Sparks
Rock band from Los Angeles, CA · formed 1970
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 41
- Last show
- Jun 20, 2026Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
About
Sparks is a band from Los Angeles, CA, formed in 1970, tagged art pop, art rock, baroque pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 1997 to 2026, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- Sparks formed in 1970 — MusicBrainz
- Sparks is based in Los Angeles — MusicBrainz
- Steven Nistor: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Evan Weiss: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- Max Whipple: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- Ron Mael: keyboard — MusicBrainz
- Russell Mael: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Earle Mankey: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- James Mankey: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Harley Feinstein: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Adrian Fisher: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Martin Gordon: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dinky Diamond: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Ian Hampton: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Sparks has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1971–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Sparks. is based in England, UK — Sparks. on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Where do the People Go (2021-06-12) — Bandcamp
- Sparks (band) formed in 1968 — Wikipedia
- Sparks (band) is from Pacific Palisades , California, U.S. — Wikipedia
- Sparks (band) has 2 members: Ron Mael, Russell Mael — Wikipedia
- Sparks (band) plays Art pop — Wikipedia
- Sparks (band) plays art rock — Wikipedia
- Sparks (band) plays glam rock — Wikipedia
- Sparks (band) plays electronic — Wikipedia
- Sparks (band) plays synth-pop — Wikipedia
- Sparks has 627710 listeners on Last.fm — Sparks on Last.fm
- Sparks has released 10 recordings between 2023 and 2026 — Sparks on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Los Angeles, USA — Sparks on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19971 show
- 20141 show
- 20221 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium · LondonSupportwith Gorillaz, Trueno. | Support | Gorillaz, Trueno. |
| May 5, 2026 | SGC Hall Ariake · TokyoHeadlinerwith Cornelius | Headliner | Cornelius |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Fort Worden · Port TownsendSupportwith Modest Mouse, Father John Misty, Goose, +17 | Support | Modest Mouse, Father John Misty, Goose, +17 |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Bootshaus · CologneSupportwith Bassjackers, Botnek, Jewelz | Support | Bassjackers, Botnek, Jewelz |
| Nov 29, 1997 | O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonSupportwith Faith No More | Support | Faith No More |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Bootshaus · Cologne1 show
- Fort Worden · Port Townsend1 show
- O2 Academy Brixton · Brixton1 show
- SGC Hall Ariake · Tokyo1 show
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium · London1 show
Cities played
- Brixton1 show
- Cologne1 show
- London1 show
- Port Townsend1 show
- Tokyo1 show
Releases
41 releases, 1971–2026Live On The Moon
2026
The Happy Dictator
2025
Sparks 1975-1976 (Indiscreet & Big Beat)
2025
Madder!
2025
Mad!
2025
Don't Go Away (From "Spaceman" Soundtrack)
2024
No. 1 In Heaven / Is There More To Life Than Dancing?
2024
Annette (An Opera By Sparks) (The Original 2013 Recordings)
2024
Sparks 1974 (Kimono My House & Propaganda)
2024
The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte
2023 · Album
Live At The Record Plant 1974
2023
Jun 12, 2021 · Track · 1 track
May 18, 2021 · Track · 1 track
Dec 1, 2020 · Track · 1 track
Sep 30, 2020 · Track · 1 track
Aug 14, 2020 · Track · 1 track
Aug 10, 2020 · Album · 5 tracks
A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip
2020 · Album
Hippopotamus
2017 · Album
The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman
2009 · Album
Exotic Creatures of the Deep
2008 · Album
Hello Young Lovers
2006 · Album
Lil’ Beethoven
2002 · Album
Balls
2000 · Album
Plagiarism
1997 · Album
Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins
1994 · Album
Interior Design
1988 · Album
Music That You Can Dance To
1986 · Album
Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat
1984 · Album
In Outer Space
1983 · Album
Angst in My Pants
1982 · Album
Whomp That Sucker
1981 · Album
Terminal Jive
1980 · Album
No. 1 in Heaven
1979 · Album
Introducing Sparks
1977 · Album
Big Beat
1976 · Album
Indiscreet
1975 · Album
Kimono My House
1974 · Album
Propaganda
1974 · Album
A Woofer in Tweeter’s Clothing
1973 · Album
Halfnelson
1971 · Album
Lineup
- Steven Nistor · drums (drum set)
- Evan Weiss · background vocals
- Max Whipple · background vocals
- Ron Mael · keyboard
- Russell Mael · lead vocals
Former
- Earle Mankey · background vocals
- James Mankey · bass guitar
- Harley Feinstein · drums (drum set)
- Adrian Fisher · guitar
- Martin Gordon · bass guitar
- Dinky Diamond · drums (drum set)
- Ian Hampton · bass guitar
- Trevor White · guitar
- Sal Maida · bass guitar
- Hilly Michaels · drums (drum set)
- Jeff Salen · background vocals
- Leslie Bohem · background vocals
- Bob Haag · background vocals
- David Kendrick · drums (drum set)
- James Goodwin · synthesizer
- Christi Haydon · background vocals
- Tammy Glover · background vocals
- Dean Menta · background vocals
- Steve McDonald · background vocals
- Josh Klinghoffer · background vocals
- Jim Wilson · background vocals
- Marcus Blake · background vocals
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Sparks. on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Sparks on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Sparks on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Sparks on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.