On Tour in
Australia
May 2024

SPARTA perform ‘Wiretap Scars’ in Full

May16
Brisbane
The Triffid
May17
Sydney
Metro Theatre
May18
Melbourne
Croxton Bandroom
May22
Adelaide
The Gov
May23
Perth
Rosemount Hotel

SPARTA perform ‘Wiretap Scars’ in Full

Event Info

Sparta Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their seminal and legendary debut album ‘Wiretap Scars’ by performing the album in Full

Sparta formed from the ashes of At The Drive-In. ‘Wiretap Scars’ bears all the traces of classic At The Drive-In — razor-sharp guitar slashes, aggressively churning punk grooves and emotional lung shredding vocals — along with darker textures, quieter passages, smoother performances and slower tempos. The album features the single “Cut Your Ribbon” and epic live fan favourites “Air” and “Collapse”.

“We made the decision early on in the tour to just play the album all the way through without any talking – and I like to talk! – because we know what the album means to you all and we wanted you to be able to live in those memories” (Jim Ward)

Fan & Live Reviews

“The show satisfied the hunger to hear the classic Wiretap Scars after 20 years played in its entirety”
“Wiretap Scars echoes the reckless beauty of the trio's former band”
“The thunderous vocals of Jim Ward mixed with that beefed up guitar sound push Sparta closer to the fault line”