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THE BO WHO
The Boy Who Played
THE BOY WHO PLAYED THE CO-OP LIVE
Following the success of Dave's third UK number 1 charting album The Boy Who Played the Harp (TBWPTH) it would have been a disservice not to bring the record on tour for fans across the globe to enjoy it live. Having not toured for over 4 years fans were eager to get a glimpse to see the magic of Dave.
Starting the tour in Munich, previous stops have included Paris, Amsterdam, Birmingham and four sold out hometown shows at the 02 in London, to name a few. Co-op Live Manchester welcomed Dave on the 16th and 17th March 2026, to close the European stretch of the tour. Despite the catastrophic opening of the venue in 2024, the Co-Op Live now is now a worthy competitor to the AO arena (or the M.E.N arena depending on how old you are), if not having overtaken it, as, in my opinion, it has set the standard of what an arena should be like
The job of opening the show was given to the Lost Boys - a pioneering collective of UK underground music / fashion enthusiasts with notable members including rising stars YT, Len, S5 and Omgronin to name a few. The group did a substantial job of warming the crowd in preparation for Dave's arrival.
The clock struck 21:00, the lights abruptly switched off and the tour visual started to play. It was time. Greeted by a howl of screams, it was obvious Dave had taken the stage. 'History' the opening track of the album blared through the speakers as Dave effortlessly delivered his lyrics alongside the live band. Begowned in a custom Stone Island tracksuit designed specifically for