SparX

Brian plays lead and rhythm guitars, harmonica and lead vocals. Using the latest in sequencing technology, he programs all our backing tracks.

The result is a full band sound. Brian has been involved in the NZ music industry for many years, interspersed with trips overseas, where he has also performed solo and in bands.

Shona has been performing with Brian for the past 3 years, and although quite new to the business, has a natural talent for singing and entertaining.

SparX broad repertoire allows them to cater for all age groups and all types of functions. Ranging from quiet easy-listening music such as Van Morrison and Cat Stevens, through popular classics from the 50s to 90s, to recent hits by contemporary artists. Musical styles range from a waltz to hard rock, and include blues, rock’n’roll, techno-pop, rhythm & blues, country, middle-of-the-road, folk, classic rock and original compositions.

Unlike many bands, SparX know how to turn the volume down for weddings, restaurants etc, but if required have a top-of-the-line PA system capable of pumping out a floor full of dance beat.

SparX also understand the importance of being reliable, punctual and well presented.

Ideal for: dance music for corporate function, party, wedding reception dance

American Pie - Don McLean
April Sun in Cuba - Dragon
A Girl Like You - Edwin Collins
Baby Can I Hold You - Tracy Chapman
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater
Better Man - Pearl Jam
Black Magic Woman - Santana
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
Born to be Wild - Steppenwolf
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Boys Light Up - Australian Crawl
Bye Bye Love - Everly Bros
Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones
Cherry Bomb - John Mellencamp
Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Cocaine - Eric Clapton
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
All the Small Things - Blink 182
Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
Crossroads - Blues
Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley
Dirty Old Town - Pogues
Eagle Rock - Daddy Cool
Father and Son - Cat Stevens
Five Hundred Miles - Proclaimers
Feeling Groovy - Simon & Garfunkel
Girl From Ipanema - Bossa Nova
Gimme Some Lovin’ - Spencer Davis Group
Give a Little Bit - Supertramp
Hey Jude - Beatles
Heart of Gold - Neil Young
Hurts So Good - John Mellencamp
Hide Your Love Away - Beatles
Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles
I Can See Clearly - Various
If I Were a Carpenter - Bobby Darrin
I’m a Believer - Monkees / Smashmouth
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
Jumping Jack Flash - Rolling Stones
King of the Road - Roger Miller
Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
Like a Hurricane - Neil Young
Let’s Stick Together - Bryan Ferry
Live It Up - Mental As Anything
Listen To the Music - Doobie Bros.
Losing My Religion - REM
Little Red Rooster - Rolling Stones
Long Train Running - Doobie Bros.
Love is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
Love the One You’re With - Steven Stills
Lyin’ Eyes - Eagles
It’s Not Unusual - Tom Jones
Amazing - Alex Lloyd
Why Does Love Do This - Exponents
Have You Ever Seen the Rain - Creedence Clearwater
Who’ll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater
Hotel California - Eagles
Rain - Dragon
Cherry Cherry - Neil Diamond
Hang On Sloopy - McCoys
Love is in the Air - John Paul Young
Pleasure & Pain - Divinyls
Blister In The Sun - Violent Femmes
How Long - Eagles
Let’s Dance - Chris Rea
How Far We’ve Come - Matchbox 20
Bitch - Meredith Brooks
Man I Feel Like a Woman - Shania Twain
Dance the Night Away - Mavericks
A World of Our Own - Seekers
Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundation
Midnight Hour - Commitments
Midnight Special - Creedence Clearwater
Move it On Over - George Thorogood
Mustang Sally - Commitments
Money for Nothing - Dire Straits
Man On the Moon - REM
Massachusetts - Bee Gees
Moondance - Van Morrison
Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues
No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
No Particular Place to Go - Chuck Berry
Obladi Oblada - Beatles
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater
Roadhouse Blues - Doors
Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley
Do Wah Diddy - Manfred Mann / DJ Otzi
Sloop John B - Beachboys
Stand By Me - Various
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Secrets - Angels
Smoke On the Water - Deep Purple
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
Sweat - Inner Circle
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard
Take It Easy - Eagles
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
To Love Somebody - Bee Gees
The One I Love - REM
Tip of My Tongue - Diesel
Tub Thumping - Chumbawamba
Tulsa Time - Eric Clapton
When U Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
You To Me Are Everything - The Real Thing
Wild Night - Van Morrison
Wild World - Cat Stevens
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - Animals / Angels
We Will Rock You - Queen
White Wedding - Billy Idol
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
You Aint Seen Nothing Yet - B.T.O.
Your Mama Don’t Dance - Loggins & Messina
Don’t Stop Thinking… - Fleetwood Mac
Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
Runaway - Dell Shannon
Hey Baby - DJ Otzi
Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones
Under the Boardwalk - Drifters
Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Angels - Robbie Williams
Walking By Myself - Gary Moore
Loyal - Dave Dobbyn
Whiskey in the Jar - Metallica
I Fought the Law - Bobby Fuller
Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seeger
I Want That Man - Blondie
Walk of Life - Dire Straits
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Livin’ La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
Rockin’ All Over the World - Status Quo
Better Be Home Soon - Crowded House
I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick
See You Later Alligator - Bill Haley
Another Brick in the Wall - Pink Floyd
And Then He Kissed Me - Crystals
By the Devil I Was Tempted - Blue Mink
When You Walk In the Room - Searchers

Plus many more, including original compositions

Hi Robyn
Yes Sparx was great thank you
Sorry for the late reply.
Amy Nelson
Papamoa Sands
Christmas Function

Hi Robyn,
Sparx were great sat night.
Ian
Papamoa Sands

Hi Pete
I would like to take this opportunity to thank your Entertainment company and the Sparx band (being Brian playing solo in this case), in the compassionate and professional may you both handled my best mate funeral booking and performance on the day.
The music was superb and tailored as required for the funeral. No effort was sparred by the Band and Brian to either play a classic and or learn a new song for the event in only a 3 day notice period.
I would recommendation your agency and the band Sparx to anyone looking for event music
Best Wishes
Glen Rice
Chief Operating Officer of UBS Global Asset Management Australia

The band was absolutely awesome - everyone was up dancing right to the last dance and I am still getting people commenting on the music. Just brilliant - music maketh the party and they rocked!! And they were lovely people as well and just gave that little bit extra - we had 200 people at the party and the dance floor was packed!!
Thankyou again
cheers
Anne Looney

I just wanted to say a few words and let you know how happy we were with Sparx. They played at our wedding on 25th of February, and Brian and Shona were not only friendly and personable, they also played exactly the kind of music that we wanted. They hit the note and the theme of the occasion, and they had us up and dancing consitently for hours. We also felt like they were a part of our celebration, and had very good interaction with the guests.
Please email me more if you have any inquiries. I just wanted to do a little testimony for Sparx and let you know that they are the right kind of band for a wedding.
matthew andrew

Hey Kellie,
Sparx were an awesome band and we had lots of people saying that they were really impressed with them, we would happily recommend them to anyone after a great covers band.
Matthew Harrex

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