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Sparks the Rescue
Rock band from Portland, ME · formed 2001
- Shows on record
- 37
- Rooms played
- 35
- Cities
- 31
- Releases
- 16
- Last show
- Sep 29, 2018The Drunk Horse Pub
About
Sparks the Rescue is a band from Portland, ME, formed in 2001, tagged alternative, Alternative rock, emo by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2018, across 35 rooms in 31 cities.
- Sparks the Rescue formed in 2001 — MusicBrainz
- Sparks the Rescue is based in Portland — MusicBrainz
- Toby McAllister: member — MusicBrainz
- Sparks the Rescue has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2006–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Sparks the Rescue formed in 2005 — Wikipedia
- Sparks the Rescue is from Portland, Maine , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Sparks the Rescue has 6 members: Alex Roy, Toby McAllister, Nathan Spencer, Marty McMorrow, Patrick O'Connell, Ben Briggs — Wikipedia
- Sparks the Rescue plays Alternative rock — Wikipedia
- Sparks the Rescue plays pop punk — Wikipedia
- Sparks the Rescue plays pop rock — Wikipedia
- Sparks the Rescue plays post hardcore (early) — Wikipedia
- Sparks The Rescue has 169565 listeners on Last.fm — Sparks The Rescue on Last.fm
- Sparks The Rescue has released 10 recordings between 2006 and 2012 — Sparks The Rescue on Discogs
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @sparkstherescue — Sparks The Rescue on Genius
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
37 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20072 shows
- 20108 shows
- 201120 shows
- 20126 shows
- 20181 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | The Drunk Horse Pub · FayettevilleSupportwith Rookie of the Year, A Brilliant Lie, The Victory Drive, +3 | Support | Rookie of the Year, A Brilliant Lie, The Victory Drive, +3 |
| Jun 20, 2012 | Balcony Bar at the Trocadero · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Rocky Loves Emily, Aristo, Re-Ward, +1 | Headliner | Rocky Loves Emily, Aristo, Re-Ward, +1 |
| Jun 14, 2012 | The Loft, The Chance Theater · PoughkeepsieHeadlinerwith Rocky Loves Emily, Aristo, Mayweather, +2 | Headliner | Rocky Loves Emily, Aristo, Mayweather, +2 |
| May 6, 2012 | Double Down · GainesvilleHeadlinerwith Foul Play, Uneven Lanes, Wayland | Headliner | Foul Play, Uneven Lanes, Wayland |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Hard Rock Live - Las Vegas · Las VegasSupportwith Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, Hit the Lights, Like Moths to Flames, +1 | Support | Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, Hit the Lights, Like Moths to Flames, +1 |
| Feb 6, 2012 | Martini Ranch · ScottsdaleSupportwith Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, D/R/U/G/S, Like Moths to Flames, +1 | Support | Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, D/R/U/G/S, Like Moths to Flames, +1 |
| Feb 3, 2012 | Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith Like Moths to Flames, D/R/U/G/S, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, +2 | Support | Like Moths to Flames, D/R/U/G/S, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, +2 |
| Aug 7, 2011 | The Blue Note · ColumbiaSupportwith Ludo, The Stamps, Tommy & the High Pilots | Support | Ludo, The Stamps, Tommy & the High Pilots |
| Aug 6, 2011 | The Pageant · St LouisSupportwith Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots | Support | Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots |
| Aug 5, 2011 | Sokol Auditorium · OmahaSupportwith Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, The Stamps | Support | Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, The Stamps |
| Aug 3, 2011 | Black Sheep · Colorado SpringsSupportwith Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, The Stamps | Support | Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, The Stamps |
| Aug 2, 2011 | Marquis Theater · DenverSupportwith Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, The Stamps | Support | Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, The Stamps |
| Aug 1, 2011 | Club Sound, In the Venue · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Tommy & the High Pilots, Ludo | Headliner | Tommy & the High Pilots, Ludo |
| Jul 30, 2011 | Hotel Utah Saloon · San FranciscoSupportwith Ludo, The Stamps, Tommy & the High Pilots | Support | Ludo, The Stamps, Tommy & the High Pilots |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Roxy Theatre · West HollywoodHeadlinerwith Tommy & the High Pilots, Ludo, The Stamps, +3 | Headliner | Tommy & the High Pilots, Ludo, The Stamps, +3 |
| Jul 28, 2011 | Club Congress · TucsonSupportwith Ludo, The Stamps, Tommy & the High Pilots | Support | Ludo, The Stamps, Tommy & the High Pilots |
| Jul 26, 2011 | Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith Moonface, Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, +5 | Support | Moonface, Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, +5 |
| Jul 25, 2011 | Bayou Music Center · HoustonSupportwith Molo Eight, Ludo, Unwed Sailor, +2 | Support | Molo Eight, Ludo, Unwed Sailor, +2 |
| Jul 24, 2011 | Cambridge Room, House of Blues · DallasSupportwith Ludo, The Stamps, Tommy & the High Pilots | Support | Ludo, The Stamps, Tommy & the High Pilots |
| Jul 22, 2011 | Highline Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, The Stamps | Support | Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, The Stamps |
| Jul 21, 2011 | 9:30 Club · WashingtonSupportwith Ludo, The Stamps, Tommy & the High Pilots | Support | Ludo, The Stamps, Tommy & the High Pilots |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeSupportwith Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, The Stamps, +3 | Support | Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, The Stamps, +3 |
| Jul 17, 2011 | Altar Bar · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Tommy & the High Pilots, Ludo | Headliner | Tommy & the High Pilots, Ludo |
| Jul 16, 2011 | The Basement · ColumbusSupportwith Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots | Support | Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots |
| Jul 15, 2011 | Pike Room at the Crofoot · PontiacSupportwith Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, The Stamps | Support | Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, The Stamps |
| Jul 14, 2011 | Bottom Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, Sparks Rescue, +1 | Support | Ludo, Tommy & the High Pilots, Sparks Rescue, +1 |
| Apr 16, 2011 | Prophet Bar Elm Street · DallasSupportwith Mesh, De/Vision, Iress, +5 | Support | Mesh, De/Vision, Iress, +5 |
| Dec 18, 2010 | Middle East - Upstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith You, Me, & Everyone We Know, Amely, Stay+ | Headliner | You, Me, & Everyone We Know, Amely, Stay+ |
| Dec 14, 2010 | The Loft, The Chance Theater · PoughkeepsieHeadlinerwith Amely, You, Me, & Everyone We Know, That Same Sunrise, +1 | Headliner | Amely, You, Me, & Everyone We Know, That Same Sunrise, +1 |
| Dec 11, 2010 | Eleanor Rigby's · JermynHeadlinerwith Amely, You, Me, & Everyone We Know | Headliner | Amely, You, Me, & Everyone We Know |
| Dec 6, 2010 | Jammin' Java · ViennaHeadlinerwith Amely, You, Me, & Everyone We Know | Headliner | Amely, You, Me, & Everyone We Know |
| Dec 5, 2010 | Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Amely, The Morning Of, you + me, +2 | Headliner | Amely, The Morning Of, you + me, +2 |
| Dec 4, 2010 | School of Rock East · South HackensackHeadlinerwith The Morning Of, You, Me, & Everyone We Know, Amely | Headliner | The Morning Of, You, Me, & Everyone We Know, Amely |
| Jul 9, 2010 | Hall 5, International Centre · MississaugaSupportwith Closure In Moscow, The New Cities, The Rocket Summer, +4 | Support | Closure In Moscow, The New Cities, The Rocket Summer, +4 |
| Jul 3, 2010 | Gexa Energy Pavilion · DallasSupportwith Alkaline Trio, Bring Me The Horizon, The Dillinger Escape Plan, +45 | Support | Alkaline Trio, Bring Me The Horizon, The Dillinger Escape Plan, +45 |
| Nov 2, 2007 | Qvcc · WorcesterSupportwith Four Letter Lie, Francine.. And Her Ruby Slippers, Astrea | Support | Four Letter Lie, Francine.. And Her Ruby Slippers, Astrea |
| May 2, 2007 | The Handlebar · GreenvilleSupportwith When Distance Fails, Our Last Night, Never Shout Never, +43 | Support | When Distance Fails, Our Last Night, Never Shout Never, +43 |
Where they play
35 rooms in 31 citiesRooms played most
- Emo's Austin · Austin2 shows
- The Loft, The Chance Theater · Poughkeepsie2 shows
- 9:30 Club · Washington1 show
- Altar Bar · Pittsburgh1 show
- Balcony Bar at the Trocadero · Philadelphia1 show
Cities played
- Dallas3 shows
- Austin2 shows
- Cambridge2 shows
- New York (NYC)2 shows
- Poughkeepsie2 shows
and 26 other cities
Releases
16 releases, 2006–2024Bath Skate Park
2024 · Single
When It Thunders
2017 · Ep
Truth Inside the Fiction
2013 · Album
Sparks the Rescue
2012 · Ep
She's a Bitch, and I'm a Fool
2011 · Single
The Weirdest Way
2011 · Single
Worst Thing I've Been Cursed With
2011 · Album
Fearless Records Summer Sampler ‘11
2011
Punk Goes Pop 4
2011
Take Action Volume 10
2011
Vans Warped Tour Twenty Ten (2010 Tour Compilation)
2010
Fearless Records Summer Sampler 2010
2010
Eyes To The Sun
2008 · Album
The Secrets We Can't Keep
2007 · Album
Hey Little Kitten
2006 · Ep
3 Song CD
2006
Lineup
- Toby McAllister
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Sparks The Rescue on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Sparks The Rescue on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Sparks The Rescue on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | 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.