Spark in the Dark
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2010 | INDIE
Music
Press
"Art in the Park also wouldn’t be complete without some live entertainment. Leila and Steven Phillips of Spark in the Dark will provide the tunes for this month’s event. The duo are a community favorite and can often be found performing together at Coffee Waves in Port Aransas. They play covers of hit songs from the 1960s to present. They’ve been busy in the recording studio working on their new CD, “Beyond the Blues,” which should be released soon." -- Amanda Howeth, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, (Entertainment/ Weekend Section, August 3, 2012) - Amanda Howeth, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, (Entertainment/ Weekend Section, August 3, 2012)
"Art in the Park also wouldn’t be complete without some live entertainment. Leila and Steven Phillips of Spark in the Dark will provide the tunes for this month’s event. The duo are a community favorite and can often be found performing together at Coffee Waves in Port Aransas. They play covers of hit songs from the 1960s to present. They’ve been busy in the recording studio working on their new CD, “Beyond the Blues,” which should be released soon." -- Amanda Howeth, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, (Entertainment/ Weekend Section, August 3, 2012) - Amanda Howeth, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, (Entertainment/ Weekend Section, August 3, 2012)
Discography
"Brush Arbor Meeting"
3rd Full-Production CD
Released May 2013
"Beyond The Blues"
2nd Full-Production CD
Released September 2012
"Windows of the Soul"
Debut Full-Production CD
Released September 2010
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Bio
Spark in the Dark is a band based out of Corpus Christi, Texas. The band is made up of Leila & Steven Phillips, a husband and wife team who have been making music together and individually for many years.
We finished our 3rd full-production CD, "Brush Arbor Meeting" in May 2013. Our 2nd full-production CD, "Beyond The Blues", was released in September 2012 and "Windows of the Soul", our debut CD, was released in September 2010. All recordings are on High Fidelity Music & Media.
We have played venues as diverse as festivals, conferences, coffee shops, churches, restaurants, clubs, private parties, and prisons. Musically, Spark in the Dark is all over the board. Our influences range from God to T Bone Burnett & Neil Young to Bruce Cockburn & John Entwistle to the Clash, Mozart & Bach. From rock to reggae, from folk to blues, from country to gospel, our music appeals to a wide variety of audiences.
Among other things that people have told us is that:
"I like what you guys bring (in your performances); it's positive, high energy and fun!"
"The mix of songs you guys do is incredible!"
"For just two people, you get a big sound!"
" I love your vocal harmonies and the variety of songs that you do."
"I like your energy and stage banter!"
"Your music brings me hope."
"Your CD is quite good!"
"I love the songs on this CD! This is an energetic collection of songs and lyrics!"
"The whole album has a great sound and is very creative. Not that I would have expected anything less from such creative folk."
Almost everyone who books us ends up booking us again and again.
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