Tems Brought the Crochet, the Hits and Dave to Her All Points East 2026 Set

Tems performing tracks from her debut album Born in the Wild at All Points East in London.

Tems came to London with a festival stage to headline, and of course, she brought an outfit worth talking about. The Nigerian singer co-headlined All Points East 2026 at Victoria Park on Friday, stepping onto the main stage in a custom black crochet dress that gave festival dressing its own spin.

Styled by Dunsin Wright, the MIO creation featured a halter neckline, open side cut-outs and colourful bead detailing, with layers of black and white fringe falling from the hem. As Tems moved around the stage, the fringe moved with her, giving the dress plenty to do without taking away from its simple black base. She paired it with long, loose curls pinned back at the top and a defined brown lip finished with gloss by makeup artist Kayla Perez.

Tems wearing defined lip gloss makeup by Kayla Perez at All Points East.

It was a look that felt very Tems. Her stage style has always leaned towards pieces that feel personal and a little unexpected, and this one brought together crochet, beadwork and fringe in a way that kept all the details interesting without feeling overworked.

Then there was the music.

From the start of her set, Victoria Park was singing right along with her as she moved through tracks from her debut studio album, Born in the Wild, alongside some of the songs that have followed her from one stage to another. Crazy Tings, Love Me JeJe and Me & U were all part of the lineup, and the crowd clearly came prepared to know the words.

Tems live on stage during her headlining set at All Points East in Victoria Park.

But just when the set was already giving London plenty to enjoy, Tems had another surprise waiting.

Dave joined her on stage for a live performance of Raindance, his hit track featuring Tems. The appearance was unannounced, so you can imagine what happened when the British rapper walked out. With the song already having a big run over the summer, hearing the two artists perform it together in London made the moment even sweeter.

And, of course, there was something fitting about Raindance bringing Dave and Tems together on a London stage, with Dave performing in his hometown and Tems joining him on one of their biggest recent collaborations.

By the end of the night, Tems had given Victoria Park quite a lot to talk about: a custom MIO crochet dress, a set packed with familiar favourites and a surprise appearance from Dave. Not a bad way to co-headline the opening day of All Points East 2026.

Tems backstage in London showcasing her festival styling by Dunsin Wright.