Sparks Announce Special One-Off London Date & Tickets
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
60s rock and pop band Sparks have announced a special one-off performance in London's Bush Hall for this June – which will see them performing reworked versions of their old classics.
For the first time, Ron and Russell Mael will play an entire concert as a duo using just voice and keyboards, a typically bold and unexpected move from the American brothers. The extraordinary performance will see them de-construct and reinterpret songs from their own extensive and unique catalogue – which stretches back to 1968.
Having inspired musicians and delighted fans throughout the years with their exceptional songwriting and inimitable style, Sparks’ live shows have become increasingly spectacular - in 2008 they performed all 21 albums in 21 nights in London and in 2011 their 22nd opus, 'The Seduction Of Ingmar Bergman', was performed as a live musical at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
Now, forty years on from the release of their self-titled debut album in 1972, they will present a selection of Sparks songs in their purest form. Stripping away the often lavish production, fans will rediscover the essence of Sparks - the whipsmart, penetrating lyrics, those incomparable melodies, and of course, Russell's vocals and Ron's keyboards.
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