Lauv in New York
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About Lauv
Ari Staprans Leff, known as Lauv, emerged from the bedroom pop era with a particular talent for crafting sad songs that somehow work in any context. His 2018 EP 'Feline' caught streaming momentum before his debut album 'How I'm Feeling' landed in 2020, anchored by sparse production and lyrics about feeling disconnected. He's built a catalog that reads like private voice memos set to beat loops—songs like 'Paris in the Rain' and 'Modern Loneliness' hit specifically because they're so conversational and understated. Beyond the bedroom recording aesthetic, Lauv's collaborations with artists like Troye Sivan and Julia Michaels have expanded his reach into more polished pop territory. His music operates in that weird middle space between meme-culture relatability and genuine emotional processing, which is probably why teenage fans have latched onto him so hard. He's never been cool in a conventional sense, but that's kind of been his brand all along.
Lauv shows are quieter than you'd expect—lots of phone lights out, people genuinely engaged with the words. He's a solo artist who commands a room without trying, which means the energy is contemplative rather than explosive. Crowds sing every word back to him.
Known for 26, Paris in the Rain, Breathe, The Story, Modern Loneliness
Lauv + New York
Lauv's September 2024 stop at Radio City Music Hall felt like watching someone work through a catalog of emotional casualties. He moved through the setlist with precision, hitting the obvious marks like "I Like Me Better" and "Modern Loneliness" but lingering on the cuts that matter—"Drugs & The Internet," "Molly in Mexico," the devastating "fuck, i'm lonely." There's a particular skill in how he threads together songs about paranoia and loneliness without making it feel performative. New York crowds tend to appreciate that kind of restraint.
Lauv in New York News
- Khalid and Lauv Announce Major ‘It’s Always Summer Somewhere’ Tour That Eric Alper · Dec 11, 2025
- Khalid Sets It’s Always Summer Somewhere Tour 2026 JamBase · Dec 10, 2025
- Khalid Announces It's Always Summer Somewhere North American Tour Featuring Special Guest Lauv Stereoboard.com · Dec 10, 2025
- Khalid Maps Out North American Tour with Lauv Exclaim! · Dec 9, 2025
- Louis Tomlinson Is Bringing Self-Curated Away From Home Festival to the U.S. Rolling Stone · Aug 22, 2025
Live Music in New York
New York's pop landscape has always been friendly to artists who don't quite fit the mainstream mold. The city's indie and alternative scenes feed directly into pop radio here in ways they don't elsewhere, which means someone like Lauv—carefully crafted but emotionally direct—tends to find real traction. New York audiences respect craft and aren't afraid of vulnerability in their pop music.
New York road trip to see Lauv?
Stay in the Upper West Side near Central Park—quieter than Midtown, better restaurants, and close enough to everywhere that matters. Dinner at Balthazar in SoHo if you want classic New York energy, or Gramercy Tavern if you prefer something less scene-y. Spend your afternoon at the Met or catching live music at Blue Note or The Basement—both venues where you'll see the players who influenced Mars's sound. Walk through Washington Square Park, grab a coffee, remember why New York mattered to music in the first place.
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