Parker Millsap confirms Europe tour for January/February 2025
05-06-2024It’s been a time of intense, worldwide change over the past few years … or maybe it all depends on scale. Zooming out to a geological timeline, maybe not much has changed at all. On his sixth album Wilderness Within You, acclaimed singer/songwriter Parker Millsap explores this flux between the here and now and the big BIG picture, while reckoning with questions about humanity’s place on this planet. The result is a study in contrasts: the personal versus the cosmic, sparse acoustic compositions sitting next to lush psychedelic improvisations. Above all, Wilderness Within You is an understanding of darkness while expressing an abundance of gratitude for life itself.
Born and raised in Purcell, OK, a tiny town with a huge sky, Millsap learned early on how to express gratitude through song while playing gospel in the church band. At the same time, he absorbed the honest lyrics of Townes Van Zandt, Mississippi John Hurt’s fingerpicking, and classic albums like Graceland and Rumors. Millsap’s early career recordings like the critically lauded Parker Millsap (2014) and The Very Last Day (2016) displayed these influences through character-driven storytelling and minimalist instrumentation. Be Here Instead, Millsap’s 2021 release produced by John Agnello, hinted at the wildness to come while exploring newer, more personal songwriting styles. Wilderness Within You is a natural step in Parker's evolution which interweaves threads of his musical past and influences to gorgeous effect.
Parker Millsap quickly made a name for himself with his captivating live performances, soulful sound, and character-driven narratives. He’s had a string of successes including an appearance on CONAN, a performance with Elton John at the Apple Music Festival, an Austin City Limits taping & an Americana Music Association nomination for Album of the Year. He's shared the stage with folks like Jason Isbell, Shovels & Rope, Patty Griffin, Houndmouth, and many others.
Early 2025 Parker Millsap will embark on an European tour:
30/01: London, UK - Dingwalls
31/01: Newcastle, UK - The Cluny 2
01/02: Glasgow, UK - The Hug & Pint
02/02: Saltaire, UK - The Live Room
04/02: Nijmegen, NL - Merleyn
05/02: Copenhagen, DK - Lille Vega
06/02: Odense, DK - Dexter
07/02: Grenaa, DK - Pavillonen
09/02: Malmö, SWE - Annelundsgården
11/02: Stockholm, SWE - Bar Brooklyn
12/02: Mölndal, SWE - Heartland Country Club
14/02: Amsterdam, NL - Melkweg UP
15/02: Groningen, NL - De Oosterpoort