Book Loyle Carner

Loyle Carner is a British hip-hop artist known for honest, warm and deeply personal storytelling over jazzy, soulful production. He played his first official show in Dublin in 2012, opening for MF Doom, and released his first EP, A Little Late, in 2014 to strong critical notice. He went on to support Joey Badass on tour, performed at Glastonbury in 2015 and was named to the BBC's Sound of 2016 list, later opening for Nas and collaborating with poet Kae Tempest. His debut album, Yesterday's Gone (2017), was hailed by critics, named album of the year by The Independent and nominated for the Mercury Prize. He followed it with Not Waving, but Drowning in 2019, hugo in 2022 and hopefully ! in 2025. Carner has earned three Brit Awards nominations, among them nods for British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act, and he returned to Glastonbury in 2023. His live show pairs sharp, conversational rhymes with live musicianship and real emotional weight, drawing in rap fans and lovers of thoughtful songwriting alike. He brings intimacy, poise and genuine connection to every stage he plays.