Sparks in York

Sparks are an American art-pop duo formed in Los Angeles by brothers Ron and Russell Mael; they adopted their present name in 1972 after working as Halfnelson. Their music has moved through glam rock, synth-pop, disco and orchestral pop. The 1974 album Kimono My House produced “This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us”; other well-known works include “The Number One Song in Heaven,” “When Do I Get to Sing ‘My Way’” and Angst in My Pants. In 2008, Sparks staged Sparks Spectacular in London, performing each of their 21 albums in full over 21 concerts. The first 20 took place at Carling Academy Islington, followed by a finale at Shepherd’s Bush Empire devoted to Exotic Creatures of the Deep. The Two Hands One Mouth tour followed in 2012, presenting the brothers alone, with Ron on keyboard and Russell singing. Sparks later toured Hippopotamus with a full band, and in 2023 they played their first headline concert at the Hollywood Bowl.