Sparks Concert History

Sparks is an American rock and pop music band formed in Los Angeles in 1970 by brothers Ron Mael (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals), initially under the name Halfnelson. Best known for their quirky approach to song writing, Sparks' music is often accompanied by cutting and acerbic lyrics, and an idiosyncratic stage presence, typified in the contrast between Russell's wide-eyed hyperactive frontman antics and Ron's sedentary scowling.

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Sparks Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 12)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 12, 2017
Sparks
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Columbia Theater Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Sep 11, 2017
Sparks
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Lucerna Music Bar Prague, Czechia
Sep 10, 2017
Sparks
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Babylon Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Sep 08, 2017
Sparks
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Rough Trade East London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 12, 2017
Flow Festival
The xx / Flume / Sparks / Sampha / Jon Hopkins / Bicep / Goldfrapp / Death Grips / Max Jury / Janka Nabay and The Bubu Gang / Julie Byrne / Soichi Terada / Lil' Tony / Powder / Silvana Imam / Front 242 / The Holy / Danny Brown
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Suvilahti Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Aug 11, 2017 –
Aug 13, 2017
Flow Festival 2017
The xx / Sparks / Goldfrapp / Death Grips / Lana Del Rey / London Grammar / Aphex Twin / ALMA / Young Thug / Aleksi Perälä / Angel Olsen / Antti Salonen / Astrid Swan / BadBadNotGood / Bicep / BLACK MOTOR / Car Seat Headrest / Ceebrolistics / Clara 3000 / DJ Ender / DJ Jonna / Danny Brown / Dmitry Sinkovsky & Aapo Häkkinen / Elias Gould / Emma Valtonen B2B Kristiina Männikkö / Esko Routamaa / FAKA / Family Sunday / Fatima Yamaha / Fatoumata Diawara / Hindi Zahra / Femme En Fourrure / Flume / Frank Ocean / Front 242 / Gasellit / H_TDJ / Ibibio Sound Machine / Inga Mauer / Irene Kostas / Isabel / J.Lindroos / Janka Nabay & the Bubu Gang / Jenny Hval / Jon Hopkins (DJ set) / Jonna Tervomaa / Joshua Redman: Still Dreaming / Julie Byrne / Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith / Katerina presents Émotsiya / Kauriinmetsästäjät / Kube / LSDXOXO / Laura Cannell / Lena Willikens / Lil' Tony / Linda Lazarov / Linnea Olsson / Litku Klemetti / Lorenzo Senni / MC Taakibörsta / Maceo Plex / Marie Davidson / Matti Nives / Max Jury / Mesak / Midori Takada / Mikko Joensuu / Milo & Moses / Mirage Man / Model 500 / Moderat / Monsp Records 20th Anniversary Show / Moor Mother / Larry Heard aka MR. Fingers / NYKY Ensemble / Neutral / Nina Kraviz / Ona Kamu / Oranssi Pazuzu / Pekko Käppi / K:H:H:L / Phase Fatale / Planetary Assault Systems / Pilé / Powder / Pikäri & Ahjo Ensemble / Princess Nokia / Jokki / Tero Männikkö & Apach Lifeforms / PEU / Joshi / Susanna Nuutinen / Densel & Sansibar / Wes Baggaley / Laura Mrls / Paula Koski / Ya Tosiba / Anna Myllyluoma / Loiriplukari / Marc Fred / Jenny Om / Olli Koponen / Mori Ra / THRDEYEVSN / Ällistysnainen / Noah Kin / Tuuttimörkö / Onni Boi / Strictly Ysäri R&B / D.R.E.A.M. / MOBILEGIRL / Reino Nordin / Roy Ayers / Ryan Adams / Sadar Bahar / Sampha / Samuli Kemppi / Satellite Stories / Selvhenter / Shed / Silvana Imam / Skidit MEGA Disko / Skott / Soichi Terada / SØS Guvner Ryberg / Tatsuru Arai / The Afghan Whigs / The Hacker / The Holy / Timo Kaukolampi / Timo Lassy Band / Töölön Ketterä / VIRTA / Veli-Matti O Äijälä & The Kolmas / Verneri Pohjola / Vesta / Vince Staples / DJ Tommi P / DJ Markus-setä / DJ Arwi Lind / DJ Martin Joela / DJ Fredrik Lavik / DJ Jussi B / DJ Antti Eerikäinen / DJ Liam Large / DJ Tupla-Jukka / DJ Eero Löyttijärvi / Vladimir Ivkovic / Lauri Soini / Willow Show all bands
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Suvilahti Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
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Aug 10, 2017
Sparks
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Cirkus Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Aug 08, 2017
Sparks
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Rockefeller Music Hall Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Aug 07, 2017
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VEGA Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Aug 01, 2017
Sparks
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Paste Studios New York, New York, United States
Mar 24, 2017
Goldfrapp / Sparks / Future Islands

BBC Radio 6 Music Festival

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O2 Academy Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mar 24, 2017 –
Mar 26, 2017
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2017
Depeche Mode / The Shins / Bonobo / Belle and Sebastian / Father John Misty / Goldfrapp / Future Islands / Warpaint / Thundercat / The Jesus and Mary Chain / Simian Mobile Disco / Loyle Carner / Car Seat Headrest / Whitney / Temples / Hercules and Love Affair / Grandaddy / Ride / Dusky / Edwyn Collins / Sparks / Lindstrøm / Sleaford Mods / Julia Jacklin / Cate Le Bon / The Wedding Present / Forest Swords / King Creosote / The Lemon Twigs / Sinkane / Jesca Hoop / Kadhja Bonet / Honeyblood / Dutch Uncles / Songhoy Blues / The Pastels / Anna Meredith / HALEY (MN) / Girl Ray / Baloji / Gaika / Emma Pollock / James Lavelle / Optimo / Sacred Paws / Holly Macve / Nightwave / Happy Meals / Kobi Onyame / Ransom FA / Yorkston Thorne Khan / Murray Lachlan Young / Nan Kolè / Limmy / Stuart Braithwaite / Rebecca Vasmant / Duds (UK) / Jungle (DJ Set) / scott gibson / K4CIE / Mwx / Kevin P Gilday / Junglehussy / Femme Fresh / Cat Hepburn Show all bands
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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 16, 2015
Franz Ferdinand / Sparks Orpheum Theatre Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 15, 2015
FFS / Franz Ferdinand / Sparks / Intelligence
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Fox Theater Oakland, California, United States
Oct 14, 2015
FFS / Franz Ferdinand / Sparks / Intelligence
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The Observatory Santa Ana, California, United States
Oct 13, 2015
FFS / Franz Ferdinand / Sparks / Intelligence
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The Wiltern Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 11, 2015
Franz Ferdinand / Sparks Ogden Theatre Denver, Colorado, United States
Oct 08, 2015
FFS / Franz Ferdinand / Sparks / Intelligence
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The Vic Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 05, 2015
FFS / Franz Ferdinand / Sparks / Intelligence
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Lincoln Theatre Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Oct 03, 2015
FFS / Franz Ferdinand / Sparks / Intelligence
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 02, 2015
FFS / Franz Ferdinand / Sparks / Intelligence
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Orpheum Theatre Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Aug 26 - 30, 2026
 Saint-Cloud, Île-de-France, France
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Sep 19 - 21, 2025
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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 Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Rock
Pop
United States
Pop Rock
Post-Punk
New Wave
Dance
Art Rock
Disco
Synthpop
Synth-Pop
Art Pop
Glam Rock
Baroque Pop
Chamber Pop
Symphonic Rock
New Wave Pop
New Romantic
Modern Classical
Progressive Pop
Club
Los Angeles
Zolo
Electro Disco
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Latest Setlist (06/20/2026):

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  1. So May We Start
  2. Do Things My Own Way
  3. Music That You Can Dance To
  4. (Baby, Baby) Can I Invade Your Country
  5. The Number One Song in Heaven
  6. This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 19 concerts
2025 49 concerts
2024 2 concerts
2023 46 concerts
2022 45 concerts
2021 4 concerts
2020 8 concerts
2019 1 concert
2018 24 concerts
2017 33 concerts
2015 23 concerts
2014 3 concerts
2013 40 concerts
2012 21 concerts
2011 9 concerts
2010 4 concerts
2009 7 concerts
2008 29 concerts
2007 2 concerts
2006 33 concerts
2005 1 concert
2004 8 concerts
2003 5 concerts
2002 1 concert
2001 6 concerts
2000 11 concerts
1999 2 concerts
1998 2 concerts
1997 4 concerts
1995 19 concerts
1994 4 concerts
1988 1 concert
1986 15 concerts
1984 13 concerts
1983 81 concerts
1982 41 concerts
1981 8 concerts
1976 21 concerts
1975 69 concerts
1974 58 concerts
1973 9 concerts
1972 18 concerts
1970 6 concerts
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