Raye announces huge homecoming gig after first ever Grammy nominations – and tickets go on sale this week
RAYE is making a big return and has announced a huge homecoming gig after her first Grammy nominations.
And those looking to get their hands on tickets won’t have long to wait, as they go on sale this week.
The singing sensation is going to be headlining All Points East in the summer of 2025.
It will take place on August 23 and tickets will go on sale this week, on Friday November 15 at 10am.
An excited Raye has shared her thoughts on the exciting gig update, saying: “London…we are headlining All Points East festival on Saturday 23 August 2025.
“We are going to be bringing you a beautiful show full of passion and incredible musicians to Victoria Park.
“I’m going to work hard to make it the most beautiful show we are capable of. Tickets available on Friday at 10am – I cannot wait to see you there!”
Earlier this year, Raye made history by bagging a record six gongs – but just 18 months before that she was battling to sell 100 tickets for church gigs.
Raye triumphed at the Brits in London’s O2 Arena by winning Album of the Year, for debut My 21st Century Blues, and Song of the Year, for Escapism featuring rapper 070 Shake.
She also bagged Best New Artist, Songwriter of the Year, Best R&B Act and Artist of the Year.
It was the biggest haul by a single act the event has ever seen, as she smashed the previous best of four awards, recorded by Harry Styles in 2023, Adele in 2016 and Blur in 1995.
Movingly, Raye called her grandma Agatha Dawson to the stage and broke down in tears, saying: “I want to thank my grandma for her prayers. My grandma is still awake until 3am praying for me and my beautiful sisters. I love you so much.”
But Raye is not your typical pop star.
She is candid about her strong Christian faith and Bible study, and how these helped her deal with drug addiction and anxiety issues.
She has said: “There’s a world in which if I didn’t find faith again, I might not even be here. There’s a lot of demons trying to claw at you and drag you to somewhere you don’t belong, so I’m really grateful I have this faith. It’s honestly pulled me out of a really dark place.”
General tickets go on sale at 10am GMT on Friday, November 15 on the All Points East website.