After months of anticipation, Dave is finally bringing his The Boy Who Played the Harp tour to Lagos for two headline shows on Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17. The historical concerts taking place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts (formerly the National Theatre) in Iganmu, Lagos will mark one of the biggest cultural moments in Nigerian music.

For many Nigerian fans who have followed his music through albums like Psychodrama and We’re All Alone in This Together, as well as collaborations with Burna Boy, Tems, among others, it is a long-overdue moment to experience his music live.

If you have your ticket locked in, here are the essential things to know before heading out for the Dave’s The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour in Lagos.

Know Your Date and Show Times

The concerts hold on Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17. The schedule for both nights is as follows:

•  •Gates open: 5:00pm WAT

• •Theatre doors open: 7:00pm WAT

• •Zaylevelten: 8:00PM WAT

• •Dave: 9:00PM WAT

• •Gate close strictly at 10:00PM WAT

Ensure you arrive and enter the venue early to avoid long queues and delays.

Get Your Ticket Ready Before Leaving Home

Jetron Ticket is the event’s only authorised ticketing partner. Only tickets purchased from jetronticket.com or the Jetron Ticket mobile app are valid for entry. Before leaving home, ensure you’re attending the show date listed on your ticket, as your ticket is only valid for the listed date.

Once you arrive, log in to your Jetron Ticket account with the email used to purchase your tickets and view your tickets in the Jetron Ticket app. Ensure you have the tickets ready to scan from the app at the entrance to the venue. Printed tickets or screenshots will not be accepted, and tickets purchased through unauthorised sources will not be valid for entry.

Also, confirm your event date and seat details in advance.

Age Restriction

Children under the age of three are not allowed into the venue. However, all minors must have a valid ticket, adequate ear protection and must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Theatre Box Experience Ticket Holders

Theatre Box Experience tickets include the best seats in the house, access to a private cash bar, dedicated toilet facilities and the lounge.

Venue Map & Information

The National Theatre is a cashless environment, kindly keep it in mind to save this directional map to your phone.

Put ‘National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos Apapa Local Government, Lagos’ into your Google Maps. GPS 6.4764197° N, 3.3693167° E

Directions

National Theatre: From Lekki/Ajah

• • From the Lekki/Ajah, drive down to Victoria Island.

• • From Victoria Island take the exit to CMS/TBS.

• • From CMS, connect Costain/Iganmu.

• • National Theatre is a 4 minute walk from Costain.

National Theatre: From Ikeja

• • From the Ikeja, take a direct bus to Oshodi.

• • From Oshodi, take the exit towards Mushin/Yaba.

• • From Yaba, drive towards Iganmu.

• • The National Theatre is a 4 minute walk from Costain.

Parking is available at the parkade close to GATE B, and is available on a first come first serve basis.

Know Which Gate to Use

Getting to the venue is only half the journey; knowing where to enter makes the experience smoother.

For Theatre Box Experience Tickets holders, it is advised to come in from Gate A. This entrance is dedicated for your accreditation, and guarantees access to all the perks that come with your purchase. We recommend using the Ijora Causeway approach to the National Theatre and follow event signage to Gate A.

Every other ticket type is expected to come in through Gate D and Gate B, these entrances have been dedicated to your accreditation. We recommend the Ijora Causeway approach, following event signage to Gate D. Guests approaching from the Mainland via Funsho Williams Avenue / Costain or Lagos–Badagry Expressway / Orile–Iganmu should follow event signage to Gate B, and avoid Gate C.

Ensure you access the event through your specified gate or you will have to make your way to the appropriate gate to get your ticket scanned and yourself tagged if you pass through the wrong gate.

E-hailing / Ride Share Information

If you are using a ride-hailing service such as Bolt or inDrive, a dedicated E-Hailing drop-off and collection point has been set up for you. Ask your driver to use the dedicated drop off behind the parkade at Gate B.

Parking and Transportation

Theatre Box Experience ticket holders have Priority Parking at Gate A. However, there are a total of 150 parking spaces in Gate A. Once the parking spaces are exhausted, there will be no further parking allowed. So ensure to arrive as early as possible.

Parking for every other ticket type is on a first come first served basis. Ticket holders can park at the parkade close to Gate B.

Prepare for Security Checks

All attendees will undergo security screening before entry. To help the process move smoothly, organisers recommend bringing only a small bag, approximately the size of an A4 sheet of paper.

Keep your phone and other valuables secure, and follow instructions from venue staff and security personnel.

Once inside, check your assigned seat on the app and look out for ushers if you need assistance. Remember to occupy only the seat allocated to your ticket.

Other Important Notes (Do’s and Don’t’s)

• •Don’t bring a camera/tablets, they are not permitted.

• •Patrons are unfortunately not allowed to leave the Theatre complex and re-enter the venue. Passouts or re-entry are not permitted.

• •Do bring your enabled bank card, The National Theatre is a cashless environment.

• •No Vaping & No Smoking permitted.

• •Food and beverages will be available for sale inside the Theatre venue. No food or beverages (including alcohol) may be brought to the venue, and no drinking will be allowed outside in the car parks.

• •The security will confiscate any alcohol in the car parks and refuse entry into the venue to any intoxicated patron.

• •Do bring your ID (if you intend to consume alcohol).

• •You are not allowed to stand on your seat or in the aisles for safety and evacuation reasons.

Prohibited Items

For a list of prohibited items, click here.

Please note that by purchasing a ticket and entering the venue, you accept Jetron Ticket’s Terms and Conditions.

One Last Thing Before You Leave

Dave’s first headline shows in Nigeria won’t just be his final stop of his tour. They mark a homecoming; a significant moment for an artist whose music has always resonated with an audience from his birth country long before he performed there.

The stage is set. Lagos, are you ready?