Gleaming Spires Concert History

Gleaming Spires were a new wave pop group popular in the 1980s. Performing as Bates Motel they were enlisted by the Mael brothers to be a part of the 1981-1985 incarnation of their band, Sparks. After completing demos with neophyte producer Stephen Hague, principal members Leslie Bohem (writer of Dante's Peak) and David Kendrick (later of Devo) recruited fellow Sparks members Jim Goodwin and Bob Haag to form Gleaming Spires with the blessing of the Mael brothers.

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Nina Hagen / Gleaming Spires on Aug 14, 1982 [890-small]

Nina Hagen / Gleaming Spires
Aug 14, 1982
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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Nina Hagen / Gleaming Spires on Aug 14, 1982 [891-small]

Nina Hagen / Gleaming Spires
Aug 14, 1982
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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Gleaming Spires / Bruce Joyner / The Question / The Pandoras on Jan 26, 1984 [937-small]

Gleaming Spires / Bruce Joyner / The Question / The Pandoras
Jan 26, 1984
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Gleaming Spires / Burnt Party Host / The Flurts on Aug 13, 1982 [481-small]

Gleaming Spires / Burnt Party Host / The Flurts
Aug 13, 1982
 Costa Mesa, California, United States
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Swinging Madisons / Gleaming Spires / The View / The Telefons on Feb 3, 1984 [110-small]

Swinging Madisons / Gleaming Spires / The View / The Telefons
Feb 3, 1984
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Swinging Madisons / Gleaming Spires / The View / The Telefons on Feb 3, 1984 [746-small]

Swinging Madisons / Gleaming Spires / The View / The Telefons
Feb 3, 1984
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Talk Talk / Gleaming Spires on Sep 19, 1982 [747-small]

Talk Talk / Gleaming Spires
Sep 19, 1982
 Reseda, California, United States
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Electronic
United States
Post-Punk
New Wave
Power Pop
Deep New Wave
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1985 1 concert
1984 3 concerts
1982 12 concerts
 Sacramento Shows
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 Yvette Kay

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Gleaming Spires had?

Gleaming Spires has had 16 concerts.

What genre is Gleaming Spires?

Gleaming Spires is most often considered to be Electronic, United States, Post-Punk, New Wave, Power Pop, and Deep New Wave.

When was the last Gleaming Spires concert?

The last Gleaming Spires concert was on September 29, 1985 at Club Can't Tell in Sacramento, California, United States. The bands that performed were: Gleaming Spires / The Fringe.

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