Sparks. All the albums. Live.

The idea of a band playing through a classic album from start to finish is one that is starting to become something of a commonplace.

The stakes, though, have just been raised:
Sparks are playing 20 gigs at the Islington Academy next year, one after the other, working through their entire back catalogue. Then, on the 21st night, they're hoofing over to the Shepherd's Bush Empire to play through their new one.

The line-up:
Carling Academy Islington

May 16 - Halfnelson/Sparks (1971/2)
May 17 - A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing (1972)
May 18 - Kimono My House (1974)
May 20 - Propaganda (1974)
May 21 - Indiscreet (1975)
May 23 - Big Beat (1976)
May 24 - Introducing Sparks (1977)
May 25 - No.1 In Heaven (1979)
May 27 - Terminal Jive (1979)
May 28 - Whomp That Sucker (1981)
May 30 - Angst In My Pants (1982)
May 31 - In Outer Space (1983)
Jun 1 - Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat (1984)
Jun 3 - Music That You Can Dance To (1986)
Jun 4 - Interior Design (1988)
Jun 6 - Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins (1995)
Jun 7 - Plagiarism (1997)
Jun 8 - Balls (2000)
Jun 10 - Lil' Beethoven (2003)
Jun 11 - Hello Young Lovers (2006)

Shepherd's Bush Empire

Jun 13 - World Premier of Sparks' 21st Album

Thanks to the lovely Talent In A Previous Life for dropping us the tip.