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David Gray review: Singer's long love affair with Cork shines at sold-out Marquee

The Manchester-born Welshman’s love affair with Cork started nearly 35 years ago when a young Gray played his first Leeside gig at Nancy Spain’s on Barrack Street back in 1992.
David Gray on stage during the first night of his two concerts at The Marquee. Picture by Noel Sweeney

David Gray on stage during the first night of his two concerts at The Marquee. Picture by Noel Sweeney

David Gray’s highly anticipated return to Cork for the opening night of his Past and Present Tour feels less like a coincidence and more like a full-circle moment.

Tonight, he takes the stage in front of a sold-out Marquee crowd, the first of two gigs at the beloved tent, reflecting on his relationship with a city that has endured throughout his long-standing career.

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