Howard Theatre

Arlo Parks returns to the stage with the quiet magnetism that has made her a defining voice of her generation. The London-born singer-songwriter, who first captured attention with the Mercury Prize-winning Collapsed in Sunbeams, now tours in support of her third album, Ambiguous Desire. Parks’s live shows are intimate yet expansive, weaving together confessional lyrics and genre-blurring arrangements that feel both vulnerable and assured. Her setlists often drift between shimmering new material and the poetic, soul-baring tracks that earned her Brit and Grammy nods. There’s a sense of creative restlessness in her latest work, with subtle shifts in mood and texture that reward close listening. In concert, Parks’s understated charisma draws the crowd in, creating a space where introspection and connection coexist. This is a rare chance to witness an artist in the midst of reinvention, still writing her story in real time.

John Cameron Mitchell doesn’t do ordinary evenings. If you’ve caught even a glimpse of his work, you know he’s got a knack for turning a stage into a confessional, a cabaret and a fever dream all at once. This night promises the kind of unpredictability that’s become his signature—think wild storytelling, sharp wit and a willingness to go off-script in the best way. Mitchell’s shows are never just about nostalgia or greatest hits; he’s more interested in blurring the line between performer and audience, pulling you into his orbit whether you’re ready or not. If you’re craving something that feels both intimate and a little unhinged, this is the ticket. Don’t expect a tidy narrative or a safe setlist. Instead, settle in for a night that’s as messy, funny and heartfelt as the city itself.