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The Fray – have announced their return to play The National Stadium Dublin and Ulster Hall, Belfast

Following a triumphant, sold-out 3Olympia Theatre show after a decade-long hiatus, The Fray have announced their return to play The National Stadium on 12th November and Ulster Hall, Belfast on 13thNovember 2026.

The Fray had previously visited last November for the final dates of their How to Save a Life: 20th Anniversary Tour, which celebrated two decades of their iconic debut album. The multi-Platinum-selling band – composed of lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter Joe King, guitarist Dave Welsh, and drummer Ben Wysocki – continues to captivate audiences with the emotional depth and cinematic sweep of their music.

Originally rising to prominence in the early 2000s, the Colorado-bred group introduced a uniquely soul-searching alt-rock sound—timeless yet inventive, arena-sized yet profoundly intimate. Over the years, The Fray has earned four GRAMMY Award nominations, three Billboard Music Awards, multiple Billboard Top 10 hits, and a deeply devoted global fanbase. Their breakout single, “How To Save A Life,” spent 58 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a defining anthem of ABC’s Emmy-winning series “Grey’s Anatomy.”

Praised by Rolling Stone for their “stick-in-your-head hooks and eloquent narratives” and by the Los Angeles Times for their “melodically rich” songwriting, The Fray’s 2005 debut album How to Save a Life is certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA and remains one of the best-selling digital debuts of all time. The band is currently working on new music, with additional releases planned in the coming months, following the recent launch of their latest single, “A Light That Waits.”

The Fray

Autumn Light Tour

National Stadium, Dublin – 12th November 2026

Ulster Hall, Belfast – 13th November 2026

Tickets €55 (Inc. Booking Fee) on sale Friday 20th March at 10AM from Ticketmaster.ie. Subject to additional 12.5% per ticket service charge (max €10.50)

Ian Mc Donnell

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