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Gracias Summer — Fall, Here We Come! (5 September 2024)

Thanks for a summer of spectacular shows! From open air festivals to vermuts musicales to blues concert cycles, nearly every show was sold out. We couldn’t have done it without you.

This fall brings a ton of radio interviews, as well as concerts in Zaragoza, Santa Coloma, Pobla de Segur, Canet de Mar, Sant Cugat, another slew of Italian tour dates, Barcelona in the Round XI, the Democrats Abroad Spain Election Night Party, and much more. Tori is also hard at work writing songs for her next album — stay tuned!

Roots Music Revival New Live Videos, Undivided Intention, Vrec Booking (21 June 2024)

Check out the new live videos from the Roots Music Revival concert, which have already racked up a cumulative 100,000+ views in just a couple of short weeks. They include the song “Leaving Side of Love” (which Tori describes as a love letter to her fans), “Penny on a Rail” (featuring a stunning cajón solo and showing off the band at it’s most playful), and “Tall Towers,” which has become Tori’s most-streamed song on a global scale ever since it was included in the official soundtrack of the hit Netflix series, Sky Rojo. Also included in the collection is the band’s new single, “Adam,” which they debuted live on national Spanish television the day before the concert.

Speaking of new releases, the album (and book!) Undivided Intention by Richard White will finally be released on July 11th. Tori was proud to have been a part of the project as artistic director and co-producer of this unconventional blues record. In the words of music historian Ramon del Solo upon hearing the album: “Today is your lucky day. You have in your hands a collection of songs that you will listen to many times.”

And, big news! Hot on the heels of Tori’s successful summer Italian tour, Glass Mountain Records is happy to announce its official collaboration with Italian agency Vrec Booking. Thanks to Bruno Giraldo, everyone at the Vrec offices, and all the Italian press who helped to make the tour a success. Look for more Italy concert dates this fall, as well as shows in Zaragoza, Santa Coloma, and more TBA.

Italy Tour, Barcelona in the Round X (Blues Edition), School of Rock, More Shows (14 May 2024)

Ever since Tori got back onstage, she hasn’t stopped!

After the Roots Music Revival show, she and the band played their first festival since Tori first got sick all those months back, the 100% Girl Power fest at La CIBA in Santa Coloma de Gramenet with Nat Simons, Miss Raissa, and a bunch of other fabulous female-fronted acts; the next day, she and Sergi Estella were both guest artists at the Big Black Rhino band’s album release concert in the Black Music Festival in Salt (Girona). Both fests were sold out. The rest of March and April were filled with concerts and interviews (our favorite was for the Design Meets Life podcast hosted by TV personality Kelli Ellis and radio presenter Lucas Abram), and June promises to be a whirlwind month as well.

Italian fan famiglia! 🇮🇹🎸 Tori will play a string of solo dates in the north of Italy starting the first week of June. After that, she flies back home to host the 10th edition of her Barcelona in the Round concert series at the beautiful El Siglo theater at Mercantic in Sant Cugat. This is a special all-blues edition, featuring Nigerian singer-songwriter Attih Soul and fast-picking’ Argentinian bluesman Chino Swingslide. Other upcoming shows include the Bocamoll concert series, Jamboree Jazz Club, Estiu Tiana Jazz, “Friday Blues” at the MEAM museum, tthe Festa Major de Vilamajor, the Festas de Gràcia, and others. All summer tour dates are here, with more to be announced.

And of course, the summer wouldn’t be complete without Tori participating in the annual ongoing education program Santako School of Rock, organized in collaboration with the Universitat de Barcelona. She’ll present a talk on the history of Black America and country music. Other participants include music journalists Jordi Bianciotto, Nando Cruz, Luis Hidalgo, Joan S. Luna, Toni Castarnado, Albert Crespo, musicians Igor Paskual and Karin Asensio, DJ Maria Torras, professor Rafaeel Llorach, and other professionals from the industry. Registration is open now.

Love from the Press — Thank You (6 April 2024)

If it weren’t for the press, the promo and the production crew, the show could NOT go on. We wanted to give a special shout-out to all the press folks who have helped to spread the word about the Roots Music Revival concert and about Tori’s return to the stage. Thanks for all the support, we couldn’t have done it without you.

And of course, a huge thank-you to all our friends, family, fans, Philissa Williams of Thembe Fashions, stylist Natalia García Martín, Pepe Bautista, and everyone else who generally make our music lives possible. Special thanks to Alicia Música and Aupamusic Produccions.

Speaking of press, tune in to Sants 3 Ràdio tonight at 9pm CET for the second part of a two-part interview with Tori on the program “El Somiatruites."

Roots Music Revival: Tori is Back (24 March 2024)

Tori is finally back onstage! Her voice continues to recover, but thanks to the assistance of doctors and vocal therapists over the past several months, she’s finally mostly back to where she was before her vocal injury last summer.

Although she tested the waters with a few acoustic concerts in January and February, her official return to the stage was the Roots Music Revival concert with the band on March 8th at Luz de Gas, which featured a long list of invited guest artists. The repertoire drew from tunes from Tori’s first four albums from her Nashville and Chicago days, and reflected a return to her musical beginnings. It was a concert extravaganza and a “revival” to be sure — in the sense that the style of music was pure Americana, but was also a personal revival as Tori remembered and paid tribute to the music and musicians who first inspired her.

In honor of International Women’s Day (which always falls on March 8th), all the invited guests were female voices. They each performed an original song of their own, paying homage to their own musical roots, and also sang a duet with Tori. Each of these duets was a tribute to a notable woman in music, including Dolly Parton, Tina Turner, Lesley Gore, Sinead O’Connor, and more. The concert raised money for a non-profit organization that helps single mothers and survivors of domestic violence, the Anna Bella Foundation.

The house was packed, it was an intense and incredibly emotional night for everyone involved — thank you to everyone who came out to the show, and to all the artists and other professionals who made the concert possible.

Since then, Tori (solo and with the band) have performed at the Santa Coloma Blues Festival, the Santa Perpetua de Modoga city-wide festival, the Festival 100% Girl Power, and Tori was a guest artist at BigBlack Rhino’s album release concert in the Black Music Festival in Salt (Girona).

Stay tuned for more news and concert dates!

Interviews About the Roots Music Revival Concert — Tune in! (11 February 2024)

Feliz domingo! Here are a few of the television and radio interviews Tori and the band have got coming up in the next two weeks, with many more TBA. Most of them are regional (Catalunya), and the interview archives will also be posted online. On March 6th, they’ll be performing live on “Culturas 2,” national Spanish TV.

✨02/13: Canal 4 TV “Barcelonautes” (11h)
✨02/15: Canal 4 TV “Barcelonautes” (11h, replay)
✨02/16: Canal 4 TV “Barcelonautes” (11h, replay)
✨02/17: Canal 4 TV “Barcelonautes” (11h, replay)
✨ 02/19-02/22 TBA: RTVE Ràdio4 “Metròpoli” (21h)
🎸 02/20: Live on Streamyard with BCN Metropolitan Magazine (18h)
✨ 02/20: Ràdio Desvern “Just Blues” (21h)
🎸 02/24: RCE Ràdio “The Club with Lucas” (11:55h)
✨ 02/25: Canal 4 TV “Barcelonautes” (11h, replay)
✨ 02/27: Ràdio Santa Perpètua “Chill Out” (13:30h)
✨ 02/28: Ràdio Cabrera de Mar “Krakatanga” (21:15h)
✨ 02/29: 25TV ”Toni Rovira y Tú” (20h)
✨ 06/03: RTVE2 “Culturas 2” (12h)

✨= in Spanish
🎸= in English

Thanks to all the local, regional, and national press who continue to support independent music, and spread the word about Tori’s March 8th concert at Luz de Gas. Tons of magazines, blogs, newspapers and other publications have also been adding their voices to the chorus since she first announced the event, and it means the world to us. A special shout-out to Mondo Sonoro, Ruta 66, TimeOut, Orpheo, Dirty Rock, La Ganzua, Rock FM, Musikalia, Las Furias Magazine, IndyRock, Rock and Roll Army Magazine, Barnafotopress, Histéricas Grabaciones, Insonoro, Cancion a Quemarropa, Exile SH Magazine, Nebraska Music, J-Musind, No Tedetengas, and others for the articles and interviews.

Tori back onstage with her band after all these months, collaborating with and promoting other artists, raising money for a great cause — all these things are good for the soul. See you at the show! ❤️

Tori Sparks Band: Roots Music Revival with Special Guests (5 January 2024)

Just when you think you know what to expect from the American artist based in Barcelona, she does something completely different. On March 8th, the musical ensemble known for its mix of flamenco fusion offers something different to her fans: Tori returns to her roots. She and her band will perform tunes from her Nashville and Chicago days, as well as some new songs, in a “revival” of her blues, rock, country and Americana roots music like you've never heard it before.

This concert is doubly meaningful to Tori, as it will be her first concert with the band since last summer, when the singer suffered a serious injury to her vocal cords which was aggravated by a bad case of COVID that she caught while in recovery. She suffered a series of major health problems, and lost her voice completely.

Now, after six months full of doctors, therapists, hospitals, treatments and medications, she triumphantly returns to the stage with this tribute to her musical roots, and also to the city that has welcomed and supported her since her arrival from Nashville, with just two suitcases and a guitar.

As if all this this weren't enough to make the night a must-see, in honor of International Women's Day (which falls on March 8th) Tori will invite several of her favorite Barcelona-based female artists to join her on stage to show off their own musical roots, in an homage to working women in the world of music, and around the world in general. Guest artists include Afropop powerhouse Marga Mbande, talented country and southern rock singer Jodie Cash, soul diva Nuri Thunder, vocal trio The Sparkles, and more to be announced.

It’s in this spirit of collaboration that Tori decided that the concert will have a charitable component: a percentage of the profits from tickets sold will go to a non-profit organization, the Ana Bella Foundation. This international network offers support, employment and educational opportunities to single mothers and survivors of gender violence.

The concert will take place at Luz de Gas and will begin at 9:00pm. Doors open at 8:30pm. VIP and General Admission Tickets are on sale now through Entradium.

And in the weeks leading up to the big event, Tori will also play acoustic concerts in the XI Festival de Blues in Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Studio 23 in Tarragona, La Fiesta Mayor de Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, and El Celler in Arenys de Mar.

First Shows Back and Winter Plans (3 November 2023)

Tori is finally back onstage, with her first concerts and interviews in months! Her voice continues to recover, but thanks to the assistance of various doctors and vocal therapists, it’s is strong enough to get back to work.

Don’t miss her first acoustic show at her favorite Barcelona listening room, El Café Rock and Roll, on November 4th, and the 9th edition of Barcelona in the Round at the El Siglo theater in Sant Cugat on December 3rd. This edition will feature two of the biggest voices in all of Spain: Latin Grammy nominee Carlos Mendoza, and European Blues Challenge winner Jonathan Herrero. And of course, Tori will once again be a part of the Elvis & Friends Benefit Concert at Luz de Gas on January 20th, which last year raised over 6000 euros for a good cause.

She’s also going to be on the radio several times in November and December, talking about everything from her recent health journey to her plans for a new album with the band in 2024. Details on the upcoming concerts and interviews are here.

And even though Tori hasn’t been performing lately, she hasn’t kept still. In between vocal rehab and doctor appointments, she’s stayed busy overseeing pre-production sessions for independent artists Alma de Boquerón and Sigmund Wilder, who are back in the recording studio this winter. She was a speaker in the “Careers in the Performing Arts” online panel organized by Millie: Guidance for International Students, which featured professionals from Spain, the UK, India, and beyond.

And stay tuned for the upcoming book by photographer Joan “Linux” Martínez, which features black and white portraits of notable blues artists who have made a significant impact on the local and national scene over the past 40 years — Tori was one of the final artists to be photographed for the project.

A Thousand Thank-Yous and… Cancelled Concerts (31 August 2023)

Hello music family! The rest of the summer concerts were spectacular. A big shout-out to the local press, photographers, promoters, technicians, crew, and of course musicians and music fans who made these shows nights to remember.

However, these will be Tori’s last shows for a little while. She has had to postpone all concerts through the end of October to give her vocal chords time to recover from an injury that she’s been dealing with since mid-summer. Don’t worry: just like professional athletes sometimes need a few weeks off to let an ankle or a knee heal, singers occasionally have to deal with the same kind of thing. It’s not fun, but it’s part of the job. Tori explains in more detail in this video (in English and Spanish).

Thanks for all the support, and see you in the fall!

More Summer Concerts, Live Interviews, Collaborations and Commercials (16 August 2023)

The Germany Tour and the summer concerts in Spain (so far!) have been, in a word, magical. There are some fabulous photos and videos on Tori’s Facebook and Instagram profiles of the packed shows in Zaragoza, Burlada, Barcelona, Harsefeld, Celle, Lauenau, and beyond. Thanks to everyone who came out to the concerts — gracias, danke schön!

But summer isn’t over yet: Tickets for Nits d’Estiu Entre Palmeres in Casteldefells (August 19th) and the Nits de Blues concert cycle at Poble Espanyol in Barcelona (August 30th) and more are on sale now. Details are here. And don’t miss Tori’s live interview on Ràdio Gràcia on August 18th at 11am.

Speaking of interviews: if you didn’t catch the Betevé interview and live acoustic performance in advance of the Barcelona Blues Festival, you can watch a song from the interview above, or the entire interview and performance here. Featuring Tori, fellow musician and performer Chino Swingslide, and the founders of the Capibola Blues Association, this uncensored discussion explains why small venues and independent festivals like the Barcelona Blues Festival are an endangered species in our modern age.

And if you’ve been watching YouTube or TV lately, you might have been interrupted by an advertisement featuring Tori’s voice, singing a cover of the Oasis song “Whatever.” Working with Trafalgar13 Music House is always a pleasure; this is their fifth collaboration together, with more to come.

Summer Tours and Festivals, Studio Productions and Educational Talks (12 June 2023)

Summer shows are coming! On June 30th, Tori and the band play a concert at Sala Montjuïc (SOLD OUT!), followed by a screening of the Swedish director Ruben Östlund’s film Triangle of Sadness, which was awarded the Palme d’Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Other highlights include the band’s summer Germany Tour (starts June 23rd), the Festival de Blues de Barcelona on July 7th (featuring special guest Big Dani Pérez), the Burlada Blues Festival on August 4th, Rock & Blues Café in Zaragoza on August 5th, the Fiesta Mayor de Gràcia on August 15th, and more. (Important: The venue for the June 25th concert in Celle, Germany has been moved to the outdoor theater at the Celler Schloss castle.) All summer concert dates and ticket links are here.

Summer means ongoing education: If you’re local to Barcelona and are interested in learning more about the current state of the live music scene, the laws that affect it, and possible solutions to current issues, you won’t want to miss the roundtable discussion featuring Tori Sparks, journalist Toni Castarnado, and others on June 13th at Calàbria 66. And on July 14th, Tori will present a brief history of the evolution of American music in a half-concert, half-talk at Can Sisteré in Santa Coloma as a part of the 2023 edition of the Santako School of Rock. The line-up this year features journalists Jordi Bianciotto, Jero Rodríguez, and Albert Crespo, musicians Igor Paskual and The New Raemon, among others.

Life is literary these days! Tori is featured in the new book by Carlos Romagosa, Siete Desconciertos en Londres, (released Sant Jordi’s Day 2023), and was a feartured speaker in the presentation of the new book by journalist Nando Cruz, Macrofestivales: El Agujero Negro de la Música.

And in between concerts, talks, and rehearsals, Tori is also in the studio, working on the production of the upcoming album Undivided Intention by New Orleans-born, Tarragona-based blues singer, Richard White. Release date TBA.

El Mar Electric (Sold Out!), Opening for Eels, La Llorona: El Documental (19 April 2023)

This Saturday, April 22nd, is the final presentation of El Mar Electric at the beautiful theater in Centre Cìvic Sant Pere — the show is sold out, as have been the other four shows in the BDC P23 spring concert cycle. Thanks to everyone who made these concerts so truly special. Other upcoming dates this spring include: Razzmatazz, opening for Eels on April 27th (also sold out), a concert in the Casino de Andorra on May 13th, and more.

And one of Tori’s frequent musical collaborators, Joan Hernandez “Pichi,” and his band, Warmup, have just released their first album (self-titled). Tori lent a hand with the revision and translation of the lyrics in English, and is happy to see the album finally released. Congratulations, chicos!

Spring is the season for interviews: Tori was featured in the podcast by Carlos Mol of Orpheo about the Sandman graphic novels by Neil Gaiman, recently converted into a hit Netflix series. Orpheo also did an in-depth interview feature for their program “On the Record,” delving into the El Mar Electric project, and more from the last decade of Tori’s career.

And coming soon: La Llorona: El Documental. Right before the pandemic, director Marcel Llorens asked Tori to be a part of a documentary he was making about the song “La Llorona.” In fact, she was his first interview for the film, which ties past to present; historical movements to social upheavals plaguing Mexico today; and of course, it shows how music is inextricably entwined in every part of life in a way that is both personal and universal. All of this is contained within the iconic song that has moved so many over the centuries: “La Llorona.”

Llorens and his team are continuing to build this impressive project brick by brick, frame by frame, and are finally close to announcing a release date. Stay tuned — and in the meantime, check out the trailer.

International Women's Day, Live Debates, BCN ITR 8, Germany (27 February 2023)

Thanks to Sentir El Blues, Guía de Zaragoza, Aragón Musical and other regional press for all the love and support for the concerts these past weeks! Since Tori has gotten back on her feet, every concert without exception has been sold out. March 17th and April 22nd are the last two concerts in the BDC P23 concert cycle presenting El Mar Electric. The first three filled up quickly, so make sure to reserve your spot soon!

Women in Music: On March 10th, join Tori Sparks and Afro-soul diva Marga Mbande for a special split bill at Barcelona’s iconic listening room, El Café Rock and Roll. The entire week will be filled with concerts by prominent female voices in honor of International Women’s Day on March 8th. Tori will also participate in a round table discussion at CC Cotxeres Borrell, featuring four of the artists selected for the BDC P23 concert cycle and moderated by Consol Sáenz from RNE Ràdio 4. Free entry, reservations are recommended.

And Barcelona in the Round is back for its eighth edition! Nashville-style BCN ITR 8 will take place at the beautiful Teatro El Siglo de Mercantic in Sant Cugat on April 16th. The show will feature Tori Sparks, Enric EZ and Santos Puertas. More info and all Spring concert dates are here.

As if all that weren’t enough good news — there’s more! Our Germany familia won’t have to “wait no more” — Tori will be back with the whole band this June. Wir sind glücklich. Details to come.

El Mar Electric and More Spring Shows, Radio, La Coleccionista (January 30, 2023)

Happy New Year! In this case, we’re happy because the Elvis & Friends Benefit Concert raised a total of 6000 euros for a great cause. Thank you to everyone who made the sold-out show such an unforgettable event! Photos of the concert, including Tori’s collaboration with saxophonist Big Dani Perez, are on Facebook and Instagram.

This was Tori’s first live performance since her surgery, but as it’s not in her nature to sit still for long, there are more coming up this Spring — just don’t be surprised if you see her onstage with a cane! The show must go on! All upcoming concert dates are here, including the concerts in Zaragoza, Arenys de Mar, Santa Coloma, Ulldecona, and beyond — and the series of five concerts where Tori and the band will present El Mar Electric as a part of the BDC P23 spring concert cycle. The first El Mar Electric presentation is February 17th.

Also coming soon: tons of radio interviews, including Radio Just Desvern, Radio Llavaneres, Radio3Sants, and more, where Tori will talk about the El Mar Electric project and how it feels to finally be back on the road after 2 months in recovery mode.

Speaking of interviews, the new podcast “La Colleccionista” by ScannerFM in collaboration with CaixaForum+ is a series of long-format interviews with artists, journalists, producers and more, examining the impact of ten of the most iconic albums in rock music history. Tori is in great company with Jordi Turtós, Coco Crespo, Isabel Díaz, Alicia Rodríguez, Joan S. Luna, David Puente,  DJ Amable, Eneida Fever, César Lores, and Carlos Medina, as she discusses Radiohead’s iconic album, OK Computer. The podcast series premieres on February 16th.

Radio, Benefit Concerts, Collaborations + Thank You! (24 December 2022)

“Verde, que te quiero verde…” Thank you “No Solo Cine en La Ondas” for dedicating their latest radio program especially to us —it kicked off with our version of “Verde.” We  appreciate all your your support over the years! See you at the No Sólo Cine magazine awards show on January 13th. And speaking of radio, don’t miss “The Club with Lucas” at 11am CET on Radio Kanal Barcelona, when Tori will co-host the annual end-of-the-year New Year’s wrap-up show. (In English.) You won’t want to miss this one!

Tickets are on sale now for the Elvis & Friends Benefit Concert at Luz de Gas on January 21st. Tori participates in this non-profit event every January: it’s not only a tribute to the King organized by the ETB and Club Elvis Spain; all the proceeds always go to a good cause. This year, they’re raising money for Setca. The collaborations that happen at this show are the kind that you’ll never see again, as the event brings together over 20 guest artists from different styles and generations. Make sure to get your tickets in advance, as the concert usually sells out. 

Speaking of collaborations and guest appearances, Tori was recently onstage with the rock ’n’ rumba band Alma de Boquerón for the official release of their album, which she helped to produce. Check out a video of their performance, here.

And finally, THANK YOU all for continuing to follow Tori Sparks’ and Glass Mountain Records’ musical adventures, year after year. Without our musical collaborators, our crew, our distributors, photographers, videographers, our sound(wo)men, lightning techs, designers, promoters, fans, friends, and music family, none of what we do would be possible. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year — see you on the road in 2023!

December Discounts, TV Specials, EL MAR ELECTRIC Spring 2023 (20 November 2022)

The Germany Tour was a smashing success, and it was great to be back on the road. Photos and video are on Tori’s Facebook and Instagram. This October, Tori was also featured on Barcelona’s Betevé Halloween special and debuted a new song, live on The Weekly Mag talk show on La Xarxa TV on November 19th.

Germany Tour and Fall Concert Dates (4 September 2022)

After two long years of postponements and cancellations, Tori will finally be back on the road in Germany in October! She will visit some of her favorite venues in the northern part of the country — details of the tour are here.

And! The seventh edition of the Barcelona in the Round concerts will take place just a few days after the Germany trip ends. The Nashville-style show will take place at the gorgeous El Siglo Theater in Mercantic in Sant Cugat, and will feature Spanish country-rock singer-songwriter Joel Reyes and Uraguayan bluesman Martín Burguez.

Speaking of concerts, in case you missed some of Tori and the band’s big summer festivals and other gigs, you can check out photos from Sintonizza, Poble Espanyol, and others on her social media. Or, watch the new live videos from the benefit concert in Luz de Gas and acoustic videos from Tori’s Tiny Van Band interview this summer on her official YouTube channel. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any new videos!

Summer Tour Dates and School of Rock (17 June 2022)

Tori has been busy on the road and in the studio! Check out the photos and videos from all the recent shows on her Facebook or Instagram, including shots from the festival Sona Amer and the Desert Women Summit concert in the Sahara in gorgeous Morocco — or listen to the "On the Record" interview with Orpheo Web (in Spanish).

This summer, Tori and the band will be going non-stop. They perform at the Nits d'Emocions concert cycle in Vilassar, the CosmoCaixa Summer Solstice Fest, the Polo Music Festival, and Sintonizza Festival, among others. Tori will also play a few acoustic shows in between dates with the band, including "Secrets en Acústics" in Tarragona, a special guest appearance for the concert cycle "Vespres de Rumba" with the band Piratas Rumbversions in Poble Espanyol de Barcelona, as well as present an interactive history of American blues and jazz in collaboration with B the Travel Brand. All summer dates are here.

The first week of July, she will present two talks in the 2022 edition of the Santako School of Rock, a series of seminars and roundtable discussions by professionals from the industry, covering a variety of topics involving music and the music business.

And this summer, watch for the video "Sirenízate" by the band Alma de Boquerón for La Sirena's summer ad campaign, with vocal production by Tori. Their new album and the new album by rock band The Mothercrow are both coming this fall.

“Other Possible Stages,” BCN ITR VI, and More (30 April 2022)

The inauguration of the exposition “Altres Escenaris Possibles” at CC Matas i Ramis on April 28th brought back all kinds of 2020 memories (the good kind)! 🎸 Thanks to everyone who came out to support this elaborate labor of love by journalist Nando Cruz and photographer Martí Fradera. The project documents the dozens and dozens of musical performances in nontraditional spaces that occurred and continue to occur before, during, and after the pandemic, all around the city of Barcelona. Tori was prominently featured thanks to her weekly Balcony Concert series in March, April and May of 2020.

Speaking of photos, if you missed the Barcelona in the Round VI concert at El Siglo theater (featuring songwriters Santos Puertas and Cece Giannotti), you can check out the chronicle by Bazar Show Magazine.

And don't miss Tori's interactive concert-slash-talk on the Evolution of American Jazz and Blues in collaboration with B the Travel Experience in Barcelona on June 8th! The show is just a taste of the info Tori will offer in a much bigger project in collaboration with El País Viajes in December 2022.

EL MAR ELECTRIC and Benefit Concerts (24 January 2022)

New year, NEW LIVE VIDEOS! In celebration of Tori's 10th anniversary since moving to Barcelona, she and the band released a limited-edition vinyl version of the album El Mar. Along with the release, they present their new live show: ⚡️EL MAR ELECTRIC⚡️. It includes electric arrangements songs from El Mar and beyond, and is an homage to the mix of cultures and musical styles — American, Spanish, Catalan, Latin, Arabic, and more — that have marked her 20-year career.

Five live videos from EL MAR ELECTRIC were recorded at la Nau Bostik in Barcelona. Thanks to LeCuala Films, Andrés Giraldo and the whole technical team for all their hard work, and to everyone who was a part of the show.

And coming next month, Tori will perform in two very special benefit concerts: February 20th at Palau Dalmases for Lligam Dona, and the annual Elvis & Friends charity event at Luz de Gas on February 26th. Stay tuned for more tour dates, including the upcoming Song Amer festival in March.

Happy Holidays: In the Studio, First Concerts of 2022 (24 December 2021)

Tori has been hard at work in the studio — no, not on a new album (yet!), but on the mixes for ⚡️EL MAR ELECTRIC⚡️: five live videos recorded at the band's concert in Nau Bostik last month. (Coming January 2022.) She's also been lending her hand at production for several projects by other artists, including rock and rumba band Alma de Boquerón's upcoming sixth album, and a collaboration with the Col.legi Sagrada Familia on the history of American music.

And in spite of (yes, more) cancellations due to COVID restrictions, she and the band have just announced their first concerts of 2022: At the Teatre El Siglo (Sant Cugat) and The Sona Amer Concert Cycle (Amer), and a Sant Jordi's Day Concert at La Deskomunal (Barcelona). Tori will also offer acoustic shows at El Café Rock and Roll (Barcelona) and at the Desert Woman Summit in Morocco. Stay tuned for more dates.

Happy Holidays, music family! Don't forget that the El Mar limited-edition vinyl and the rest of Tori's catalog are available in your favorite local record stores this holiday season. She and the band wish you and yours a Happy New Year full of strong coffee, good wine, better friends, love, laughter, and (we hope) a ton of live music. As always, thank you for being a part of our journey this past year.

On the Road — Finally! And Interviews (15 October 2021)

Things are slowly opening up, and it shows! In the final few months of 2021, Tori is back on the road at last. Many of these concerts are in acoustic format due to the ongoing restrictions, but not all! Check out the upcoming tour dates for details and ticket links. Upcoming concerts include Secrets en Acústic (Tarragona), Polo Park Music Fest (Barcelona), Vermut & Live Music Festival (Hospitalet de L’Infant), Festival Cordevi (Pobla de Segur), Ateneu La Concòrdia (Tossa del Mar), Anaït (Tiana), la Fira del Disco (Amposta), Sant Blues VI Festival (Sant Boi), Cal Jou (Conques), El Corazón Verde (Zaragoza), La Nau Bostik (Barcelona) and others.

And with concerts come interviews and articles: Thanks to Viva la Mañana in Colombia and Músics al Estudi in Catalunya (TV), Rocktales vlog, Grindin’, and new music platform FENIX (online), Krakatanga (syndicated Spanish radio), La Vanguardia (newspaper), the North American Institute - IEN (online), and more for the recent interviews and articles.

Tori Sparks at MMVV 2021 and More GMM Release News (3 September 2021)

Tori Sparks (Glass Mountain Records), Mar Pérez Unanue (Catalan Arts), and Francisca Sandoval (Chile Música) will present a panel on their experience during the Global Music Match project at the music conference and festival the Mercat de Música Viva de Vic on September 17th. (Conference registration is required to attend the panel.)

Global Music Match has been selected to receive the 2021 WOMEX Professional Excellence Award thanks to the success of the project. Congrats to all involved!

And speaking of Global Music Match, you can now watch the video or download the bluegrass version of Joni Mitchell's “Carey” released by Tori’s team of GMM collaborators. The single is being played on radio stations all over the world, from the UK to Australia and beyond. 

Tori and one of her fellow GMM artists, the multitalented Australian singer-songwriter Melanie Horsnell, also recorded and released a video of an acoustic duet of the song “El Mar” in celebration of the release of the special vinyl edition of Tori Sparks' El Mar album, released this past summer for Record Store Day 2021.

Women of Rock Exhibitions and New GMM Release (3 August 2021)
A photo of Tori Sparks’ weekly 2020 quarantine #BalconyConcerts is one of only six images selected by renowned rock photographer Xavi Mercadé for his section of the photo exhibition Dones del Rock (“Women of Rock”) in Can Sisteré arts center. The exposition features seven Spanish and Catalan photographers, each contributing six of their favorite images of female rock-and-rollers from their many combined decades covering live music.

Another image of Tori captured by a second talented photographer, Mario Olmos, is also included in his solo exhibition, Les Dones i el Rock (“Women and Rock”) at El Local de Campins. Both exhibits runs through August 26th.

And coming this month! Tori and her teammates from the Global Music Match project have prepared a special homage to Joni Mitchell in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of her iconic album Blue. From as far away as Canada, England, Ireland, Australia — and of course Spain/Catalunya — all five artists came together to record a song and video, which will be released on August 20th. Stay tuned!

The Show Must Go On! Summer and Fall Concert News (1 July 2021)

While things aren’t quite back to normal, a few summer and fall shows have popped up, including the #SalaBCN concert cycle and the closing ceremonies of the La CIBA tech week in Barcelona, “Quatre de Freques” concert cycle in Sant Andreu, Concerts & Picnic Festival in Sesgarrigues, "Noches en el Patio” in Monzón, Studio 23 Concerts in Tarragona, interviews on Spanish radio and Colombian television, and others. (Including the official Record Store Day presentation of the limited-edition vinyl version of El Mar on July 17th, celebrating Tori’s 10-year anniversary in Barcelona!) All concert details are here  — see you on the road! 

In spite of that good news, we’re sorry to announce that other shows continue to fall through due to ongoing COVID health concerns. The Festa Major d’Horta concert has been cancelled for a second year in a row, and the band’s Germany 2021 Tour has been postponed until October 2022. Es tut uns leid, ho sentim (we’re very sorry), and see you next year for sure.

Record Store Day Release! (14 May 2021)
In celebration of Tori’s 10th anniversary in Barcelona, she will release a limited-edition vinyl of the album El Mar on Record Store Day 2021. The new single ”The Man Who Sold the World” is included as a bonus digital download, and is just one of the many surprises included in this special version of Tori’s first BCN-era album.

The album El Mar was a result of a long journey, and not just a physical one. The road from Nashville to Barcelona was marked by a thousand hurdles, a million adventures, at least one or two sea monsters, hundreds of surprises, several dozen tours and countless priceless learning experiences thanks to the amazing people Tori has met along the way. 

Coming July 17th, 2021. Live presentation at Revolver Records in Barcelona at 5pm CET. Reserve your copy at your favorite independent record store. What is Record Store Day and why is it important? Find out here.

Sky Rojo Official Soundtrack + Concert News (26 March 2021)
The year has started off with a bang! Listen for Tori’s song “Tall Towers” on the official soundtrack of Season 1 of the Netflix series Sky Rojo, the latest project from the creators of Money Heist. The controversial series has held steady at #1 in Spain and in the Top 10 in numerous countries around the world since its release on March 19th.

And, concerts! While the Talarn Music Experience and other concerts continue to be pushed back or cancelled, Tori has found a way to offer a few solo concerts with limited seating since the start of the year, including the recent BCNegra Festival 2021. Now, on April 18th, she plays her first live concert with the band since they performed in the Voll-Damm International Jazz Festival last November. Tickets for the concert at La Nau Bostik are on sale now.

2020 Recap + Thank You (31 December 2020)
2020 has been wonderful and terrible. On one hand, we’ve lost people we care about. Many are sick or out of work, or both. Our frontline workers are exhausted. Musicians all over the world suddenly found themselves in quarantine back in March, instead of on the road where they belong — and we’re all missing the days when going to a concert, giving someone a hug, or walking down the street without a mask on was considered a part of normal life. No one knows what the future holds.

But in spite of it all, good things have happened this year as well. When we asked for your support of the local music community with the compilation album Love in a Time of Quarantine, you gave it. When we asked you to buy virtual tickets for the band’s online streaming concerts or behind-the-scenes music video launch event for “The Man Who Sold the World,” you bought them. You tuned into Tori’s Balcony Concerts week after week in quarantine, writing to say hello from all over the world. You sent us photos wearing your Glass Mountain Records masks while social distancing. You kept in touch. You kept going. You Zoomed with work colleagues and Skyped with friends and family. You found things to laugh about. You didn’t give up. You supported the artists and musicians you love, and you supported each other. You gave us hope.

This year Tori and her small but mighty team has stayed busy, in spite of 99% of all concerts in promoting her album Wait No More vanishing into thin air. Her collaborations with Metropolitan magazine and ScannerFM radio have supported the local arts scene, and her work with the Musician’s Union has helped in the fight to protect artists’ basic rights in this time of crisis and instability. She helped pioneer the streaming concert movement back in the spring, and she used her interviews by press all over the globe to speak out against injustice.

Tori’s voice has been heard in ads for Marcilla Café, Festina Watches featuring actor Gerard Butler, the English-language kids’ television program Kids&Us. Now, she’s gearing up to present her fifth Barcelona In The Round Concert on January 17th, and is in the process of trying to reschedule as many concerts as possible for the coming year. And tune in tomorrow at 11am to Radio Kanal Barcelona, where Tori will be the guest co-host of the annual end-of-the-year program on The Club with Lucas.

2020 has been unprecedented, but it has also shown us who we are. We are fighters. We are rock and rollers. We are not alone, and together we will get through this. We wish you and yours the very best for 2021, and thank you again for everything this past crazy year.

BCN Jazz Festival, US Election Night Performance + Metropolitan Culture Corner (2 November 2020)
Announcing Tori’s latest collaboration with Metropolitan magazine: a monthly interview series called the Metropolitan Culture Corner in which Tori has one-on-one conversations with figures from the local, national, and international arts and culture scenes. Check out her introduction video, explaining how and why she came up with the idea for the series, as well as the first several installments featuring actor Lukas Peroš from the Netflix series Money Heist, award-winning author Carlos Zanon, musical icon Dani Nel.lo, and more. Stay tuned for a new MCC interview on the first Monday of every month!

And tune in this week for two online concerts: This Tuesday, November 3rd, Tori will perform an acoustic set from her home during the Democrats Abroad Election Night event (1am CET). This coming Sunday, November 8th (11am CET), don’t miss the live broadcast of Tori and the band’s Barcelona International Jazz Festival performance. Though the venue on Sunday will unfortunately be closed to the public due to coronavirus prevention restrictions, the entire show will be streamed from the Palau Robert in real time. Click here to watch.

Music Video for “The Man Who Sold the World” Released Today (6 October 2020)
Tori, known for always seeking own artistic path, has released a new music video for her single recorded in quarantine: a highly personal version of David Bowie's “The Man Who Sold the World.” The video was premiered today in a special first look by rock magazine Mondo Sonoro.

The video, directed by Sparks herself, is unlike any video she's made for her previous seven albums: it’s a mini-movie constructed like a Russian doll, with worlds within worlds, screens within screens, and a semi-apocalyptic ending that will stick with you. The project mixes video with illustration and animation, thanks to talented visual artist Oscar Perales of OYEME! Studio.

It plays with the concept of duality, with the feeling of being fractured that is all too prevalent these days. With everything that is going on in the world, it feels like we’re living in an Orwellian universe — 1984 in 2020. The video is a social commentary: on our slavery to technology; on the paranoia generated by our constant need to be plugged in and turned on; on the cage we unwittingly construct around ourselves when we buy into a twisted system.

Using a song from the year 1970 as a vehicle to comment on modern society, Sparks has purposely utilized images of technology from that same era to illustrate the simultaneous timelessness and timeliness of these ideas.

Part of the reason for launching a complex and ambitious project during a momento of global crisis was to underline the importance of creativity and of community in these difficult times. Tori wanted to involve and promote the people she works with, at a time when many professionals in the world of culture — and in the city in general — are struggling to keep afloat.

For that reason, she chose to record the video in an iconic Barcelona setting — The Cotton House Hotel in the neighborhood of Eixample — and counted on the creative contribution of many of the incredible professionals with whom she has collaborated in recent years, such as fashion designer Philissa Williams of Thembe Fashions, who created the dress that "grows" to have a 10-meter train. OYEME! Studio is the same production company that shot the video of Tori Sparks and her band for the bonus track "Wade in the Water” from her album La Huerta in 2017. The sound was mixed by Andrés Giraldo from Panaba Studio, who worked with Tori on her live album, Wait No More.

The song itself was recorded in the middle of quarantine, and the musicians — Javi García, Ramon Vagué, Francisco Guisado "El Rubio" and Ignasi Cama — were filmed by Tori with her mobile phone in their own homes when the city was still in Phase 1 of the lockdown.

In keeping with the idea that all the components of the video needed to be tied into the local community, the “making-of” online event for the music video that Sparks presented on October 4th was a vehicle to raise money for the Banc dels Aliments de Barcelona, ​​contributing towards the local food bank’s fight against hunger exacerbated by the COVID crisis.

Vindicating creativity in a time of crisis, using technology to comment on the danger of technology itself, struggling to bring something different to the world of music — this is a timely and visually stunning project that sharply reflects the moment that we are living in.

See the making of the music video “The Man Who Sold the World” here.

The Man Who Sold the World: New Single + Music Video (1 September 2020)
Coming the first week of October! The new music video for Tori Sparks’s single “The Man Who Sold the World.” This video is special for so many reasons: not only because the song was recorded by Tori and the band while in quarantine, but also because all the people involved in the project are local artists and businesses. We are grateful for the collaboration of illustration, design and production company OYEME!, the historic Cotton House Hotel, local designer Thembe Fashions, recording studio Panaba, and everyone else who has contributed to the project.  

And on October 4th — the Sunday before the official exclusive screening on the rock magazine MondoSonoro’s website — Tori will offer a sneak-peek first look at the making of the music video with an online Q&A session via Facebook and Instagram, plus an acoustic set streamed live online. During the live session she will be accepting donations — proceeds from the video release will go to benefit the local food bank to help with COVID-19 relief. Click here for more details.

Haven’t heard the new single yet? Listen to and download “The Man Who Sold the World” here.

⚡️ It’s HERE! “The Man Who Sold the World” ⚡️ (7 August 2020)
Check out the new single, recorded in quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. Download the song here.

Coming August 7th: A Quarantine Recording (21 July 2020)
Due to the global pandemic, the entire country of Spain was put under mandatory quarantine for over three months. 99% of Tori’s 2020 tour dates in support of her 7th album Wait No More were cancelled, including concerts in Spain, Germany, Morocco, and the United States. In spite of or maybe because of this bad news, Tori and the band decided to make productive use of their time stuck at home. 

They recorded their own particular cover of one of their favorite songs, which they’d first been invited to play at a benefit concert in memory of one of their all-time favorite artists: David Bowie. Ever since, the band has received countless emails and messages asking if and when they would ever release their rock-and-flamenco version of “The Man Who Sold the World.” 

Tori Sparks’ “The Man Who Sold the World” was recorded in quarantine at five separate apartments scattered throughout the city of Barcelona, each musician rigging up a temporary home studio the best that he or she could in the midst of families and careers thrown into a tailspin due to the shutdown. Tori recorded the vocal track at 2 o’clock in the morning in slippers and pajamas, much to the amusement of her neighbors.   

“The world needs music more than ever these days, ” Tori says. “The lyrics also feel particularly appropriate at this moment in time. ‘Who knows, not me. I never lost control. You’re face to face with the man who sold the world.’That could come straight from the mouth of any one of several world leaders right now — the American and Spanish Presidents in particular — who seem to be much more concerned about retaining political control than about lives of their citizens.”

Coming August 7th.

New Tori Masks and Merch + Live Concerts (20 June 2020)
Thank you to everyone around the world who tuned into the live streaming concerts in trio and with the full band — even in these troubled times, the show must go on! If you missed the shows, you can check out videos of the full concerts on Tori’s YouTube channel, and Tori’s thank-you videos on Facebook.

Even though the upcoming tours have been cancelled, a few live and online summer shows are bravely popping up to take their place. Tune in online to the streaming benefit concert for animal rescue nonprofit Veu Animal on July 5th featuring various artists, and don’t miss Tori’s in-the-flesh concerts at the Festival Sonna in Huesca and the Jazz Estiu Tiana Festival on August 8th. (Yes, on the same day. Murphy’s Law also applies to rock and roll.) The concert in Zaragoza on July 24th has been rescheduled for October 16th. Advance tickets will be on sale HERE as of September 1st.

And! The new Tori Sparks merch is here — including masks! Grab a Glass Mountain Records logo mask in red or yellow, a vintage Nashville-era black and white design, or any one of four other show-stopping styles. All designs are available on face masks, teeshirts, wall art, mugs, bags, and much more: check out all seven here. 

Love in a Time of Quarantine is Funded! Thank You (21 May 2020)
The crowdfunding campaign for Love in a Time of Quarantine has ended at 146% of its initial goal. Thank you from the bottom of our quarantined hearts to everyone who supported the project. This album will not be available in stores, or online. It won’t be available on Spotify, YouTube, or other streaming platforms. It is truly limited edition. The digital download version was sent out last night, and the physical albums will be shipped by the end of the month. The show must go on — and with your help, it did! Click here to learn more about the compilation album and check out the incredible artists who are a part of it.

And if you missed the final #BalconyConcert, a playlist of videos from all 9 concerts — all 10, if you count the bonus second set from the final show this past weekend — are on YouTube, with more videos to come. Huge thanks to Las Telenotícias de TV3, Radio4, El Periódico, Radio Primavera Sound, El Punt Avui, ScannerFm, Ruta66, Radio Gràcia, Rock On Magazine, and the other members of the press as well as friends and fans who all helped to spread the word about both the compilation album and the balcony concerts.

The balcony concerts may have ended when the quarantine was lifted, but that doesn’t mean the concerts are over! On Saturday, May 30th Tori will present a very special online concert in trio, accompanied by El Rubio on guitar and Javi García on cajón. More information is here.

Crowdfunding Updates + Balcony Concert News (5 May 2020)

With one week left on the crowdfunding campaign for Love in a Time of Quarantine, the solidarity project has surpassed its initial funding goal by 25%! Thank you to everyone who has supported the initiative so far. In celebration, the participating artists have added additional “rewards” to the campaign, including a private house concert by the artist of your choice. The only way to get ahold of a copy is through the Verkami (crowdfunding site) this week, before the campaign ends on May 12th!

The collection of songs runs the gamut of musical styles, from rock to soul to ska to jazz to blues to pop to rumba. Some songs are world premieres, new singles, or an alternate version of a tune you already know. Others are selections "from the archives," and we guarantee that you will love them all. 

Speaking of the show going on, this week will be Tori’s ninth and final #BalconyConcert for her neighborhood of Horta.

Now that the local quarantine restrictions are slowly being scaled back, Tori will present a great big double-header show: A live set for her neighbors at 8pm CET, up on the ladder on her balcony just like in weeks past. (We’ll see if the police stop by again, like last time!) After that, she will play one hour of music exclusively for her online fans starting at 9pm CET. Both sets will be streamed live on Facebook and Instagram.

Thank you to Nando Cruz and El Periódico for the full-page article on the Balcony Concerts and their impact on the community. If you’ve missed the shows, you can see a few of the songs from each week posted online here.

Love in a Time of Quarantine Solidarity Project + Balcony Concerts (20 April 2020)

In response to the quarantine and its impact on the musicians in her community, Tori Sparks and Glass Mountain Records are spearheading a compilation album Amor en los Tiempos de Cuarentena (“Love in a Time of Quarantine”). Featuring songs by various artists of different musical styles, each one affected by the cancellations of concerts due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

Our aim is to generate awareness of the urgent situation in which many artists find themselves since the spread of the coronavirus – and to offer you a way to help some of them, via the crowdfunding campaign that she will launch this coming week. Click here to learn more about the project. The show must go on — and with your help, it will!

#BalconyConcerts: Every Saturday since the quarantine began, Tori has offered a free concert from her balcony to do what she can to uplift her neighborhood in these difficult times. She will continue to play each weekend until the quarantine ends, at 8pm immediately following the applause for the city’s health workers. If you don’t live in Horta, don’t worry, The shows will also be broadcast live on Instagram and Facebook. (A short clip from this week’s concert is also on YouTube.) Reports on her “balcony concerts” have shown up in the press in the United States, Spain, Catalunya, even as far away as Thailand. Thanks to everyone who has tuned in, near or far — stay safe and take care.

Coronavirus Cancellations (14 March 2020)

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all concerts in March, the first two weeks of April, and numerous dates beyond are cancelled or postponed until further notice. Multiple other shows have been affected, including the concerts of Tori’s monthly residency at the Bluesman Club in Barcelona, and the Desert Women Summit in Morocco in June. The new date for the Talarn Music Experience concert is May 23rd. Please stay tuned for tour updates as we wait out this global upheaval.

Countless musicians are left without a way to make a living in this time of global crisis, so please buy albums instead of listening to music on Spotify or YouTube. Thank you, and stay safe.

International Radio, Documentaries, Concerts, Producing, More (29 January 2020)

It’s official: Tori Sparks does not know how to sit still.

Since the start of 2020, she has been interviewed by journalist Marcel Llorens for his upcoming documentary on the song “La Llorona,” filmed in both in Spain and in Mexico; has has been interviewed by multiple radio programs in Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, and Perú; was a guest artist at the sold-out Sigmund Wilder concert at Luz de Gas in Barcelona; helped raise money for ISGlobal Barcelona Institute For Global Health at the annual Elvis Tribute and Benefit Concert organized by ETB and Club Elvis Spain; hosted the sold-out Barcelona In the Round IV concert (bringing Nashville to Barcelona); her live album Wait No More was named one of the Top 10 Albums of the Year by No Solo Cine.

This week Tori is also lending a hand on the production side of things in the studio on rumba band Alma de Boquerón’s soon-to-be-released fifth album (May 2020). Upcoming plans include a concert in the historic Jazz Cava de Vic on February 7th, playing the Talarn Music Experience concert series on March 14th… and at some point, possibly taking a nap.

No Solo Cine Best Rock Artist Award + First Shows of 2020 (19 December 2019)

2019 has been a wild ride, and ended on a high note for Tori and the band. Congratulations to Tori Sparks for winning the Best Rock Artist of 2019 award by the culture magazine No Solo Cine, and to all the winners. Photos of the awards show as well as the final shows of the year are on Facebook, and the first 2020 concert dates are online now — with many more to come. The “Nashville” format show, Barcelona in the Round IV, is almost sold out. The last tickets are available here. Happy New Year from the GMR team!

Happy Holiday Discounts, olé! (30 November 2019)
Pick up a copy of the new album Wait No More (on vinyl or double CD) before the end of the year and receive 10% OFF on your entire Tori Store purchase. And, just because we love that you’re your stuffing your stockings with our music, you’ll also receive a previously unreleased holiday song in your inbox. We ship worldwide. Don’t forget to enter the discount code at checkout: FELIZHOLIDAYS

Last Big Concerts of the Year (29 October 2019)
Details of the last big concerts of 2019 are online now! Highlights include the benefit concert in support of autism research (Univers Àgatha), on October 30th at Luz de Gas in Barcelona; the Premios de Civismo awards show on November 20th in Terrassa; the Eat to the Beat Festival on December 5th (Canary Islands); the New Year’s Eve concert at Espai Juventus (Puig Reig). All tour dates are here, and stay tuned for 2020 concert dates.

El Mar turns 5 years old! (1 October 2019)
This month we celebrate 5 years since the release of the album El Mar, Tori’s first ever collaboration with flamenco fusion musicians Calamento and El Rubio. Throughout the month of October, order a copy of the new live record Wait No More and we’ll send you El Mar for free. Just a little something to say thank you for accompanying us on our musical adventure. It wouldn’t have been the same without you!

Desert Woman Summit 2020 + More Concerts (10 September 2019)
Just announced: Tori Sparks will present a workshop and mini-concert as a part of the Desert Woman Summit 2020 in the heart of the Morrocan desert. More details coming soon.  And more tour dates are posted now, including the Fiesta Mayor de Horta and many others.

Las Fiestas de Gràcia + Sants 2019 + First Fall Tour Dates (15 August 2019)
Tori and the guys play four concerts in the Fiesta Mayor de Gràcia and one show in the Fiesta Mayor de Sants this month. Dates, times, and more for these concerts and others are here. The first fall and winter dates are also online now: Highlights include the benefit concert to support Univers Agatha autism research on October 30th, the Barcelona In the Round IV in November (more details TBA), and Eat to the Beat Festival on December 5th in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Benefit Album: MusicAula Mission Kenya (27 July, 2019)
Together with different entities and schools in the local community, Tori Sparks, other female and feminist musicians from around Catalunya, and students from schools around the Barcelona community are collaborating on a benefit album to raise money for the construction of the Public School of Kithunthi in Kenya. To obtain a copy of the compilation CD, as well as other unique prizes such as MusicAula teeshirts, tote bags — even a your very own brick in the wall of the school — you can contribute through their crowdfunding site on Goteo.org.  Thank you for supporting music and education.

Exclusive “Wait No More” Music Video on Radio3 + Festival Season (13 July, 2019)
The new music video for Tori Sparks’ single “Wait No More” was officially released in an exclusive first look by national radio Radio3 on July 11th. Directed by Alexey Stradubanov. Click below to watch the new video. And the summer festival season is off to a great start, with packed shows at El Ressupó, Festival In-Somni, Festival Jardins de Pedralbes (click here for photos by Xavi Mercadé of Enderrock), many more. Tonight Tori and the band headline Nits d’Emocions in Vildassar.

Rave Concert Reviews + Music Video Premier (12 June 2019)
Hot on the heels of two successful tours (listen to Tori’s interview on the Radio3 program Disco Grande with Julio Ruiz here, or watch the acoustic performance and interview from the Mondo Sonoro offices here), Tori Sparks releases a new music video for the single “Wait No More,” directed by Alexey Stradubanov. The video will be premiered by national network Radio3 on their website next month, (date to be announced). Photos, links to more interviews, and rave concert reviews from the tours — as well as new reviews of the album Wait No More — and more updates are on Tori’s Facebook page. 

Germany, Holland Spain Concerts in May + Summer Festivals (May 15 2019)
Tori and the band will be on the road these coming months! The first two weeks of May are shows in Catalunya, then the Germany tour begins on on May 17th, with a stopover to visit their friends in the Netherlands along the way. Then they will head directly to Madrid for the presentation of the new album Wait No More in the Perro Club, as well as various radio and TV appearances, followed by a solo show in Zaragoza. In June, festival season begins! You can find Tori and the guys at the Village Concert Series at the Festival Jardins Pedralbes, more dates to be announced. All tour dates and ticket information are available online.

Wait No More Official Release Show (April 27, 2019)
The official release concert for the Wait No More double disc album at the Auditori de Santa Coloma was a huge success — photos and videos coming soon. Thank you to everyone who made the show possible, to our guest artists (Lisa Bause, Alba Bioque, El Taller de Cajon del CC Sandaru) and to the press for its support (Ruta66, Rock On Magazine, Cancioneros, No Solo Cine, many more). The vinyl, double CD, and digital download card versions of Wait No More are all available now through the online store. Tickets for the May 30th Madrid release concert at El Perro Club are on sale now. 

GOI Conference Guest Speaker (April 21, 2019)
On May 11th, Tori Sparks will join other guest speakers from around the world at the Spring 2019 edition of the Gallery of Ideas Conference, “where Ted Talks meet Sonar.”  Watch Tori’s interview with the producers of GOI below. Learn more about the conference on the GOI website - tickets for the event are on sale now. 

Wait No More + Record Store Day 2019 (April 15, 2019)
The Record Store Day release of Wait No More was a huge success — check out the reviews and photos by AgendaConcerts.cat and Enderrock, with many more photos on Facebook. Thanks to Barcelona photogs Daniel Giannageli, Christian Espinel, Xavi Mercadé, Frank Eggers, and thank you to everyone who helped to make the first official presentation possible. If you missed the show, check out the video of some of the songs from the live set. Coming April 26th: The deluxe extended version of the album Wait No More will be available on double CD and digital download, and will include all 19 songs from the live recording at Luz de Gas. Both the vinyl version and the double CD version will be available at the ToriSparks.com online store, and at record stores in your city.

Wait No More: Exclusive First Listen by Ruta66 Magazine (April 3, 2019)
Today! Get an exclusive sneak peek at the live album Wait No More on rock magazine Ruta66’s website, ten days before the official release date. Thanks to Ruta66, La Vanguardia, No Solo Cine, Orpheo, and so many others for announcing the upcoming new album, the upcoming Record Store Day presentation and album signing, and official release concerts. For a full list of all albums being released on Record Store Day, click here.

Tori Sparks Onstage and In the Press (29 March 2019)
Raves reviews of Tori Sparks’ concerts in Girona, photos from her collaboration with the band Sigmund Wilder in the Festival Mil.leni, as well as Tori’s feature in PRI’s The World’s investigation of solo women travelers around the globe are online now.

Wait No More Album Release Concerts in Madrid and Barcelona (16 March 2019)
Today we announce the Wait No More official album release concerts in Madrid and in Barcelona. On Friday, April 26th, Tori Sparks presents Wait No More in the Auditori of Santa Coloma (Barcelona). Featuring Calamento, El Rubio, as well as invited guest artists, including: Flamenco-folk singer-songwriter Alba Bioque; violinist Lisa Bause, composer and cofounder of the band Las Migas; and surprises TBA. Advance tickets are on sale now. As always, Tori and the band want to giveback to their community, so the album release concert in Barcelona will also raise awareness of a local nonprofit; in this case, the Donation and Transplant Institute of Spain. The Madrid album release will be on May 30th at El Perro Club, details and ticket link coming soon.

Ellas Cantan, Ellas Hablan: Book Presentation (5 March 2019)
An extended version of Tori’s 2017 interview with the magazine MondoSonoro is one of 101 interviews included in the latest book by journalist Toni Castarnado, Ellas Cantan, Ellas Hablan. From Patti Smith to Mavis Staples, the book shines the light on a wide range of female artists of all genres. Today, March 5th, Tori plays an acoustic set at the book presentation in the Biblioteca de Vallcarca.

New Videos from Mès Que Música Show (28 February 2019)
Today we release the first of three videos from Tori Sparks’ sold-out show on February 26th in the museum MEAM, in trio with Javi Garcia and El Rubio, sponsored by the newspaper El Periódico. All the videos will be available on Tori’s official YouTube channel.This Friday’s show in Espluges is also sold out — but stay tuned on Friday, when we announce the results of the drawing for the test pressing on Tori’s Facebook page.

The Wait No More Album Cover Unveiled (18 February 2018)
It's official! Today we unveil the cover of the new album Wait No More, with a photo from the live concert taken by Alexey Stradubanov of Akra Producciones. The image is a freeze-frame of the moment just before the lights go up on stage... that moment full of anticipation, that breath before the first note, when everything and anything is possible. The official presentation of the vinyl will be on Record Store Day (April 13th) at 6pm at Disco 100 in Gràcia, Barcelona, with cava and tapas to celebrate.

New Live Video + Test Pressing Drawing (15 February 2019)
Today we premiere the new video and single of from live recording, "Mama," in exclusive by rock mag Popular1 — with that incredible cajon solo in the middle!  This song really shows off the range of this band. Thanks to our friends at Popular1 for their support! To celebrate, we’re announcing a drawing for the test pressings of the vinyl record: Guess which song is the final song on Side A of the vinyl record Wait No More, send us your guess via email or FB messenger before March 1st. On the 1st, we will have a drawing from within the correct answers for one of three test pressings of the new record. Good luck! 

New Video Coming This Week (13 February 2019)
The third new video from the live recording Wait No More drops on Friday February 15th, with an exclusive first look by rock magazine Popular1. The Wait No More and La Flor de Estambul videos are already at almost 150,000 views each and climbing, thanks for watching!

RSD 2019 Date Change (4 February 2019)
Attention! The official date of Record Store Day 2019 has been changed from April 20th to April 13th — which means Wait No More will be coming to you one week early! Tori and the band will officially present Wait No More for the first time at an early evening in-store performance at Disco 100, exact time TBA. Remember that you still have four weeks left to preorder the limited-edition vinyl record.  

More Tour Dates + Interviews (26 January 2019)
Tori Sparks in the press! Thanks for all the articles, reviews, and radio interviews this past month, including: TV1, TV3, El Periodico, La Hormigonera de Rock, Barnafotopress, Rock On Magazine, Radio Sant Vicenç, Radio Rubi, Radio Kanal Barcelona ,and more. Photos, videos, and links to all articles are on Facebook. On the heels of all this activity, we’re pleased to announce that the February and March concerts are online now, including: The Rhodes Winter Festival, El Mini Festival Olot, and the El Periodico “Mes que musica” concert at MEAM. Please stay tuned for more tour dates and upcoming album/video news!

Announcing the First Concerts of the New Year (2 January 2019)
Happy New Year! We’re excited to announces the first concerts of 2019. A few highlights include: Tori Sparks will once again participate as an invited guest in Club Elvis’ Annual Benefit Concert  at Luz de Gas on January 12th, along with Javier Garrucha, Dani Nel.lo and others. On January 19th, Tori Sparks, African trio The Sey Sisters, and more will perform for the Women’s March: Stop Gender Violence benefit event at La Violeta de Gracia. On January 25th, the third installment of Tori’s concert series “Barcelona In The Round” will feature European Blues Challenge winner and singer of the band A Contra Blues, Jonathan Herrero, as well as Catalan songwriter, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist Enric EZ. Advance tickets for all shows are on sale now.

Tori Sparks in the Press and Happy Holidays from GMR (20 December 2018)
To “ON” de El Periodico, the Voz Telurica’s list of their top videos of the month, Muzikalia’s songs of the week, RTVE’s Punts de Vista television report, and to every other media outlet that has announced the new record, thank you/merci/gracias! Constanti Radio even dedicated an entire program to the music of Tori Sparks this month. Tori, the band, and Glass Mountain Records appreciates all you guys have done to support this year, leading up to the album release, and all the years previous. Speaking of press, a big thank-you to Time Out Barcelona and its readers for voting freedom of speech movement No Callarem as the Best Cultural Initiative of 2018. This year has been an adventure, and we can’t wait to see what 2019 brings! Happy Holidays and the best of New Years’ to you and yours. 

Wait No More Vinyl Record Available for Preorder (10 December 2018)
The upcoming vinyl record Wait No More is available for preorder, just in time for the holidays! Click here for more details. And please, if you were in the audience at the Wait No More live album recording, make sure you’ve sent us your name as you’d like it to appears in the album credits. (Missed the concert? Check out the new video for single Wait No More.)

Wait No More Single Drops Tomorrow (27 November 2018)
GMR is excited to announce that Tori Sparks’ new single and video Wait No More will be released in less than 24 hours! Tomorrow the video will first de made available available exclusively on the website of rock magazine Ruta 66, to say thanks to the magazine for it’s support over the years — and December 5th it will be everywhere. And in the meantime, we wanted to say thanks to the nearly 60,000 of you who have taken the time to check out the Flor de Estambul video this month. 

Last Concerts of 2018 (17 November 2018)
Tori will be mostly locked in the studio through the end of 2018, mixing and mastering the recording for Wait No More. but she and the band still have a few shows to go before the end of the year. All remaining concert dates before the end of the year are online, and include the Santa Blues IV Festival, a Michael Jackson tribute concert organized by Surco Records, historic Harlem Jazz Club’s 30th Anniversary Show, and a guest appearance at the Alma de Boqueron vinyl release concert. Stay tuned for 2019 tour dates, coming soon.

Press for “Flor de Estambul” + GMR Teeshirt Restock (12 November 2018)
Thank you to EDR magazine by Enderrock as well as all our other friends in the press for announcing the new video “La Flor de Estambul” last week — and thanks to everyone who’s watched it so far, it’s nice to wake up to 15,000+ views on a Monday morning! And! GMR 10th Anniversary teeshirts are back in stock, be sure to place your order via the ToriSparks.com online store before we run out (again). The shirts are screen printed by hand, no two are 100% identical. Available in sizes S - XL (women and men), in two different styles.

“La Flor de Estambul”: First Live Video from the Wait No More Live Concert Recording (30 October 2018)
Today Tori Sparks presents the first single from her upcoming live album Wait No More:: A live version of "La Flor de Estambul," which features guest artist Lena Nouart interpreting this sensual and energetic song with her incredible choreography, plus visuals created by VJ Blu (Francesca Catricala), and directed by Kepa Gainza of Apek Films. Tori and the band would like to thank everyone who formed a part of the very special night, the live recording of our next album, at Luz de Gas in Barcelona: Especially the guest artists, the production team, and the members of the press and the photographers who promoted the concert in the days leading up to the event, and our friends and families. More videos and news to come! Stay tuned! 

Official Release Date + Live Album Preview (23 October 2018)
The official release date of Wait No More will be the 20th of April, or Record Store Day 2019. Tori Sparks, Calamento + El Rubio will present their new vinyl record with signings and acoustic performances in local music stores, followed by a full band concert presentation on April 26th in the Auditori of Santa Coloma. Even though we’ve still got months to go before the official release of #WaitNoMore, you can download a live preview exclusively on Bandcamp

“From Nashville to the Mediterranean” (14 October 2018)
This Friday, Tori Sparks and the band present an acoustic full-band set “From Nashville to the Mediterranean: A Musical Journey,” reprising their sold-out show this past spring — upright bass included! Advance tickets are available online. All other tour dates are on the website, with more to come.

First Wait No More Video Release + Documentary (1 October 2018)
If you would like to be part of the live audience for a documentary that will feature Tori Sparks and the band, they will be recording during a vermut show at the El Siglo Theater on Sunday, October 14th at 12pm in Sant Cugat. Free entry. Speaking of filming, the first video from the Wait No More concert and live recording will be released on October 30th, including guest dancer  Lena Nouar and visuals produced by Barcelona’s VJ Blu.  

Thank You: Vic and Wait No More at Luz de Gas (16 September 2018)
Thank you to everyone who came out to the MMVV and to the concert at Luz de Gas. Vic was a full house and the live recording concert surpassed everyone’s wildest expectations. In case you missed it, check out a few clips of the show in this report by Spanish national television, or photos on Facebook. If you were there, please remember to send us your name(s) so that we can include you in the album credits! Stay tuned for more Wait No More news. 

Cover Stories + Song of the Week (8 September 2018)
Thank you to Metropolitan magazine for making Tori Sparks and her upcoming live album the cover story this month; to Muzikalia for making “Wait No More” one of their Songs of the Week; and to all the press for their support in these days leading up to the big night. VIP packages are sold out, but advance general admission tickets are still available online.

Special Guests at Luz de Gas + Ronald McDonald House (2 September 2018)
Announcing special guests at the September 14th live album recoding at Luz de Gas! Joining Tori and the band onstage will be flamenco singer and songwriter Alba Bioque, as well as professor and performer of Eastern and Modern dance, Lena Nouart. VIP tickets are sold out, but General Admission tickets are still available. Don’t forget that families and volunteers a the Ronald McDonald House of Barcelona get in free, please make sure to confirm attendance by September 13th. 

Mercat de Musica Viva de Vic + Gracias Festas de Gracia (23 August 2018)
Thanks to the street commissions of Gracia -- especially to Plaza Rovira and Calle Joan Blanques de Baix de Tot -- and to everyone who came out to the Festas de Gracia concerts this year, the shows were spectacular. And just announced, Tori Sparks (feat. Calamento + El Rubio) have been invited to perform at the Mercat de Musica Viva de Vic, on September 13th, at 9:30pm in the Carpa Vermella. Full program schedule is online. The show will be preview the following night’s live recording of the album Wait No More. Tickets, VIP packages and preorders are on sale now.

Live Debut of “Wait No More” on Catalunya Radio (10 August 2018)
Tune into Catalunya Radio today at 11:45am to catch an in-studio interview with Tori and the crew from “El Mati,” plus the live acoustic debut of the title track from the upcoming live album, “Wait No More.” Listen live or online.

Press for “Wait No More” Live Recording and Best of the Fest (1 August 2018)
The press are starting to buzz about the live recording on September 14th at Luz de Gas. Thanks to La Voz Telurica, Rock and Roll Army, Los Pilotos Suicidas, La Ganuza, Poplacara, and more for announcing the show. Also thanks to El Periodico and AgendaConcerts.cat for the "Best of the Fest" recommendations of Tori's concerts in La Fiesta Mayor de Gracia later this month.

Andalusia Tour Postponed + New Concert Dates (16 July 2018)
Due to forces beyond their control, Tori Sparks and the band have had to postpone their tour of Andalusia. Stay tuned for new tour dates in the fall. Last-miunte additions to the tour schedule include dates in Blanes and live guest appearances with the bands Alma de Boqueron and Luz Verde in August, all concert dates are here.

Tori Sparks + Calamento: Live Album Recording (10 June 2018)
Tori Sparks and her musical collaborators Calamento + El Rubio have released two critically accalimed studio albums and have brought their unique blend of styles to concert goers around the world. Fans and press alike have asked: “When will you record a live album?" On September 14th, 2018, Tori Sparks and the band will present a special concert in Luz de Gas in Barcelona, and they will record it live. They will release a selection of the best songs from the concert on limited-ediition vinyl just in time for Record Store Day 2019. The concert will include their most beloved songs from their previous albums, plus new songs. Don't  miss the opportunity to be part of this special night! The names of everyone who attends the concert will be included in the album credits, and will be eligible to win a copy of the vinyl in a drawing at the end of the concert. Advance tickets are on sale now. Special guest artists and more details to be announced.

Glass Mountain Records at PrimaveraPro (7 May 2018)
Publicist Alicia Rodríguez and Tori Sparks will be presenting the talk “Glass Mountain Records: A Decade of DIY” on May 31st at 16:15 at the PrimaveraPro professional conference. Just how do you keep a small independent record label going for 10 years across two continents? Find out on May 31st. The talk will be presented in English and in Spanish. Other highlights of the PrimaveraPro schedule include a roundtable with Pablo Hasel and Valtonyc, two of of the artists condemned to jail for their lyrics. Those of us involved with the freedom of speech movement No Callarem have been fighting to spread the word about the injustice of their situation, and the danger that it presents to all of us -- don’t miss their talk at the conference. Full schedule is available on the PrimaveraPro website.:

Live Videos from Record Store Day + Free Music (22 April 2018)
The first live videos from Tori Sparks + Calamento’s in-store performance at Disco 100 on Record Store Day 2018 are on YouTube now, with more to come! In honor of RSD 2018, subscribe to Tori’s channel before May 1st and receive an alternate version of "La Llorona," the B-Side of the single "Everybody Knows" (White Vinyl 7", Glass Mountain Records, 2015). This is a version of the song that was never released on CD nor made available for download. Subscribe now, and make sure to send us your email address!

Tori Sparks Live on The Weekly Mag + Felix Release (12 April 2018)
Tune into La Xarxa TV tomorrow April 13th at 6:30pm for the interview with Tori Sparks by Marcela Topor for English language program The Weekly Mag. Also featuring a live acoustic performance by Tori Sparks and Javi Garcia. Speaking of live performances, the Movistar+ original series Felix was released this week, listen for Tori singing an esthereal version of “Ain't No Sunshine” in episode 4. 

Record Store Day 2018 + Live Video Recording + "Barcelona In The Round" (30 March 2018)
Don’t miss the article about Tori Sparks and Glass Mountain Records’ first ten years together in the spring issue of Q by Quadis magazine.  And GMR is pleased to announce several very special concerts in April: On April 21st, Tori Sparks + Calamento + El Rubio will present a special in-store performance at independent record store Disco 100, in honor of Record Store Day 2018. The band will record a live video of their mini-concert, and champagne, wine, beer appetizers will be provided. Space is limited, doors open at 5pm. And on the 26th, Tori Sparks hosts her first official “Barcelona In the Round” concert, the first in a series of concerts that will take place throughout 2018, dates to be announced. The “in the round” format is typical of Nashville, but was wholly unknown to Barcelona until the Glass Mountain Records 10th Anniversary Concert this past October, when Carlos Mendoza and Alba Bioque joined Tori onstage. More information about the April 26th concert is here. Advance tickets are on sale now. All concert dates are online.

Germany and Austria Tour 2018: Danke! (4 March 2018)
Thanks to all the local promoters and local press who made the Germany and Austria 2018 Tour possible, to Catalan Arts! and Galileo Music, and to everyone who came out to the concerts. Special thanks to Andreas and Ulla Pusch, Florian Damm de Radio Okerwelle, Reinhard, Andreas and Karin of Gajah, and many more.  Here is a video from the last concert on the trip, “La Flor de Estambul” live at Sumpfblume in Hameln. See you again in 2019!

La Huerta: More 2017 Best-Of Lists (24 Feb 2018)
It’s almost spring of 2018, yet the Best Of lists are still rolling in! Thanks to Dirty Rock for including La Huerta in their list of the Best Albums of 2017. 

Female Voices Concert Series and More Next Month (12 February 2018) 
Announcing some very special events in February and March: In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Tori Sparks and the band will be participating in several concert cycles celebrating female artists. Today, February 12th Tori records a live set for Taquilla Inversa on L’H TV. March 11th, the band kicks of the series “Nosotras” (“Us,” feminine) in a vermut musical at Sagrades Tannines. On the 18th, Tori Sparks and DJ Reyes Torio present a doubleheader at Donzella de la Costa Club. On March 22nd, Tori and the guys appear for the first time in full band acoustic format, upright bass included, for the concert series Art en Femini. The concert is called “From Nashville to the Mediterranean: A Musical Journey” at L’Oncle Jack. See the article in newspaper El Periodico here.

Thank You from Tori Sparks and the Casa Ronald McDonald (2 Feb 2018) 
Thanks to everyone who came out to the benefit concerts and events that Tori Sparks and GMR helped organize along with the American Society of Barcelona since last October to raise money to help our friend Judith get her new wheelchair, she finally got it! A message from Judith: “Your help has made my life better. I needed a new wheelchair and my family couldn’t afford it. Thanks to your support, and the support of the Casa Ronald McDonald Barcelona this whole time, it suddenly became possible. I’ll never have the words to thank you all enough.” 

Germany Tour 2018 + Spanish Shows (18 January 2018)
Tori Sparks and the band are off to Germany and Austria in February, but before they hit the road, they will present La Huerta for the first time in Zaragoza and Masnou, as well as  play concerts in Barcelona and other Spanish cities. Details and advance tickets for all concerts are available here. The Dachau concert on 22/2 is sold out. 

Top 20 Lists + Felix Soundtrack + 10 Years with D’Addario Strings (9 January 2018)
Iconic rock magazine Popular1  has Tori Sparks listed as one of the Top 5 Female Artists of the Year (January 2018 issue), and La Huerta as one of the Top 20 Albums of the Year in any genre or gender, on the list compiled by critic Federico Navarro. Thank you Pop1 crew! Tori has started 2018 off with a bang, performing on the soundtrack of the TV series Felix (HBO Spain/Movistar), to be released this month, as well as celebrating ten years of being endorsed by the strings manufacturer D'Addario. Happy Anniversary! 

Happy New Year + Felix + First 2018 Concerts Announced (31 December 2017)
THANK YOU to all the fans, friends, press, promotors, bookers, DJs, humans in general who have been so supportive of Tori Sparks' new album La Huerta, and of Glass Mountain Records in it’s 10th year. It’s been a wild ride -- it wouldn’t have been the same without you. Tori and the guys will hit the ground running as the new year begins, performing at concerts honoring David Bowie and to Elvis Presley, as well as gearing up for shows all over Spain, Austria, and Germany in the months to come. You also might just hear Tori singing in one of the episodes of Movistar/HBO Spain’s original series Felix, coming January 2018. Happy New Year and see you on the road!

Free Music, Feliz Navidad! (2 December 2017)
Through the end of December, subscribe to the GMR Official YouTube Channel or make any purchase through the ToriSparks.com online store, and we’ll send you a free live recording of Tori Sparks, Calamento + El Rubio from the GMR 10th Anniversary Concert, recorded and mixed by Andres Giraldo of Analog Recordings. Just make sure we have your email address. Feliz Navidad! Speaking of Tori merch, send us a photo of yourself wearing your new GMR teeshirt -- Tori will post it on Facebook and Instagram. Thanks to friends and fans who have already send pics from San Francisco, Berlin, Barcelona, even the Sahara Desert!

November: Benefit Concerts and Special Shows (11 November 2017)
November is a month filled with benefit concerts and special shows. On November 12th, Tori Sparks is an invited soloist at a concert by the Coro Gospel Gracia, the first concert in the Cicle Drets Humans, Migracio i Refugi (Concert Cycle for Human Rights, Migrants and Refugees). November 17th Tori Sparks + Reyes Torio are presented in stripped-down semiacoustic format by Curtcircuit at Sala Slow, and on the 18th the band travels to Tarragona.  On November 22nd Tori opens for fellow US singer-songwriter and road warrior Nicole Atkins in Barcelona, and the next day she and the guys headline the Inauditus Festival. On November 26th, Tori appears on the RTVE program Cachitos de Hierro y Cromo, the 30th is a benefit concert sponsored by the American Society of Barcelona to raise money for a young lady at the Casa Ronald McDonald who is in need of a new wheelchair.  Stay tuned for December shows.

Tori Sparks on Carne Cruda + Christmas Concert Tickets On Sale (8 November 2017)
Check out the Carne Cruda interview with Tori Sparks, also featuring acclaimed film director Jaume Balagueró and members of the Prostibulo Poetico, filmed at the Casa Corona in Barcelona. And this just in: Tori Sparks, Calamento + El Rubio will play a Christmas Concert at Nota79 on December 23rd, with special guest artists TBA.  The show will not only be the last concert of the year, but also supports the local Red Cross’ initiative “Sus Derechos en Juego” to collect toys for children in the local community. Information and tickets to the December concerts are available here.

Fall Concerts: Voll-Damm Intl. Jazz Festival, More (21 October 2017)
THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the GMR 10th Anniversary concert on the 19th! On the heels of the blow-out show, Tori Sparks and the guys have some exciting fall shows lined up, including: The Voll-Damm International Jazz Festival, daytime vermuts musicales, Tori appearing as a guest artist at the Alma de Boqueron album release show, the Voll-Damm International Jazz Festival, the Festival Inauditus, and much more. All tour dates and links to buy tickets are here.

NEW GMR 10th Anniversary Teeshirts  (18 October 2017) 
The GMR 10th Anniversary teeshirts are here! Limited-edition and screen-printed by hand, the shirts come in men’s and women’s styles, with the option of two different designs, both variations on the new Glass Mountain Records logo. We nearly sold out of them at the celebration show at Marula Cafe in Barcelona, pick one up from the online store before they’re gone!

Tori Sparks at La Fira Mediterránea de Manresa (6 October 2017)
Tori will help present the talk "Wine & Fest Forum: Musica, Femenini i Singular” at the Fira Mediterránea international music conference in Manresa, Spain this week, along with the director of the Oslo World Festival (Alexandra Archetti), Alex Petropoulos of Songlines magazine, Andy Inglis of 5000MGMT, and Portugese fado singer Misia. Come say hello.

GMR Catalog On Sale Through October (1 October 2017) 
In celebration of Glass Mountain Records’ 10th Anniversary, we are offering a pack of all five Tori Sparks albums released by GMR since its inception in 2007. Includes Under This Yellow Sun (2007), The Scorpion in the Story (2009), Until Morning/Come Out of the Dark (2011), El Mar (2014), and La Huerta (2017). Also available: The Tori Sparks Vinyl Records Collection (3 albums). Includes Until Morning/Come Out of the Dark (12” LP - GMR 2011), Everybody Knows/La Llorona (7” white vinyl single - GMR 2014), and La Huerta (12" LP - GMR 2017). Available only through October 31st, 2017.  On sale exclusively through Tori Sparks’ online store.

Celebrate with Us! Glass Mountain Records Turns 10 Years Old (14 September 2017) 
Glass Mountain Records turns 10 years old! In 2007. Tori Sparks started a small DIY record label in her apartment on West End Avenue in Nashville, TN. One decade later, GMR continues to put out fiercely independent music, and Tori has toured in 24 countries. Come celebrate this special evening with a concert by Tori Sparks, Calamento, El Rubio, invited guest artists, a post-concert DJ session with Reyes Torio, and more surprises to come. Just for coming by to say hola on this special night, Tori's Happy Birthday GMR gift to you is a limited edition shirt, screenprinted by hand by the artistic geniuses at OYEME! Productions in Barcelona.  Thanks to Glass Mountain Records' partner companies for making the last 10 years possible: Burnside Distribution, Galileo Music Communication, Karonte Distribution, Alicia Musica, APM Music, D'Addario Strings, Soterrani, Thembe Fashions, Aupamusic, Ventilador Music, and all our fans and friends we've made along the way. See you on October 19th! Doors open at 9:30pm. Advance tickets are available via Ticketshop.com. (Tickets available with and without teeshirt.)

First Fall 2017 Concerts Announced (29 August 2017) 
Just off the successful Andalusia tour (sold-out shows in Almeria, Cadiz, more), Tori and the band are gearing up for Fall 2017. Their first stops will be in the Basque Country in the North of Spain, followed by Barcelona shows and solo acoustic concerts in Poland. Stay tuned for details and more tour dates.

World Music from Catalonia 2017 (August 2nd, 2017)
The song “Nature Boy” by Tori Sparks + Calamento + El Rubio is featured on the World Music from Catalonia 2017 compilation, released this week by Catalan! Arts and the local government. Thanks to Xavier Cester, Toni Castardado and the rest of the team for their support. 

Summer Interviews (July 10th, 2017)
The summer has started off with a flurry of interviews and articles, thanks to  Cronicas Sonoras, Barcelona City FM, Muzikalia, MondoSonoro, TVE, Rock and Roll Army, Mi Rollo Es Indie, Ruta66, Country Music Fame, Radio Kanal Barcelona, ScannerFM, Songlines, and Radio3. More to come, stay tuned! 

Summer Tour Dates (June 19th, 2017)
Tori Sparks + Calamento + El Rubio announce concerts in Lleida, Jaca, Sant Andreu de la Barca, Cadiz, Almeria, Huesca, Barcelona, with more to come. All tour dates are here.

Dia de la Musica in Madrid (June 8th, 2017)
Tori Sparks and El Rubio will play a special show in duo at Costello Club in Madrid on June 23rd. Advance tickets are available here, doors open at 8:30pm. They will also perform at the celebration hosted Juan de Pablos of Radio3 at concert venue El Sol the previous night. Tori will also present the new album La Huerta with an acoustic set at iconic local record store Holy Cuervo as a part of the performances for the International Day of Music or Dia de la Musica on June 21st. Get more details here.

First German Reviews for La Huerta (May 31st, 2017) 
Danke Germany for the first press on Tori Sparks' new album La Huerta. Check out the reviews by magazines Folkworld and Sound and Image, with more to come.

#NoCallerem Concert: Big Success, Big Controversy (May 22nd, 2017) 
Tori interviewed here on Radio4 and is featured in a report on TV3 (minute 00:45:00) among other television and radio reports and newspaper articles, regarding the No Callarem concert on the 21st, which saw a turnout of 4500+ people, raised almost double the funds expected, and stirred political controversy across Spain. 

Summer Concerts Announced (May 13th, 2017)
Summer shows announced, including the American Society of Barcelona’s annual Independence Day celebration, summer festivals, and many more. Advance tickets are on sale now for Tori Sparks’ upcoming concert in Madrid featuring El Rubio at Costello Club.

Tori Sparks Confirmed to Play #NoCallarem (May 6th, 2017)
This morning, the final lineup for the solidarity concert No Callarem was announced. On May 21st, Tori Sparks, Maika Makovski, A Contra Blues, Albert Pla, Za!, Che Sudaka, and many other artists will come together in a show of support of freedom of speech and artistic expression. Tori Sparks and Glass Mountain Records stand up for these rights in the local community and worldwide, especially in the arenas of art, music, and culture. More information is here. No callaremos, porque mañana puede ser tu. Donations to help make the concert possible and to help the legal defense fund for Valtonyc are being accepted via Goteo.org. Tori Sparks performs at 1pm local time.

RSD Thanks and New Shows Announced (April 26th, 2017)
Thanks to everyone who came out to Record Store Day and snagged a copy of the La Huerta vinyl. Photos and video from the live in-store performances are on Facebook. Congratulations to the winners of the Jagermeister vinyl records giveaway. Hot on the heels of the vinyl release, new concerts announced in Barcelona and Madrid, with more Spring and Summer dates coming soon.

Last Week to Preorder La Huerta Vinyl Record (April 18th, 2017)
Only five days left to preorder your copy of the limited vinyl edition of Tori Sparks + Calamento + El Rubio's new album La Huerta. Click here for details. Catch Tori performing live acoustic sets in stores on Record Store Day this coming Saturday, information on the official RSD website.

Tori Sparks on Musics and Happy Anniversary 66RPM (April 6th, 2017)
This Friday, tune into TVE2 at 7:30pm for a live interview and performance at the historic Mercantic market in San Cugat, Tori Sparks and the band are the third episode of new program Musics by Goyo Prados. Later that same evening, Tori Sparks will perform at the 66RPM 5-Year Anniversary Celebration at the Antigua Fabrica Damm in Barcelona, click for more information.

Live on LateMotiv and Madrid Concert Tickets (Mar. 29th, 2017)
Tori Sparks + Calamento + El Rubio play live on LateMotiv with Andreu Buenafuente tonight, tune in at 11pm. And there is only one day left to purchase advance tickets for the Madrid concert at Sala Clamores. Congratulations to the winners of the SoulSpain drawing for a pair of free tickets!

More Press for La Huerta (Mar. 26th, 2017)
More press for La Huerta, thank you for all the support El Diaro Abierto, Muzikalia, La Vanguardia, TimeOut Madrid, RAC1, Colectivo Raro Proposito, Qualsevolnit,  Free World, El EcoDiario, Crossroads Blues Radio, Radio Sabadell, Rockdelux (April issue), Enderrock (April issue), with more to come.

Music Video Presentation Tonight and Madrid Tickets (Mar. 23rd, 2017)
Today at 8pm, join Tori Sparks, Calamento, El Rubio, and the cast and crew of the "Nature Boy" music video in a special first-look presentation at Bar Polaroid in Barcelona. This is also the last week to purchase advance tickets for the Madrid presentation of La Huerta, March 30th at Sala Clamores.

Limited-Edition Vinyl of La Huerta Coming April 22 (Mar. 13th, 2017)
Tori Sparks + Calamento will release a limited-edition vinyl version of their new album La Huerta for Record Store Day 2017.  The vinyl records will be available for sale only in independent record stores, or via preorder online.

"Nature Boy" Official Music Video Screening (Mar. 7th, 2017)
Tori Sparks, Calamento and El Rubio present their new music video "Nature Boy" (directed by Francesco Tavolaro and featuring Helena Makowska and Marc Espuny Sanchez),  in an official first-look screening on March 23rd at Polaroid in Barcelona. The night will begin with an acoustic set by Tori Sparks, a presentation by the cast and crew, a screening of live video "Wade in the Water," and finally, the presentation of "Nature Boy."

Rock and Bots Solidarity Concert (Feb. 28th, 2017)
On March 6th, Tori Sparks, Albert Boira, Toni Moog, Ju, Augie Burr, The Velvet Candles and more come together to raise funds for the Laboratori Fabulos del Pere Manel in a concert at Luz de Gas.Tickets are 10 euros, on sale at Atrapalo.

Thank You from Tori: Album Release Concert (Feb. 24th, 2017)
Thank you to everyone who helped to make the CD release concert at Luz de Gas such an unforgettable night. Special thanks to our guest artists El Yiyo, Alba Bioque, Ramon Gimenez and Julio de los Chavis. Thanks to Alicia Musica, Aupamusic, Senen Armengol, Roger and the Luz de Gas crew, Thembe Fashions, Shooting the Sound, Soterrani, Peluquerria 89.9, What Jazz Happened Meetup group, the American Society of Barcelona, all the press and photographers who have been so supportive, and our friends who helped to spread the word. Photos and video are on Facebook now, with more to come. Milliones de gracias.

"Wade in the Water" Video a YouTube Hit (Feb. 22nd, 2017)
Only a few days after its low-key release on February 13th, the live video for the bonus track "Wade in the Water" is at 22,000+ views on YouTube. Thanks fans and friends for watching, and for being a part of the video.

CD Release Concert Announced in Madrid (Feb. 17th, 2017)
Tori Sparks + Calamento + El Rubio will perform live on LateMotiv with Andreu Buenafuente on the 28th of March, followed by their official Madrid album release concert at Sala Clamores on March 30th. Tickets on sale now.

Invites Guests at Luz de Gas (Feb. 15th, 2017)
Tori and the band are excited to announce two more invited artists who will participate in the La Huerta CD release show at Luz de Gas: Julio de los Chavis and Ramon Gimenez of Ojos de Brujo. Advance tickets are on sale now.

More Press for La Huerta (Feb. 12th, 2017)
Thanks to local, national and international press for their support of the new album, coming February 23rd. Ruta66, SoloRock, TimeOutBarcelona, Radio3, Radio4, Metropolitan, MondoSonoro, TV33, and others with many more interviews and reviews to come in the coming months. Please stay tuned.

New Album La Huerta Exclusive TODAY (Feb. 6th, 2017)
Today, listen for the first time to the new album by Tori Sparks, Calamento, and El Rubio in an exclusive first look by magazine Rockdelux.

First Press for the New Album (Feb. 2nd, 2017)
Tori and the band are off the road from a fantastic German tor (danke Deutschland!), and the press has started making noise about Tori Sparks' upcoming new album La Huerta, thanks to Ruta66 for their support as always.

Preorder the New Album by Tori Sparks (Jan. 28th, 2017)
Starting February 1st, you can preorder the new album La Huerta by Tori Sparks and Calamento featuring El Rubio on iTunes.

Special Guests at Luz de Gas (Jan. 24th, 2017)
Flamenco singer Alba Bioque and flamenco dancer El Yiyo will join Tori and the band at their album release show on February 23rd. Tickets on sale now.

Germany Tour Starts January 20th (January 15, 2017)
Tori and the band will be on the road in Germany from January 20th through 29th, advance tickets available on the websites of each venue. Tour dates are here. The first few shows of the tour will be Tori Sparks in duo with percusionista extraordinaire Javi Garcia. The rest of the band joins them halfway through the trip. January 26th will be a live video taping as well as a concert.

Local and National Press Pouring in On the Eve of Bowie Tribute Concert (Jan. 9th, 2016)
Thank you to all the local and national press -- Radio4, Radio3, Catalunya Radio, iCat Radio, La Vanguardia, Mondosonoro, Ruta 66, El Punt Diari, TV2, and many others -- who have been so supportive of tomorrow's benefit concert and tribute to David Bowie, featuring Tori Sparks, Glaucs, Elefantes, Ramon Aragall, Seward, and many more.

January Germany Tour Announced (Jan. 2nd, 2017)
Happy New Year! Tori Sparks, Calamento and El Rubio will be on the road in Germany from January 20th through 28th, with advance copies of the upcoming new album available for sale. Details here.

NEW ALBUM RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED (Nov. 14th, 2016)
After months in the recording studio, Tori Sparks, Calamento, and maestro of the electric guitar El Rubio are almost at the finish line. Their new album will officially be released on February 23rd, 2017. Pre-orders will be available on iTunes as of February 1st, 2017.

"Wade in the Water" Live Studo Session and Democrats Abroad (Nov. 2nd, 2016)
On November 7th, Tori and the band will record a live video in the recording studio with audience participation. Attendance is limited to 25 people, by invitation or RSVP only. And Barcelona expats, don't miss the Democrats Abroad Election Watch Party at Luz de Gas on November 8th, Tori and the band will play from 10pm till 1am as the first exit poll results come in.

"A la Carta" Radio3 Interview and Recording Studio (Oct. 26th, 2016)
Watch Tori Sparks' interview with Radio3 after the Monkey Week showcase in Sevilla here. Thanks for the continued support of El Mar from the local and national press.