Concert albums that never touch the internet are an increasingly rare proposition, but Dove Ellis is taking that exact route for his next project. The Manchester based songwriter, originally from Ireland, has scheduled a 15-track concert recording titled Live At Alexandra Palace Theatre for release on Friday, November 13. Sourced from a sold-out London performance earlier in the year, the collection will arrive strictly on double vinyl in an edition of 1,500 copies, bypassing every digital streaming service entirely.
Every penny generated by the release will head straight to War Child. The organization works on the ground in conflict zones, delivering mental health services, protective networks, essential supplies, and education to young people caught in war. While the charity frequently curates multi-artist efforts, including its Mercury-nominated compilation Help(2), this double LP represents the first standalone artist project issued on War Child Records since that release. Ellis previously worked with the charity on that very compilation, providing vocals for the song Sunday Light alongside Anna Calvi, Nilüfer Yanya, and Ellie Rowsell of Wolf Alice.
Addressing the partnership, Rich Clarke, the Executive Head of Music at War Child UK, noted the sheer breadth of hardship facing children worldwide today. Clarke pointed out that roughly 520 million children are currently living through conflicts in places like Sudan, Gaza, Ukraine, and Afghanistan. He stressed that music continues to sit at the core of what the charity accomplishes, offering praise to Ellis, his collaborators, and the fans buying the record for providing the tangible resources needed to keep young people safe and supported.
For listeners, the complete absence of digital files puts an unusual emphasis on the music captured during the gig. Much of the performance leaned on Ellis's debut record Blizzard, which picked up a Mercury Prize nomination in 2025. Yet the evening was far from a simple victory lap for the debut. Ellis introduced five previously unreleased songs over the course of the set, rolling out The Royal Brown Hole, Two Brothers Smoking, It Barks, Marooning, and Nest Amongst Stars. The show also made room for a stripped-back interpretation of Gillian Welch's April The 14th, Part 1, tucked comfortably alongside familiar material like Pale Song, Feathers, Cash, and Away You Stride.
The physical pressing sequences the full concert in order across four sides of vinyl. Side A opens with the unreleased Royal Brown Hole before shifting into Pale Song, Two Brothers Smoking, and When You Tie Your Hair Up. Moving to Side B, the performance threads It Barks into Heaven Has No Wings, Marooning, and It’s A Blizzard. The third side assembles Feathers, Cash, Little Left Hope, Love Is, and To The Sandals. The final fourth side wraps up the show by placing Nest Amongst Stars next to the Gillian Welch cover and the closing cut, Away You Stride.
The London concert arrived during a busy period of touring for Ellis. During the summer, he made an unannounced appearance at Green Man Festival, rejoining Wolf Alice on stage to deliver Sunday Light to the festival audience. Looking ahead, his diary remains full. Next month brings a set at Brighton's Mutations Festival, which Ellis will follow with a short run of club shows across the UK and Ireland throughout November.
Pressing an unreleased batch of music to an edition of just 1,500 copies ensures this particular London performance will remain an artifact rather than another piece of content swallowed by online playlists. By tying every physical purchase directly to War Child's field operations, Ellis turns an intimate concert document into practical aid for children who need it most.
