Parker Barrow Announce July 2026 UK Tour
Nashville’s rising Southern rock force Parker Barrow will return to the UK in July 2026 for a run of five intimate club shows, alongside a highly anticipated appearance at Steelhouse Festival. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Thursday February 19 via Planet Rock and The Gig Cartel.
The announcement lands alongside the release of their brand-new single ‘Glass Eyes Cryin’ — a groove-heavy cut taken from their 2025 EP Hold The Mash.
A New Chapter with Glass Eyes Cryin
“Glass Eyes Cryin’ was the first song we wrote and recorded for Hold The Mash,” explains drummer Dylan Turner. “We felt it was the perfect song to kickstart a musical shift to what the band has become since our previous record.”
Laid-back but loaded with intent, the track leans into gospel textures and simmering swagger, anchored by Megan Kane’s commanding vocal. Lyrically, it’s a sass-fuelled rebuttal to emotional manipulation — a slow-burn anthem that proves actions speak louder than words.
The Hold The Mash EP, released in 2025, also features the singles “Make It,” “Novocaine” and “The Healer,” with “Make It” earning rotation on Planet Rock’s main playlist.
Built on Grit and Groove
Fronted by husband-and-wife duo Megan Kane (vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums), Parker Barrow take their name from the infamous Depression-era outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow — a nod to rebellion and restless spirit.
Formed after a chance meeting in 2019, the pair were on the road within two weeks, chasing the dream with relentless drive. In 2023, guitarist and musical director Alex Bender joined full-time, solidifying the band’s sonic identity — a muscular blend of Southern rock, blues and soul.
There are echoes of The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin and Blackberry Smoke in their DNA, but Parker Barrow’s sound carries its own stamp — heavy grooves, inventive riffs and vocals that soar skyward.
Their debut album Jukebox Gypsies won glowing praise across the rock press, while “Back To Birmingham” surged past one million views on YouTube. A 2025 UK tour supporting The Damn Truth only strengthened their reputation as a formidable live act — spontaneous, high-energy, and unapologetically loud.
July 2026 UK Tour
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM
PLANET ROCK & THE GIG CARTEL
FROME, TREEHOUSE
FRIDAY 17 JULY 2026
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35 Berkley Road, Frome, BA11 2EH
www.cheeseandgrain.com
STOWMARKET, JOHN PEEL CENTRE
SATURDAY 18 JULY 2026
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Church Walk, Stowmarket, IP14 1ET
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GLASGOW, AUDIO
TUESDAY 21 JULY 2026
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14 Midland St, Glasgow, G1 4PP
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SHEFFIELD GREYSTONES
WEDNESDAY 22 JULY 2026
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Greystones Road, Sheffield, S11 7BS
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LEEK, FOXLOWE ARTS CENTRE
THURSDAY 23 JULY 2026
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Stockwell St, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6AD
www.foxloweartscentre.org.uk
STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL
FRIDAY 24 JULY 2026
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Ebbw Vale, Wales, NP13 2ER
www.steelhousefestival.com
Parker Barrow continue to prove that rock ‘n’ roll isn’t just surviving — it’s thriving. With US and European touring locked in through 2026, the band’s upward trajectory shows no sign of slowing.
