye O2 Arena tickets
Set your alarms! Tickets for the March 21 show go on general sale next week: 18,000 of them will be available for purchase from 10am GMT on Tuesday, January 30, on Live.nation.co.uk. However, those who have signed up can access presale tickets 24 hours earlier, on Monday, January 29.
Individuals are able to secure up to six tickets each through the website.
NEW // She's just SMASHED the all-time record for the most @BRITs nominations in a single year, and now the incomparable @raye has announced a VERY special celebratory performance at @TheO2 in March, joined by a live orchestra!
— Stereoboard (@stereoboard) January 25, 2024
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Raye will also be performing in the following cities next month:
- Bristol: Wednesday, February 21
- Birmingham: Thursday, February 22
- Manchester: Sunday, February 25
- Bridlington: Tuesday, February 27
- Newcastle: Wednesday, February 28
