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Dave, Mercury Prize

Dave was shortlisted for Mercury Prize in Newcastle on 22 October 2026

Published on 10/25/2026 at 10:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Dave’s The Boy Who Played the Harp was among 12 albums at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena, where Raye won the 2026 Mercury Prize on 22 October.
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Dave was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in Newcastle on 22 October 2026, with The Boy Who Played the Harp among 12 Albums of the Year at Utilita Arena. Raye won the prize.

Dave's Mercury Prize night took place in Newcastle

The 2026 Mercury Prize ceremony took place at Utilita Arena in Newcastle on 22 October 2026. The organisers placed Dave’s album among the 12 Albums of the Year in their official Albums of the Year list.

Raye won the prize at the ceremony, which brought together shortlisted albums from British and Irish artists, as the BBC ceremony account records. Dave was not in attendance, and the audience heard Raindance from his Reading Festival performance.

Dave's earlier Mercury win frames the 2026 shortlist

The nomination connects Dave’s current record with the Mercury Prize he previously won for his debut album, Psychodrama. That link gives the Newcastle ceremony a place in his award history without shifting attention from the latest shortlist.

Official Charts biography describes Dave as an English rapper and identifies The Boy Who Played The Harp as his third studio album, released through Neighbourhood Recordings. The same chart history records the album reaching number one on the UK Official Albums Chart.

Dave’s catalogue therefore reached the Mercury Prize with a record that had already topped the UK album chart and a previous win in the same competition.

Dave: what fans in Germany need to know

  • The Mercury Prize ceremony took place on 22 October 2026 at Utilita Arena in Newcastle, with Dave’s album among the 12 shortlisted records.
  • Dave’s nomination covered The Boy Who Played the Harp, which reached number one on the UK Official Albums Chart.
  • Official awards information is listed at mercuryprize.com, including the 2026 Albums of the Year and ceremony details.

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Dave on social media and streaming platforms

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Dave: frequently asked questions

Which album was Dave nominated for at the Mercury Prize?

Dave was nominated with The Boy Who Played the Harp, one of the 12 Albums of the Year presented at the ceremony on 22 October 2026.

Where was the Mercury Prize ceremony for Dave's album held?

The ceremony took place at Utilita Arena in Newcastle on 22 October 2026.

What happened to Dave at the 2026 Mercury Prize?

Raye won the prize on 22 October 2026, while Dave’s album remained among the shortlisted records. Dave was not in attendance.

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