Sparta in the Studio Recording New Album; Announce February Canadian Dates

by | Jan 14, 2013

Sparta (At the Drive-In) are currently in the studio working on a new album.

The band started tracking the new record on Saturday, which will serve as a follow-up to 2006’s Threes.

Additionally, the group have lined up a run of Canadian dates in February. The itinerary follows:

Feb 20 Whistler, BC @ Dusty’s Bar & BBQ
Feb 21 Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore
Feb 22 Calgary, AB @ Broken City
Feb 23 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace

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