Sparta Announces US Tour in Celebration of ‘Wiretap Scars’ 20th Anniversary

Photo Credit: Marv Watson

Rock band Sparta has announced US tour this spring to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album Wiretap Scars. The band will be supported by ‘68 and Thursday’s Geoffrey Rickly. The tour will kick off on Thursday, May 4 at Nine Half House in Mesa, Arizona. The tour will take the band around the west coast before wrapping up on Friday, May 19 at Launchpad in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Find tickets and more information here.

Sparta was founded in August 2002, made up of Jim WardPaul Hinojos and Tony Hajjar. Now, the band currently consists of Ward and Matt Miller, who will be joined by drummer Neil Hennessy on tour. The band’s most recent release is their self titled album that released in 2022.

5/4 – Mesa, AZ – Nine Half House
5/5 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
5/6 – San Diego, CA – Music Box
5/7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy
5/9 – Fresno, CA – Strummers
5/10 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
5/11 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
5/1 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
5/14 – Tacoma, WA – Alma
5/15 – Boise, ID – 9th St. Parallel
5/17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
5/18 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre
5/19 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad

Photo Credit: Marv Watson

Gracie Chunes: My name is Gracie Chunes and I am a 21 year old senior at Illinois State University. I major in English with a sequence in Publishing Studies. I grew up in the capitol, Springfield before moving to Normal, where I currently reside. I have always had a passion for music for as long as I can remember, starting with One Direction of course. In college I discovered my love for writing and what goes into publishing a piece of writing. I recently worked as a production and editorial assistant in the publication of the chapbook "Time/Tempo: The Idea of Breath" by Laura Cesarco Eglin.
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