Dave joined by James Blake, Central Cee and Kano in Reading 2026 headline set

Dave welcomed guests James Blake, Central Cee and Kano during his headline set at Reading 2026 – see the full setlist. READ MORE: Dave – ‘The Boy Who Played The Harp’ review: a prophet’s pain painted in piano The South London rapper took to the festival’s main stage – now known as The Grid – at Little John’s Farm tonight (August 29). It marked the first time Dave had headlined the event since 2022 and came at the end of his ‘The Boy Who Played The Harp’ world tour, which is due to conclude at Leeds Festival tomorrow (August 30). In a rich, musically diverse set, Blake was the first guest for a version of ‘Both Sides Of A Smile’, from Dave’s 2021 album ‘We’re All Alone In This Together‘. The extended guitar riff from The White Stripes‘ ‘Seven Nation Army’ later served as the intro to ‘Thiago Silva’. Kano reunited with Dave for a high-energy rendition of the 2023 freestyle ‘Three P’s*’ and a tender ‘Chapter 16’ before the two artists shared an emotional embrace. The rapper was joined multiple times by a string section on stage, including for a stirring performance of ‘The Boy Who Played The Harp’, before Central Cee raised the tempo when he came out for their 2023 smash hit single ‘S...