Exactly one month to go until the Love Is The Answer UK arena tour opens its doors at Birmingham's Utilita Arena. We can't wait to see you! Final tickets available here: lnk.to/James26 NBL x

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4th UK show and 8th Show of the tour in

Manchester, 22nd June 2025
Next: Glasgow, 24th June 2025

Good night and safe travels tomorrow 👋🏼

And that also means that after Glasgow they're already gonna be in Haarlem 🥳

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I'm so much looking forward to seeing you in Haarlem in 5 days 🥳

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Ron Mael smiling into the camera.

Today's 8 days until my arrival in Haarlem and 9 days until the gig.

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Today we have 9 days until my arrival in Haarlem and 10 days until the gig.

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#SparksTour2025
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#MAD!Tour

Ron Mael (left) and Russell Mael (right) They both look to the left.

Yesterday I forgot my #TourCountdown 😱

So today it's 10 days until my arrival in Haarlem and 11 days until the gig.

And I'm starting to get a little nervous because of the trains. So far I don't have any notifications about delays or cancelled trains etc and I really hope it'll stay like this! 1/2

Ron Mael (left) and Russell Mael (right)

12 days until my arrival in Haarlem and 13 days until the gig!

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3rd Show: Tokyo, Japan June 12th, 2025
Next: Tokyo, Japan June 13th, 2025

Have a good night everyone!

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And for the #TourCountdown that means 13 days until my arrival in Haarlem and 14 days until the gig. That's two weeks! 😱 I really hope everything goes well

Russell Mael in a yellow jacket holding a sign with John Woo written on it.

14 days until my arrival in Haarlem and 15 days until the gig

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WRONG!

15 days until my arrival in Haarlem and 16 days until the gig!

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And that also means 16 days until my arrival in Haarlem and 17 days until the gig!

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Russell Mael standing on a chair at Tower Records in Tokyo, Japan.

16 days until my arrival in Haarlem and 17 days until the gig.

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Thank you 😊
Now I can continue my tradition of reposting these band photos after each tour gig. ❤️

1st show: Kyoto June 8th, 2025
Next: Osaka June 10th, 2025

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And for the #TourCountdown it's 17 days until my arrival in Haarlem and 18 days until the gig 😊

Russell Mael in yellow pants, black Camper shoes with yellow soles and a black longsleeve with a black vest captured floating above the stage.

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18 days until my arrival in Haarlem and 19 days until the gig!

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19 days until my arrival in Haarlem and 20 days until the gig 🥳

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a close up of a man with his eyes closed . Alt: Russell Mael in 1994 smirking and nodding to the camera. This GIF is taken from the music video for "When I Kiss Your (I Hear Charlie Parker playing)"

Today is June 5th. In 20 days I'm gonna be in Haarlem for the first time ever and I can't wait! 🥳
From today I'm gonna do a daily countdown #SparksTour2025
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