“It's that weird band”

a Sparks blog/archive - we've got Mael

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So, @archeolatry gave me an idea:

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I can't stop making them

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Gig Review: Sparks Fly-in! A Joyous, Celebratory, Quietly Revelatory Show From Long Time Callers, First Time Visitors

Bringing back gig reviews, one gig a time. Flew to Christchurch to see Sparks on their first ever NZ tour. What a class act. What luck to fi

Christchurch review with many photos and some videos :)

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Sparks on Later with Jools Holland, talking about Mad! (x) June 15th 2025 ... plus bonus Russell handshake:

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Hooray cool osaka video RUSS IS WEARING A TIE???

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Amazing to me

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Sparks sing My Way and crop up at the end.

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Stupid things I found when I was clearing out my phone Exhibit A

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Actually he's the whole damn mael

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Here are some 1970s Sparks for your enjoyment

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So there are some things that are kind of reoccurring at Sparks shows. So I thought, let's make a bingo card about it. Feel free to play along and if you score a bingo at your show, congrats, and maybe get yourself some creme caramel or a pineapple to celebrate or something like that

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Stupid things I found when I was clearing out my phone Exhibit A

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We cowboys are a hardy breed. Okay, for real this time!

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Sparks Live in Brisbane ****again****

And remember Bin Chickens Are Cool

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As a child, I was rather disturbed by you, Ron. "And you could be again," he says, shooting a resonant look.

scotsman.com - 2005

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God's Jukebox - 25.10.08 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Radio Show

Just found this radio show from 2008 featuring Sparks! Their presence is kind of spread out all over the show so you'll have to skip around a bit (or listen to the whole thing) to catch everything. Some conversation happening, they get to play a selection of songs live on air, and some of the songs played on the show were their pick as well. Many great moments that made me laugh. (Do keep in mind that this was 2008 and some things have changed since then.)

Songs they performed on the show: Good Morning, Strange Animal, I Can't Believe That You Would Fall For All The Crap In This Song, Lighten Up Morrissey, Propaganda/At Home, At Work, At Play.

The show was aired on BBC Radio 2 on October 25 2008, the presenter is Mark Lamarr.

At the end of the show there's also mention of them playing The Number One Song In Heaven live exclusively for the website, and I believe you can find it here. (Start around 52:17.)

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