pink mario

the king’s arms

6:00-6:45pm 

Pink Mario is the dream pop project of British-Peruvian artist Lazlo Barclay. Since 2020, the project has gained over 2 million streams and received support from BBC Radio 6, The Scotsman, and The Berliner. Following a European tour and sold-out headline shows in London and Berlin for his debut album launch, Pink Mario has built momentum with support slots for Ellie Goulding, The Wellermen, and Turkish indie artist Nilipek. In 2025, he performed at the Association of Independent Music’s showcase at The Alternative Escape. Blending glimmering 80s synths with modern dream pop production, Pink Mario feels both nostalgic and forward-looking. On stage, Barclay becomes his alien alter ego — complete with striking face paint, trumpet, and piano — performing narrative-driven sets that unfold like transmissions from another world. Billed “the next Ziggy Stardust” by The Berliner, Pink Mario brings a cosmic yet deeply human energy to every performance.