SPARKS ~ La Gaité Lyrique. Paris.

Support Act : MISTER GOODNITE

 

~ HIPPOPOTAMUS TOUR 2017 ~

Hippopotamus is is the 23th album by American rock group Sparks, released on September 8, 2017. Producer: Ron Mael and Russell Mael. Sparks' first UK top-ten appearance in over 40 years, since "Propaganda" in 1974.

SPARKS (Band)

Russell Mael - Vocals (1972–present)
Ron  Mael - Keyboards (1972–present)

+ Band (5 mucisians):

  Evan Weiss (Junk) - Guitar
Michael Shuman (Mini Mansions - QOSTA) - Guitar, Back vocals
 Tyler Parkford (Mini Mansions) - Keyboards, Back vocals
 Zach Dawes (Mini Mansions) - Bass
 Steven Nistor (Daniel Lanois, Sparklehorse) - Drums

The Setlist
SPARKS

 

What the Hell Is It This Time? (Hippopotamus - 2017)
Propaganda (Propaganda - 1974)
At Home, At Work, At Play (Propaganda - 1974)
Good Morning (Exotic Creatures of the Deep - 2008)
When Do I Get to Sing "My Way " (Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins - 1994)
Probably Nothing (Hippopotamus - 2017)
Missionary Position (Hippopotamus - 2017)
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus - 2017)
When I'm With You (Plagiarism - 1982)
Dick Around (Hello Young Lovers - 2006)
Scandinavian Design (Hippopotamus - 2017)
Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me) (Hippopotamus - 2017)
Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth (Propaganda - 1974)
I Wish You Were Fun (Hippopotamus - 2017)
My Baby's Taking Me Home (Lil' Beethoven - 2002)
The Number One Song in Heaven (No. 1 in Heaven - 1979) (With Ron  Mael dancer)
This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us (Kimono My House - 1974)
Life with the Macbeths (Hippopotamus - 2017)

Encore

When You're a French Director (with Leos Carax) (Hippopotamus - 2017)
Johnny Delusional (FFS cover - FFS - 2015))
Amateur Hour (Kimono My House - 1974)

 
 

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Time Set : 1h32