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Report by Andreas Stavros |
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Report by Carl van Breukelen |
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Report by Steve Murray |
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Report by Rafael Wynn |
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Report by Stef Streur |
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Report by John Fisher |
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Report by Craig Jacks |
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Report by Sandy Richards |
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Report by Ned Raggett |
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Report by Taylor Jessen |
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Report by Paul |
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Report by Rosenda Moore (by way of Larry Graves) |
Photo taken by
Gary Styles
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Report by Richard Miller |
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Report by Peter Arnett |
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Report by Steve Murray |
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Report by Carl van Breukelen |
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Review from "The Independant" |
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Report by Carl van Breukelen |
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Report by Chris & Sandy Richards |
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Report by Jo Ann Solders |
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Report by Robert Barackman |
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Report by Pauline in L.A. (Shalremayne) |
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Report by Sandy Richards |
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Report by Jo Ann Solders |
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Report by Ruud Swart |
picture provided by Benoit de Fleurac
I've been a Sparks fan since 1979, so like many other fans I had to wait 15 years to attend my 1st Sparks concert which was at "Leicester University" in November 1994!! Since 1994 Sparks have played in the UK 13 times (14 times if you include them being 1 of 5 support act's for Blur's "Mile End Stadium" gig in July 1995). 2 dates in 1994, a 6 date mini tour in 1995, a Christmas Concert in 1995, 2 dates in 1997, 1 date in 1999, 1 date in 2000!!
As many fans will know, in 1974/75 it was a different story altogether!! They went on 3 major UK Tours & like I've said in a previous posting, this must have been a great time to be a Sparks fan!!
Well, as far as I know, I've managed to compile all the Sparks UK Tour dates from 1973-2000!! If any fans know of anymore concert's, could you please let me know? Cheers. Simon..
(1973)
DECEMBER 14 = MARQUEE CLUB, LONDON
21 = ???, ???
(1974) Ist UK TOUR!!
JUNE 2O = THE WINTER GARDENS, CLEETHORPES
21 = HULL UNIVERSITY
22 = LEEDS UNIVERSITY
23 = TOWN HALL CHELTENHAM
24 = TOP RANK SUITE, BIRMINGHAM
25 = UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
26 = TOP RANK SUITE, SWANSEA
28 = FLAMINGO BALLROOM, REDRUTH CORNWALL
29 = COUNTY BALLROOM, TAUNTON
30 = PAVILION, TORQUAY
JULY 2 = MOBILE THEATRE, HOME PARK, PLYMOUTH
3 = THE VICTORIA ROOMS, QUEENS ROAD, BRISTOL
4 = CALIFORNIA BALLROOM, DUNSTABLE
5 = CORN EXCHANGE, CAMBRIDGE
6 = KURSAAL BALLROOM, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
7 = THE RAINBOW THEATRE, LONDON
(1974) 2nd UK TOUR!!
NOVEMBER 2 = YORK UNIVERSITY
3 = NEWCASTLE CITY HALL
4 = LEICESTER DE MONTFORT HALL
5 = LIVERPOOL EMPIRE
6 = BRISTOL HIPPODROME
8 = READING UNIVERSITY
9 = EXETER UNIVERSITY
10 = COVENTRY THEATRE
11 = HAMMERSMITH ODEON
13 = SWANSEA BRANGWYN HALL
14 = OXFORD NEW THEATRE
15 = BLACKBURN ST.GEORGE'S HALL
16 = LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
17 = STOKE-ON-TRENT VICTORIA HALL
18 = SOUTHPORT THEATRE
19 = EDINBURGH ODEON
20 = DUNDEE CAIRD HALL
21 = GLASGOW OPOLLO THEATRE
22 = MANCHESTER FREE TRADE HALL
23 = HASTINGS PIER PAVILLION
24 = CROYDON FAIRFIELD HALL
25 = TORQUAY PRINCESS THEATRE
26 = BOURNEMOUTH WINTER GARDENS
27 = BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL
28 = DUNSTABLE CALIFORNIA BALLROOM
(1975) 3rd UK TOUR!!
OCTOBER 15 = NEWCASTLE CITY HALL
16/17 = EDINBURGH ODEON
18 = GLASGOW OPOLLO
19 = MANCHESTER PALACE
21 = PORTSMOUTH GUILDHALL
23 = TAUNTON ODEON
24 = OXFORD NEW THEATRE
26 = HAMMERSMITH ODEON, LONDON
28 = IPSWICH GAUMONT
29 = LEICESTER DE MONTFORT HALL
30 = SHEFFIELD CITY HALL
31 = LIVERPOOL EMPIRE
NOVEMBER 1 = LEEDS UNIVERSITY
2 = COVENTRY NEW THEATRE
4 = BRISTOL COLSTON HALL
6 = BIRMINGHAM ODEON
7 = LEWISHAM ODEON, LONDON
8 = BRIGHTON DOME
9 = CROYDON FAIRFIELD HALLS
(1994)
NOVEMBER 12 = LEICESTER UNIVERSITY
17 = SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE, LONDON
(1995)
MARCH 18 = WOLVERHAMPTON CIVIC HALL
19 = BRIGHTON DOME
21 = BRISTOL COLSTON HALL
22 = MANCHESTER ACADEMY
23 = EDINBURGH USHER HALL
25 = THE FORUM, LONDON
DECEMBER 20 = NOW THAT I OWN THE BBC (CHRISTMAS CONCERT) THE FORUM, LONDON
(1997)
DECEMBER 3 = NORWICH UNIVERSITY (UEA)
6 = THE ASTORIA, LONDON
(1999)
NOVEMBER 27 = SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE, LONDON
(2000)
SEPTEMBER 1 = SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE, LONDON
(2002)
OCTOBER 19 = ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, LONDON
Hope these gigs bring back many happy memories for any fans who attended them!!
last update: 12 July 2004.