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Sparks' Resurgence: New Music and Minneapolis Concert!

9/18/2025

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Ron and Russell Mael, synth-pop pioneers, are experiencing a resurgence.
They feature on Gorillaz's new single, “The Happy Dictator.”
Sparks will release a new LP titled “Mad!” and a follow-up EP “Madder.”
The band is touring, performing in Minneapolis for the first time as a stand-alone unit since 2015.
The concert is at 8 p.m. at Fitzgerald Theater, with tickets priced from $70 to $111.

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Story summary

Ron and Russell Mael, synth-pop pioneers, are experiencing a resurgence.
They feature on Gorillaz's new single, “The Happy Dictator.”
Sparks will release a new LP titled “Mad!” and a follow-up EP “Madder.”
The band is touring, performing in Minneapolis for the first time as a stand-alone unit since 2015.
The concert is at 8 p.m. at Fitzgerald Theater, with tickets priced from $70 to $111.