Arlo Parks « Desire Tour »

Arlo Parks brings her Desire Tour to TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht on 28 October 2026. The London songwriter and poet moves between indie pop, soft soul and alternative R&B, with sparse beats and a voice that tells stories up close. Since Cola (2018) and the EPs Super Sad Generation and Sophie (2019) she has been building a world where bedroom pop, spoken word and clear melodies meet. In Collapsed in Sunbeams (2021) and My Soft Machine (2023) her perspective sharpens: stories about growing up, mental health and relationships, unadorned but with detail in every line.

On stage, it’s all about those lyrics and their flow; Parks lets the songs breathe, places emphasis in the storytelling and pulls you into gentle grooves that slowly unfold. Expect intimate dynamics, rhythms that creep under your skin and choruses that linger without shouting. The Desire Tour marks a new chapter in her journey: a set that places her early work alongside recent material and shows how her songwriting has grown. An evening for anyone who wants pop that stays close to the diary, yet has enough tension to carry you from the first note to the final hush.