Honesty, respect, positivity, intelligence, art, music. In that order.
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Any genre, any style, any approach. As long as it's not ignorant or overtly negative. (Just because a work of art or a type of music is INTENSE or perhaps difficult to listen to or understand does NOT mean that it is negative.)
THE SPARK, as a venue, existed from November 6, 2007 until July 28, 2008. It was opened hastily by a couple of very impassioned musician/artist types who saw the great potential that the building had as a place to have bands play. Despite a prolonged, profound effort put forth by a lot of dedicated and talented people, the limitations of the building finally resulted in the place shutting down. You can only drag a dead horse so long before you realize you just have to drop that thing and move on to find another one, one that's got its own energy and can push itself a little bit.
THE SPARK is now a MOVEMENT. It is a MOVEMENT towards OPEN MINDEDNESS, POSITIVITY, and RESPECT. It is NOT an exclusive, snobby, competitive, cliquey, fashion-driven platform for vanity, which many music scenes tend to lean towards. The Illinois Valley has been a fertile ground for musician/artist types in the last decade, we say, because there has been a large number of incredibly talented people that share this attitude of ACCEPTANCE and ENCOURAGEMENT of originality and adventure in creativity. The most standout bands of the area exemplify this attitude. Their energy is more pure, they are easy to talk to, they are supportive of anyone doing anything creative. This is how our music scene differs.
THE SPARK MOVEMENT is YOU and EVERYONE WHO CHERISHES THESE IDEAS.
We strive to unite the strengths of our local creative people to build this community up with positivity, creativity, and acceptance of people for their uniqueness -rather than resentment against what you wish was more like some ideal you've chosen or had chosen for you by subconscious, long-term mass media brainwashing.
We encourage YOU to set up shows at NEW PLACES, show art, show movies, throw parties,...give more opportunity for people to mingle and be exposed to new ideas...and opportunity for new friends to be made.
The more connections we can make, and the more trust, support, and respect we can build up in the community, the cooler it will all be. We hope you will join in the process in your own way.
You know I would, but I'm trapped within miles of ever growing monoliths and a lake that strongly resembles an endless sea from my fourteenth floor apartment. Taking the metra down to Princeton to get a ride to La Salle so I can see a Spark Show on a school night is a bit of a stretch.
i'm sad about the spark closing. i just wish i could have been there more. that's ok cause the times i had there were amazing and i wont ever forget them.
good last show. best show i've been to. i felt really happy at that show. i cant wait to see the new spark in September. i couldnt sleep last night sio i rode to the spark. it was like closure. then i looked for the new spark. what building was it?
R.I.P. I never got to play a show at the spark. dammit. i'll never forget the amazing memories i've had with you guys. the spark was more of a home to me than my house. seriously. i'm gonna miss it.
Who the hell was that weird guy with the huge mustache, denim jacket, bellbottoms, keyboard, aviator sunglasses, ciggarette, slingshot, and monster truck patch with the saucy attitude at the end of sunday night? He walked around like owned the place.
