For the first time in their 57-plus-year career, Sparks are set to release an official live album. Spanning a robust 20 tracks, Live on The Moon is due out August 14th via Transgressive.
According to the band, Sparks’ Ron and Russell Mael followed up their 2025 world tour by performing on the Moon. (And not, say, Mimas or Europa.) Playing to a sold-out crowd at the Taruntius Crater near Mare Fecunditatis, Sparks delivered a career-spanning set alongside their live band of guitarists Eli Pearl and Evan Weiss, bassist Max Whipple, and drummer Darren Weiss. The setlist included “Running Up a Tab at the Hotel for the Fab,” “The Number One Song in Heaven,” “Drowned in a Sea of Tears,” and “The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte.”
In a statement, Sparks said, “Honored to be the first band to perform on The Moon, let alone at the beautiful Taruntius Crater. We couldn’t have imagined the lunar fan interest, with all tickets being grabbed up within an hour, Coordinated Lunar Time (CLT). Thank you, Moon!”
And if a lunar concert wasn’t already enough of a hook, Sparks also tapped Cate Blanchett to entertain them during the long journey to The Moon. Added Sparks, “What a riot Cate was on the mission’s four-day flight, helping us pass the time with hours of gravitational-pull jokes and the like!”
Below, check out two songs, “Lord Have Mercy (Live On The Moon)” and “Whippings and Apologies (Live on the Moon).” Both tunes fully capture the singular joy, magic, and energy of a Sparks live show (on The Moon or otherwise).
For even more from Sparks, check out their track-by-track breakdown of 2025’s MAD!
Pre-orders for Live on The Moon are available here.
In Earth-based touring news, Sparks have a run of UK and Europe shows for August. Check those out following the album’s artwork and tracklist.
Live on The Moon Artwork:
Live on the Moon Tracklist:
01. So May We Start
02. Do Things My Own Way
03. Reinforcements
04. Academy Award Performance
05. Goofing Off
06. Beat the Clock
07. Please Don’t Fuck Up My World
08. Running Up A Tab At The Hotel For The Fab
09. Suburban Homeboy (“Ron Speaks” Version)
10. All You Ever Think About Is Sex
11. Drowned In A Sea Of Tears
12. JanSport Backpack
13. Music That You Can Dance To
14. When Do I Get To Sing “My Way”
15. The Number One Song In Heaven
16. This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us
17. Whippings and Apologies
18. Lord Have Mercy
19. The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte
20. All That
Sparks 2026 Tour Dates
08/20 – Nijmegen, NL @ Openluchttheater De Goffert
08/21 – Charleville-Mézières, FR @ Cabaret Vert Festival
08/23 – Crickhowell, UK @ Green Man Festival
08/25 – York, UK @ York Barbican
08/26 – Southend-on-Sea, UK @ Cliffs Pavilion
08/28 – Paris, FR, Rock En Seine Festival
08/29 – Antwerp, BE @ @ De Roma
