Global music superstar RAYE has announced a very special one-off show at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Friday 23 October 2026.
Titled THIS SYMPHONY MAY CONTAIN HOPE., the one-night-only performance will feature a symphonic reimagining of her hugely acclaimed second studio album, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.. Performed in full as a cohesive body of work, RAYE will be joined on stage by her band, The Heritage Orchestra, and the Flames Collective.
The upcoming event follows her previous symphonic performances at the Royal Albert Hall in 2023 and The O2 in 2024. Her initial Royal Albert Hall concert film was subsequently nominated for Best Music Film at the 68th Grammy Awards.
To celebrate the announcement, RAYE has unveiled a brand-new orchestral rendition of her album track "I Will Overcome.", recorded live at Abbey Road Studios alongside the London Symphony Orchestra.
The news capping a landmark year for the South London singer-songwriter. Released in March 2026, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. topped the UK album charts and earned a nomination for the Mercury Music Prize. The record features her global smash single "WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!", which recently surpassed one billion streams on Spotify after reaching No.1 in the UK and spending 30 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100.
RAYE recently performed at the 2026 MTV VMAs and released the official video for her latest single, "Joy.", featuring her sisters Amma and Absolutely. She has spent much of the year on her 51-date headline tour—including six sold-out nights at London’s The O2—and is currently appearing as a special guest on Bruno Mars’ North American stadium tour.
Tickets for THIS SYMPHONY MAY CONTAIN HOPE. go on general sale on Thursday 15 October 2026 at 10am, with an artist presale launching on Tuesday 13 October. Sign-ups for presale access are available now at rayeofficial.com.
