Arlo Parks « Desire Tour »

On 26 October 2026, Arlo Parks brings the Desire Tour to Albert Hall, Manchester. The London-born writer and vocalist moves between indie pop, hushed soul and spoken word, shaping songs that feel like poems set to a gentle groove. Live, her close-mic voice leans into space and nuance, carried by clean guitars, brushed drums and R&B-tinged rhythms, letting the lyrics stay front and centre as she explores friendship, vulnerability and the ways we look after each other.

The set draws from Collapsed in Sunbeams and My Soft Machine, with room for the early tracks that first caught attention. On stage, the arrangements stretch and breathe: hooks unfold slowly, basslines settle into a calm pulse, and choruses arrive without force. Parks often threads short pieces of poetry between songs, linking them with the same clarity that runs through her writing. Expect an intimate, unhurried show that favours mood and detail over volume, inviting you into her world for a night where small moments carry the weight.