Dan Whitlam Announces His Return to Dublin with A Headline Academy, Dublin Show
By Dan Whitlam
Plus, Special Guests
Sunday, 18th October
The Academy, Dublin
Doors 7pm | 18’s+
Tickets on sale Friday @ 10am.
Dan Whitlam has announced a major global tour this autumn, bringing his full live band to stages across the UK, Europe and North America. Following a breakthrough 2025 run, which included a fully sold-out European tour, a sold-out New York debut, and his biggest headline show to date at London’s Roundhouse in Camden. the South London based artist returns to the road with a show that continues to build on his growing reputation, including a headline show at The Academy, Dublin on Sunday, 18th October.
Tickets from €24.90 (inc booking fee & venue facility fee)
from Ticketmaster.ie on sale Friday, 24th April @ 10am.
Bookings subject to 12.5% service charge per ticket (max €10.50)
The tour will see Whitlam perform material from his critically acclaimed debut album Strangers (Again), released earlier this year, alongside fan favourites including ‘Juliette’, ‘Young Minds’ and ‘Satellite’. Known for his captivating stage presence and ability to connect deeply with audiences, Whitlam’s live performances have quickly become a defining part of his rise and a must-see show.
Whitlam’s momentum has been matched by strong media support, including BBC Radio an MTV, and a recorded performance on The Hardest Part podcast. Press highlights span The Cold Magazine cover star, Clash, Wonderland and NME, even the Times suggested “Dan Whitlam has caught the experience of being a twentysomething today…”
The debut album, Strangers (Again) is a deeply personal body of work, transforming lived experience into something universally resonant. Across 16 single releases since 2021, Whitlam has amassed over 10M+ streams on Spotify, with the debut album itself landing in 8 Official Charts. Blending soulful, spacious production with sharp, emotionally-driven lyricism, the record explores themes of vulnerability, resilience and self-reflection, marking a significant moment in his evolution as both an artist and storyteller.
This upcoming tour further cements Whitlam as one of the UK’s most exciting emerging talents. His ability to articulate raw, honest emotion has translated into a rapidly growing global audience, with 6.5M+ likes on TikTok, 15M+ views on Instagram his words are reaching every corner of the globe.
On this tour he brings the record to life with a full live band, with shows promising a dynamic and immersive experience, moving between intimate, stripped-back moments and full-bodied, anthemic highs.