SPARKS (London Hammersmith Apollo, 19/06/25)

There will never be another band quite like Sparks, and watching the Brothers Mael soak up the well-earned applause after a fantastic 20-song jaunt through their formidable back catalogue felt pretty poignant - after all, there's only so long you can beat the clock. But as an act that has always looked to the future and defied all expectations, I half-suspect Russell and Ron will outlive us all.