Example

On 15 May 2026 at O2 Academy Birmingham, Example brings a set that joins up his two lanes: tight UK rap and no-frills, melodic dance. Elliot Gleave moves freely between spoken verses and sung hooks over club-forward productions that nod to eurodance, hip house and EDM. His catalogue shows the pivot in real time, from What We Made to Won’t Go Quietly, Playing in the Shadows and The Evolution of Man, then Live Life Living, Bangers & Ballads, Some Nights Last for Days and We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up.

On stage, he links newer cuts with the tracks that first carried him into bigger rooms, keeping bass, tempo and direct choruses at the centre. Collaborations with Sub Focus and Nero sharpen the heavier moments; the Pet Shop Boys connection on Thursday hints at how easily his voice moves across electronic and pop spaces. The set leans on sing-along hooks and punchy bars without dropping the grit of his early years, a straight line from mic work to dancefloor release, built for a room like the Academy.