Sparks Launch 2025 North American Tour Ahead of New Album

Sparks, the innovative duo known for their eclectic music style, have revealed plans for their upcoming North American tour in 2025. The tour kicks off in September, coinciding with the release of their new album titled Mad!, set to drop on May 2 via Transgressive Records.

New Album Preview and Tour Kick-off

Leading up to the album release, Sparks has tantalized fans with several singles, including Do Things My Own Way, JanSport Backpack, and Drowned In A Sea Of Tears. The North American leg of the tour begins at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 5 and features stops in notable cities such as Brooklyn, Toronto, and San Francisco, culminating at the iconic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

Ticket Information

Tickets for the tour will be available for purchase starting tomorrow, April 4. Fans can secure their tickets through the official website. Pre-sales will be accessible on the following dates:

• Sparks Fan Club: April 8 at 10 AM (local time)
• Mailing List: April 9 at 10 AM (local time)

2025 North American Tour Dates

Below are the confirmed dates for Sparks’ North American tour:

• September 5 – Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
• September 8 – Keswick Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
• September 9 – Lincoln Theatre, Washington, DC
• September 11 – Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA
• September 12 – Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, NY
• September 14 – The Athenaeum Theatre, Columbus, OH
• September 15 – TempleLive at Cleveland Masonic, Cleveland, OH
• September 17 – Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto, ON
• September 20 – Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
• September 23 – Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC
• September 24 – Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA
• September 26 – Revolution Hall, Portland, OR
• September 27 – Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco, CA
• September 29 – The Magnolia, El Cajon, CA
• September 30 – The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

Upcoming International Tours

Following the North American dates, Sparks will also be touring in the UK, Ireland, Europe, and Japan. Their UK/Ireland tour will feature performances at prestigious venues, including London’s Royal Albert Hall and Dublin’s National Stadium, from late June to early July. Additionally, the band is set to perform at the Bilbao BBK Music Festival in Spain.

Full Japan, Europe, and UK Tour Schedule

Here’s a quick overview of Sparks’ international tour dates:

June 2025

• June 8 – ROHM Theatre, Kyoto, JP
• June 10 – Zepp Namba, Osaka, JP
• June 12-13 – EX Theater, Tokyo, JP
• June 18-19 – Eventim Apollo, London, UK
• June 21-22 – O2 Apollo, Manchester, UK
• June 24 – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, UK
• June 26 – PHIL Haarlem, Haarlem, NL
• June 28 – Cirque Royal, Brussels, BE
• June 30 – La Salle Pleyel, Paris, FR

July 2025

• July 1 – Live Music Hall, Cologne, DE
• July 3 – The Koncerthuset, Copenhagen, DK
• July 4 – Grona Lund Tivoli, Stockholm, SE
• July 6 – Uber Eats, Berlin, DE
• July 8 – Teatro degli Arcimboldi, Milan, IT
• July 12 – Bilbao BBK, Bilbao, ES
• July 15-16 – National Stadium, Dublin, IE
• July 18 – Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh, UK
• July 19 – The Halls, Wolverhampton, UK

Collaborative Efforts and Recent Developments

In a recent interview with NME, the Mael brothers expressed their admiration for The Last Dinner Party’s cover of their classic hit, This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us. Russell Mael mentioned, “It’s really good. They’ve raised the key and sing it higher than Sparks, if you can believe that.” On the prospect of a future collaboration, he noted the potential for creative synergy, stating, “I think they’re really good, and a song with them would be fun.”

Controversy in the Media

Meanwhile, in a separate conversation, Morrissey has publicly criticized Sparks, describing them as “headless Palisades savages who threw their old friends into hot molten lava for sexy kicks.”