Cult Heroes Sparks Announce S.F. Show at the Chapel in April
Sparks, as a patient fan of the cult band once explained to us, is a musician's band. Held in high esteem by the likes of pretty much everyone cool ever -- they're credited with inspiring both Morrissey and Bjork to go into music, and count Joey Ramone, Kurt Cobain, and Paul McCartney as fans -- Sparks had a huge, largely under-appreciated influence on the course of pop music. Brothers Ron and Russell Mael are credited with practically inventing New Wave with the the quirky, smart, keyboard-inflected rock they started making as students at UCLA in the '70s.
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Though far more popular in the U.K. and Europe than the U.S., Sparks are touring the States this year based around their Coachella appearances -- and, as you've gleaned by now, a super-rare S.F. date is on their tour schedule, too.
The brothers Mael and co. will be headlining new Mission venue the Chapel this April 10. Tickets aren't cheap -- $35 advance, $40 at the door -- but then, when do you get to see Sparks? (Alternate answer: If you're going to be at Coachella April 12 or 19.)
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777 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA
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