Arlo Parks

Goldenvoice & KALW Present: DESIRE TOUR — Arlo Parks with Baird

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music and self-expression as Goldenvoice & KALW present DESIRE TOUR, featuring acclaimed London-born singer, songwriter, and artist Arlo Parks, with support from Baird. The highly anticipated performance takes place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with doors opening at 7:00 PM and the show beginning at 8:00 PM. The event is all ages, making it an exciting opportunity for music lovers of every generation to experience one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary alternative music.

Arlo Parks first captured international attention with her debut album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, released in 2021. The record earned her the prestigious Mercury Music Prize and helped establish her as an important new voice in modern music. She also received the Breakthrough Artist award at the 2021 Brit Awards, along with Grammy and Ivor Novello nominations. Her deeply personal songwriting, warm vocals, and thoughtful storytelling have connected with audiences around the world, earning her recognition as a defining voice of her generation.

Following the success of her debut, Parks continued to evolve with her follow-up album, My Soft Machine, which featured collaborations with artists including Phoebe Bridgers and expanded her creative range. Her music has consistently explored themes of identity, relationships, vulnerability, and emotional growth with honesty and sensitivity.

In 2026, Parks enters an exciting new chapter with the release of her highly anticipated third album, Ambiguous Desire. The project finds her embracing a more confident and experimental sound, drawing inspiration from the queer hedonism of New York’s Paradise Garage, the atmospheric beats of The Streets and Burial, the synth-driven energy of LCD Soundsystem, and the deep house grooves of Theo Parrish.

The DESIRE TOUR promises to bring this new era to life onstage, combining introspective songwriting with adventurous electronic textures, infectious rhythms, and an atmosphere of freedom and unguarded expression. With Baird joining the lineup, audiences can expect a memorable night celebrating creativity, individuality, and the evolving sound of Arlo Parks.