Arlo Parks, the passionate poet and excellent storyteller whose songs have been listened to millions of times, is coming to the 31st Istanbul Jazz Festival.

Despite the anxieties of this century, it is hard not to believe Arlo Parks when she softly sings, “You're not alone like you think you are” in “Hope”. There is a sincerity in her voice, lyrics, and authenticity that convinces you that you have found a home.

Her 2021 Mercury Prize-winner and Grammy-nominated album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, was predominantly R&B, soul, and indie. Following her debut album which The Guardian heralded as the “birth of a great talent,” she embarked on a world tour, performing hundreds of concerts and sharing the stage with artists like Harry Styles, Lorde, and Florence + the Machine. With her latest album, My Soft Machine, released in 2023, she shifted towards alternative pop and delved into the themes of sorrow, turbulence, healing, and placelessness.

Arlo Parks is a passionate poet and a skilled storyteller. Her songs enter many homes every day and are listened to thousands of times. She has many more stories to tell. This summer, at the 31st Istanbul Jazz Festival, we will attach an Arlo Parks song to the corners of hazy photographs, to journeys with uncertain destinations, to just the right amount of melancholy, and to the excitement of awaiting the sunrise.

Doors open: 19.30

This event is for ages 7 and above. Attendees under 18 can join the event with the accompaniment of an adult.

Cloakroom service is not available. Please refrain from bringing a bag larger than a handbag. Suitcases and large backpacks will not be permitted in the venue.

There is no parking available.

The event is standing-room only.

The venue is not suitable for disabled access. Please send an email to bilet@iksv.org with your name, surname, and the concert(s) you will be attending for us to assist disabled audience members to access the concert venue.

Arlo Parks
@Tiny Desk 2023