Today, Arlo Parks returns to announce a Fall North American tour. Starting September 21st in Brooklyn, she’ll make her way across 24 cities including stops in Boston, Toronto, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Austin, and more, before concluding the run October 27th in Philadelphia.
Arlo collaborated with Reuben Dangoor for her tour poster artwork. Reuben shares about the collaboration, “I’m a massive Arlo fan, and I’ve wanted to work with her for ages, so it’s great to finally be able to do a project with her. The idea that anyone is doing a world tour is exciting enough given the year we’ve all had, so to be able to work on a series of tour posters for her is so cool.”
The news arrives on the heels of Arlo Parks performance of “Hope” on The Late Late Show with James Corden, her third late-night television appearance after playing “Black Dog” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and “Hurt” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
One of the year’s brightest stars, Arlo Parks has had one of her most industrious years yet. She released her critically-acclaimed debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams, which includes the singles “Hope,” “Caroline,” “Green Eyes,” “Hurt,” “Black Dog” and “Eugene”. The New York Times described the album as a “glimmer of possibility, that belief that the light at the end of our collective dark tunnel could be something other than another onrushing train.” She appeared on Later…with Jools Holland where she co-hosted the show and performed a stripped back version of “Caroline,” and she released a variety special Tonight with Arlo Parks, streaming now on Prime video.
Listen to Collapsed in Sunbeams above, find the full North American tour routing below, and stay tuned for more from Arlo Parks coming soon.
Upcoming North American Tour Dates:
9/21 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right
9/22 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg
9/25 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
9/26 – Montréal, QC @ Le Petit Campus
9/28 – Toronto, ON @ Mod Club Theatre
9/29 – Detroit, MI @ El Club
10/1 – Columbus, OH @ The Basement
10/2 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
10/3 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
10/5 – Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
10/6 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
10/8 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
10/9 – Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore Cabaret
10/10 – Seattle, WA @ The Croc’s Second Stage
10/12 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
10/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Moroccan Lounge
10/15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
10/16 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom
10/18 – Austin, TX @ The Parish
10/19 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
10/20 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
10/24 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
10/26 – Washington, DC @ Union Stage
10/27 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry at The Fillmore Philadelphia
About Arlo Parks:
In Arlo Parks world, words are as useful as photographs. Luscious, expressive vignettes pepper the poetic lyrics in her sweet, ruminative indie pop songs. Born Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho, the 20-year-old from West London – who burst onto the scene with 2018’s “Cola” – uses poetry as her songwriting compass, weaving vivid imagery and sensory touches throughout the stirring, honest stories that make up her already-rich body of work. “I was really interested in the idea of delving into a hyper-specific moment and making it feel universal, making it something that people could connect to,” Arlo says about drawing from poetry in her approach.
A sensitive child, Arlo grew up in a peaceful part of town. “There wasn’t that much to do, and I was a pretty happy kid, I was very much in my own little world,” she explains, describing spending her free time exploring creative ways to express her emotions. “Because I was feeling a lot, I started writing quite young,” she says, referencing poets Gary Snyder, Mary Oliver and Pat Parker and more who inspired her to write. “It’s that cinematic quality that can make you feel like you’re plunged into someone’s subjectivity,” she adds about poetry’s impact. Arlo recalls a gift from her uncle—a record collection that included classics from Sade, Earth Wind & Fire, and Bob Dylan—and choir practice as fundamentals to her musical side. Like most kids her age, she grew up digging around on YouTube for music, discovering Portishead, Odd Future, Elliott Smith, Joni Mitchell, King Krule and an eclectic range of music to root herself in.
When she was 14, Arlo downloaded Garageband and started making beats to rhyme her poetry to, which over time naturally morphed into singing and the dulce soprano that sets her apart in today’s music climate. In 2017, she took a chance and submitted her recordings to BBC Introducing, which led to her first interview, management and recording contract. In the summer of 2018, Arlo dove into her first EP, collaborating with producer Gianluca Buccellati on 2019’s acclaimed Super Sad Generation. “We were in an Airbnb in London, just writing, taking photos, and going for walks,” Arlo remembers – they ended up writing the songs in just 24 hours. Arlo’s Sophie EP quickly followed, alongside performances at Glastonbury and Latitude Festivals and supporting slots on tour with Jordan Rakei and Loyle Carner. A place on the BBC Sound Poll, and inclusion in Dazed’s 100 List, followed in 2020 – beginning a truly exceptional year for Arlo. Landing covers with NME and Evening Standard, winning the AIM One to Watch and BBC Introducing Artist Of The Year Awards, making her debut appearances on COLORS and Later…. with Jools Holland, all whilst gaining champions in Phoebe Bridgers, Billie Eilish, Florence Welch, Lily Allen, Michaela Coel and Michelle Obama.
