Dave

Santan Dave lands in Vancouver on March 29, 2026, at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre. Born in London in 1998 to Nigerian parents, the rapper and producer built his name through online freestyles before "Wanna Know" reached a wider audience via a Drake remix. Rooted in Streatham, his sound sits between grime, UK rap and trap, often led by piano motifs and tight, narrative writing that touches on mental health, family, social pressure and Black British life.

Early EPs Six Paths (2016) and Game Over (2017) set the tone, leading to Psychodrama (2019), a project shaped by long-form storytelling, then We’re All Alone in This Together (2021), which opens to more melodic ideas and links with the afro-fusion scene. On stage he moves from reflective pieces to direct street tracks, sliding from keys to drill-influenced beats. Recent collaborations include AJ Tracey, Fredo and Central Cee, with whom he released the joint project Split Decision in 2023. This date brings that catalogue and his sharp pen to a Vancouver stage.