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SPARKS LIVE! SPECTACULAR – 21 ALBUMS IN 21 NIGHTS

When faced with the challenge of what to do next, pop innovators and musical legends Ron and Russell Mael aka Sparks have, in the past, not just risen to the challenge but surpassed any expectations.

So when asked what plans they had for their 21^st album (yes you read it right…"21^st" album) their answer was typically audacious:

"How do we best unveil our new album, Sparks as yet untitled 21st? How about playing in concert every single song off of every album that preceded it, all 20 albums on 20 consecutive nights, culminating in the premiere of our latest? That's approximately 250 songs, or for you musicians, 4 million, 825 thousand, 273 notes. Come celebrate each and every one of those notes with us!"

Not many artists can claim to have 21 albums in their repertoire. Very few of those could say that their 21st album is as groundbreaking as their previous work. Only Sparks would dare to take on this challenge – this mammoth undertaking, this melodious epic, this groundbreaking concept, this celebration of musical greatness past and present.

The Sparks Spectacular will be taking place in London in May and June 2008 - one album per night, played in its entirety, starting with 1971's album Halfnelson and concluding with the brand new, as yet untitled, 21st album. The only concession made to man's physicality is that, whilst the order of the albums will be chronological, there will be some days off during the run!

www.allsparks.com

SPARKS SPECTACULAR - 21 ALBUMS IN 21 NIGHTS

At Carling Academy Islington, N1 Centre, Islington, LONDON, N1 0PS
www.islington-academy.co.uk doors open at 19.00

MAY
16^th Halfnelson/Sparks (1971/2)
17^th A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing (1972)
18^th Kimono My House (1974)
20^th Propaganda (1974)
21^st Indiscreet (1975)
23^rd Big Beat (1976)
24^th Introducing Sparks (1977)
25^th No.1 In Heaven (1979)
27^th Terminal Jive (1979)
28^th Whomp That Sucker (1981)
30^th Angst In My Pants (1982)
31^st In Outer Space (1983)

JUNE
1^st Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat (1984)
3^rd Music That You Can Dance To (1986)
4^th Interior Design (1988)
6^th Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins (1995)
7^th Plagiarism (1997)
8^th Balls (2000)
10^th Lil' Beethoven (2003)
11^th Hello Young Lovers (2006)

JUNE 13th WORLD PREMIERE OF SPARKS' 21ST ALBUM (2008) @ Shepherds Bush Empire, Shepherds Bush Green, Shepherds Bush, LONDON, W12 8TT
www.shepherds-bush-empire.co.uk

INDIVIDUAL TICKET PRICE: £20.00 PER SHOW

3 NIGHTS OR MORE BOUGHT TOGETHER: £18.00 PER SHOW

GOLDEN TICKET – ALL 21 SHOWS - £350.00 (includes signed poster and exclusive Sparks song on CD). This offer is exclusive to
www.ticketweb.co.uk cc line 0844 477 2000

(TICKETS SUBJECT TO BOOKING FEE)

Currently listening : Propaganda By Sparks Release date: By 15 August, 1994

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	KvKvG	thats mental. Posted by KvKvG on Friday, November 30, 2007 at 22:48 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	The only problem is it's a shitty venue - I hate the C***ing Academy... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Friday, November 30, 2007 at 23:41 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	graham	That is a mammoth task. Has any band ever done that before or anything like it? Sparks are amazing. And thanks for pointing out that they had 2 albums in 1979. Thewy'll go in my 1979 album blog right now, Cheers Paul :) Posted by graham on Friday, November 30, 2007 at 23:52 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Clinker	Kimono in my House or No.1 in Heaven if I could! Sparks were my best TOTP moments as a nipper. Posted by Clinker on Saturday, December 01, 2007 at 01:17 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I'm trying to figure out which ones to go for.. I hate to book this far in advance... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Saturday, December 01, 2007 at 01:21 [Remove] [Reply to this]

Naomi

Propaganda is a must... Posted by Naomi on Saturday, December 01, 2007 at 03:56 [Remove] [Reply to this]