JARBOE announces revised duo format for upcoming UK & European tour

Following the recent release of her new album “Sightings”, the influential avant-garde artist, Jarboe, has announced that she will now be performing as a duo on her upcoming 19-date tour across the UK and Europe this May.

The performances will now feature Jarboe alongside vocalist and composer Joy Von Spain (Eye of Nix) as a specialised duo. The decision comes after multi-instrumentalist Thor Harris stepped down from the tour due to personal circumstances.

The tour will proceed as planned, offering audiences a rare and unique interpretation of Jarboe’s vast catalogue, along with material from the new album.

Jarboe said: “Joy Von Spain and I are interpreting songs from my catalogue alongside new material from ‘Sightings’ as a duo. Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, Thor Harris won’t be able to join our upcoming UK and European tour. While his presence and unique contribution will be missed, the tour will proceed with full energy. With an intimate experience in sound and feeling, unique to this tour, Joy and I look forward to seeing you in May.”

“Sightings” is available in Black LP, Moss Green LP and digipack CD via Consouling Sounds: https://store.consouling.be/collections/jarboe-sightings

Listen to “Sightings” online via Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer and other streaming services.

At the heart of “Sightings” lies a story of connection with the natural world, a theme born from encounters that are mystical and evasive. The album’s central inspiration is the vireo, a bird whose song is often heard long before its form is seen.

“Sightings” is an eclectic journey that seamlessly weaves together electronic and organic instrumentation. True to Jarboe’s reputation as a “forward-thinking queen of unreality” (The Wire), the record features a wide range of musicians and soundscapes that transition from the dreamlike and ethereal to the aggressively experimental.

From the variations of a bird’s song to immersive ambient pieces, the album is a testament to Jarboe’s “one-of-a-kind vocal talent”. The album includes collaborators Thor Harris (Swans, Shearwater, Bill Callahan, Thor & Friends), Andrea Calderon, Brett Robinson, Chiara Lee and Freddie Murphy.

The visual identity of “Sightings” is further deepened by a collaboration with fellow experimental icon Phil Puleo (Swans), who provided the original painting for the album’s artwork. “Sightings” stands as the 36th solo album, and the 55th release overall, in Jarboe’s career.

JARBOE with JOY VON SPAIN
UK/EU TOUR DATES 2026

04/05/2026 (DK): Copenhagen – Rust
05/05/2026 (SWE): Goteborg – Oceanen
07/05/2026 (EE): Tallinn – Hungr
08/05/2026 (LV): Riga – 1983
09/05/2026 (LT): Vilnius – SODAS 2123
10/05/2026 (PL): Warsaw – Niebo
12/05/2026 (PL): Poznan – Blue Note
13/05/2026 (CZ): Prague – MeetFactory
14/05/2026 (DE): Berlin – Genezarethkirche
15/05/2026 (NL): Tilburg – Hall of Fame
16/05/2026 (BE): Brussels – Obsidian Dust Festival
17/05/2026 (UK): Folkestone – 20th Century Speedway
19/05/2026 (UK): Bristol – Strange Brew
20/05/2026 (UK): London – Cafè OTO
21/05/2026 (UK): Coventry – Just Dropped In
22/05/2026 (UK): Newcastle – The Star and Shadow
23/05/2026 (UK): Liverpool – Outer Waves Festival
25/05/2026 (BG): Sofia – Mixtape 5
27/05/2026: (GR): Athens – Temple