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Sparta, In Medias Res
American rockers from El Paso, Texas, formed Sparta in 2001. Founding members Ji...
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Thu. February 21st 2013 + Add to Calendar
The Biltmore Cabaret
8:00pm
$22 +s/c in advance
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The Biltmore Cabaret
2755 Prince Edward Vancouver BC
V5T 0A9
Beatroute Magazine
#201-2280 Hastings St. E Vancouver BC
V5L 1V4
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Physical tickets at: Zulu Records, Biltmore offsales, Red Cat Records, Ticketweb, Dandelion Records & Emporium
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American rockers from El Paso, Texas, formed Sparta in 2001. Founding members Jim Ward (vocalist/guitarist) and Tony Hajjar (drummer) are also members of post-hardcore group At the Drive-In. Keeley Davis (guitarist) is the former frontman of Engine Down.After the demise of their previous band, At the Drive-In, drummer Tony Hajjar and bassist Paul Hinojos got together and talked about forming a new band. Hinojos contacted former At the Drive-In guitarist and back-up vocalist Jim Ward to take the role of lead vocalist. After a brief stint with Erick Sanger, the three recruited Matt Miller, a native to El Paso and then bassist of the band Belknap to permanently fill the position of bassist, with Hinojos switching to guitar. The band then scored a deal with Dreamworks in 2001. The band released their first EP entitled Austere in early 2002 under the name Sparta. The EP met with mixed reviews, with most believing that the group had talent and the ability, but had yet to find their voice.
http://spartamusic.com/
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