James Blake - Trying Times Tour

Name: James Blake - Trying Times Tour
Start: 2026-10-16T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-16T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Berlin

took place · 16 Oct 2026

Berlin, Germany

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James Blake - Trying Times Tour — Berlin

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Concert by artist James Blake as part of the Trying Times Tour.

About: James Blake

London-born producer and vocalist James Blake has spent 15 years reshaping the edges of electronic music, soul and hip-hop - collaborating with Beyoncé, Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar along the way. His 2026 album 'Trying Times', recorded partly at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios, is his first release as a fully independent artist.

11.2M

Spotify monthly listeners

2.2B+

total catalogue streams across 6 studio albums

1.6M

Spotify followers

Amazon Dubstep chart (CD/Vinyl) for 'Trying Times'

What's new

2026-03
James Blake released his seventh studio album 'Trying Times' on 13 March 2026 via his own Good Boy Records label - his first fully independent full-length release after leaving Polydor.
2026-03
Blake announced the 'Trying Times Tour', a 19-date run spanning North America (May-June 2026) and Europe (September-October 2026), including two nights in London and two in Berlin.
2026-03
Blake collaborated with UK rapper Dave on the track 'Doesn't Just Happen', featured on 'Trying Times', and also co-wrote 'Séance' with Ludwig Göransson for Ryan Coogler's film 'Sinners'.

Tour

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Tracks

Retrogradebreakthrough single from 'Overgrown' (2013), one of his most-streamed tracks

Limit to Your Lovedebut album standout (2011), Feist cover that introduced Blake to a wide audience

Assume Formtitle track of his 2019 album, featuring ROSALÍA and Travis Scott

Death of Lovelead single from 'Trying Times' (January 2026), released with a live video featuring the London Welsh Men's Choir

GodspeedFrank Ocean cover, a live set staple

James Blake - Trying Times Tour

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