Example

Example plays O2 Academy Brixton, London, on 16 May 2026, with a set that sketches his route from sharp UK rap to club-ready pop. Born in Hammersmith, Elliot Gleave forged a hybrid where spoken verses meet sung hooks over Eurodance-leaning synths and EDM punch. After early independent singles on his All The Chats imprint and via The Beats, he delivered What We Made (2007), then shifted format with Won’t Go Quietly (2010). That line continued on Playing in the Shadows (2011) and The Evolution of Man (2012), alongside ties to the UK electronic scene, including Sub Focus and Nero, and a feature with Pet Shop Boys on Thursday. Later releases—Live Life Living (2014), Bangers & Ballads (2018), the rap-centred Some Nights Last for Days (2020) and We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up (2022)—feed into a live show that flips between tight bars and direct melodies, with beats built for the floor. Singer, rapper, songwriter and producer, Example blends roles on stage with direct arrangements and clear hooks.