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Bobby Muir
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PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have dates in Europe been confirmed? Can't find anything here or elsewhere.
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Pim Derks
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PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Four German dates are mentioned on eventim.de, in the first half of October.
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Copenhagenhomeboy
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PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sparksswede wrote:

Welcome onboard Copenhagenhomeboy

I hope for you that Sparks will get to Denmark.


Thank you. Yeah, it would be nice if they go to some unfamiliar places on this tour. But if they don't announce a concert in Denmark, maybe I will go to Sweden:)
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Sparksswede
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PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 4:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Copenhagenhomeboy wrote:
Sparksswede wrote:

Welcome onboard Copenhagenhomeboy

I hope for you that Sparks will get to Denmark.


Thank you. Yeah, it would be nice if they go to some unfamiliar places on this tour. But if they don't announce a concert in Denmark, maybe I will go to Sweden:)


You're welcome!
(To this board aswell as to Sweden)

No Sparksdates yet in Sweden though but one can hope...and nice for you if they will perform in Denmark aswell.
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PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 10:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Copenhagenhomeboy wrote:
Waoh, lots of concerts in the pipeline. Very nice indeed:)

I was wondering if they would consider going to Denmark. I think it's been like 36 or 37 years since their last visit:)

Welcome Copenhagenhomeboy,Isn't Hamburg an option for a concert to visit?Site for the tickets;www.lb-events.de
14th of octobre.
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Copenhagenhomeboy
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PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Raoul wrote:
Welcome Copenhagenhomeboy,Isn't Hamburg an option for a concert to visit?Site for the tickets;www.lb-events.de
14th of octobre.


Thanks, yes it's also an option:) Is it a good venue in Hamburg?
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PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 2:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really don't know,I will be attending the concert in Bochum,don't know that theatre ,or any venue abroad.
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PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Still hoping they'll do a gig in The Netherlands...
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm HOPING HOPING HOPING... for gig(s) in Sweden..

As it said "in countries around the world" (or something like that) it can't stop with just UK and Germany.
Hoping for any announcements soon for more countries and I hope ofcourse it'll include Sweden.
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allydodd
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

At the Bush Hall concert, Russell said they were trying to arrange dates in Europe, over and above the ones fixed for Germany. The enthusiasm in his voice was obvious. I did detect a little apprehension which probably indicates its not turning out to be straightforward.

I'm not au fait with how the touring finance works. Evidently the impetus for the October leg of the UK tour by HMV was the instant success of the one-off Bush Hall show. I'm wondering whether securing the German gigs may have been dependant on instant advance sales for the UK tour.

History alone fails to make apparent how desperately keen MiniPop cosmopolitan crooner Russell, and the fascinating farsighted fellow who is his brother, have been to take their music to different peoples across the globe. Hopefully, continued success of this slimmed down outfit may enable them to slip into places previously thought to be out of reach.
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Ruud
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:16 am    Post subject: Sweden? Reply with quote

I just found this link. Are they playing in Sweden?

http://www.ticnet.se/checkout/event.php?eventId=LUS0807E&&language=nl-nl
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Eric
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good catch Ruud, but unfortunately not. Seems to be some youth brass band playing Bach, Strauss and.. "Sparke", whoever the latter is..
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hang in there gang, more gigs to be announced soon!!
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Sparksswede
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

MrDemotime wrote:
Hang in there gang, more gigs to be announced soon!!


..Great news!!!...Hopefully that includes Sweden..
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Douglas McIntyre
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm sure it says very nice things about the guys

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=BLSGE_20120808_001
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Virginia
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's how Google translates it:

Sparks - Two Hands, One Mouth Tour (October 19, Concert Forward)

The brothers Russell and Ron Mael forms for 40 years the core of the cult band Sparks . Under the name of Half Nelson began her early 70s as a classic rock band with music a la The Who and The Kinks, and were discovered by Todd Rundgren. The duo creates his own world genres such as glam rock, power pop, synth pop, new wave, disco and electronics over the years came to the neighborhood.

They turn forty years after the release of their eponymous first album (1972) back to their essence: 1 vote (Russell) and 2 hands (Ron, keyboard). Ante Spit lyrics, falsetto voices, theatrical performance and catchy melodies. This cult group was / is a favorite and inspiration include Morrissey, Franz Ferdinand, Ramones, Depeche Mode, Def Leppard, Pixies and Arcade Fire. Sparks remained active all these years, and in 2009 received great praise for their 22th album, The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman , a radio musical about the filmmaker commissioned by the Swedish national radio.

Perhaps someone who speaks Dutch can figure out what "Ante Spit lyrics" should have translated to because "Ante Spit" does not sound favorable.
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Ruud
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Spitant", (not ante spit) is a Flemish word not very widely used in Holland, although we do speak the same language. It means "bubbly", "lively" and not surprisingly; "sparkling".

Would be wonderful to see them in Belgium again. The last time they performed in Belgium was in 1981 for a 6-day tour of which half the gigs were cancelled due to lack of ticket sales. Luckily, I did attend the ones that did come off.
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Sparksswede
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hope for Sparks gig or Sparksgigs in Sweden soon though one confirmed in Finland.
One can atleast hope.
Maybe my lady I can travel to Finland but to see/hear Sparks again at lovely Södra Teatern in Stockholm would be nice.
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synsound
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

so it will be Latvia on the 5th
and Belgium ( Gent) on Oct 19th
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

synsound wrote:
so it will be Latvia on the 5th
and Belgium ( Gent) on Oct 19th


Are you saying that they will be performing there then?
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