Dan Whitehouse
Dan Whitehouse at Guildford Institute
Dan Whitehouse £20.00
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About the show
DAN WHITEHOUSE ONLY LOVE TOUR
Support – Jackie Conn and vocal harmonies from Molly Rymer
Dan Whitehouse is an award-winning UK artist living between Tokyo and Wolverhampton – a singer-songwriter, composer, producer and spoken-word performer. “I write folk songs, but not folk music,” he says. Born in the industrial heart of the Black Country, his music is rooted in pop and rock sensibilities yet moves with ease through ambient, indie, electro and folk, creating and performing work that is both deeply emotive and intellectually rich.
His acclaimed albums The Glass Age and Voices From The Cones explored the fractures and connections of our digital world and the heritage of glassmaking communities. In 2026 he releases Only Love, a solo-piano collection reflecting on human connection, resilience and fatherhood across continents. His immersive live shows weave song and story with piano, guitar and synth, inviting audiences into a reflective, transformative sound world.
“Gorgeous… and intriguing” The Guardian
“…both extraordinary and beautiful” KLOF MAG
“Subtle and delicate melodies” The Sunday Times
“Sublime…” At The Barrier
Featuring - Dan Whitehouse
Award-winning singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse returns to the UK stage this year with a run of intimate shows previewing and launching his forthcoming album Only Love.
Dividing his time between Tokyo and Wolverhampton, Dan Whitehouse has developed a reputation for moving, genre-defying work straddling song, story and soundscape. “I write folk songs, but not folk music,” he says, and his live performances reflect that eclectic spirit, whether he’s sat behind a piano, strapped to a guitar, or joined by long-time collaborator and multi-instrumentalist Gustaf Ljunggren. Dan’s expressive and delicately nuanced vocals mine a deep, rich seam of emotions and ideas.
These June dates offer an early glimpse into Only Love, a new body of work for piano and voice, created in collaboration with celebrated pianist David O'Brien who joins Dan for the tour finale and official album launch in Birmingham. Only Love, the album, looks unflinchingly at fatherhood, distance and the harsh emotional realities of a life lived in between continents.
Whitehouse’s young son lives in Japan, while his work remains in the UK. A 90-day visa shapes the rhythm of their relationship – arrival, connection, agonizing departure. Those fleeting, intense moments form the white-hot emotional core of this new album. Alongside new material, the performances will draw from Whitehouse’s wider catalogue, including The Glass Age and Voices From The Cones, making for an audience experience that is profound.