The Spark's Desire at Cafe Kino
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A gig held at Cafe Kino on Saturday 21st February. The event starts at 19:30.


"Americana-electronica duo seduce with stately charisma and otherworldly arrangements that shimmer with operatic tenderness and digital flourishes... come join their haunting tour of gauzy transcendence through nightmarish worlds. Ethereal shadow play FFO: This Mortal Coil, Marissa Nadler, Kate Bush." Headfirst Bristol

The Spark's Desire (formally Hangover Square) re names to match their bio monthly music podcast. They create evolving cityscapes and distorted conversations overlapping and alternating with songs and instrumentals. They use live electronics, layered vocals, loops, synths and slide guitar. Prepare to be taken on a cinematic journey of song and music. This is electronica meets Americana.

Victoria and Chris are two highly experienced professional musicians who have been played widely across the radio including having been play-listed on BBC Radio 2, they have toured extensively across the UK and in Europe. Expect soaring ethereal vocals and expressive slide guitar balanced with live beats and electronic atmospheres.

Their live shows for 2025/26 will building on the success of their first two albums ‘Rewire’ was included on Bristol 24/7’s list of top releases of 2024.

“Rewire is an album that meshes electronica and acoustic instruments seamlessly, creating an intricate soundscape for Bourne’s expressive vocals”
– Louder Than War

“I’m very excited to have discovered Hangover Square’s music. Their second album is a triumph of the personal and the experimental, delivering a journey in which one can easily become lost. The mix of Americana and electronica on display is simply stunning”
– York Calling

“…two highly accomplished musicians…”
Paul Jones, BBC Radio 2

Entry requirements: no age restrictions

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