{"id":259865,"date":"2026-04-21T18:48:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/259865\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T18:48:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:48:16","slug":"sparta-takes-the-stage-at-el-pasos-new-music-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/259865\/","title":{"rendered":"Sparta Takes The Stage At El Paso’s New Music Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

El Paso’s own Sparta just announced they’ll be taking the stage at the inaugural Sol Summit Music and Cultura Festival<\/a> on May 3 at San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso before heading out on a national tour this summer.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: THE ULTIMATE EL PASO CONCERT GUIDE 2026<\/p>\n

For the uninitiated, Sparta is a post-hardcore and alternative rock band born right here in the 915, founded by Jim Ward after the dissolution of At the Drive-In. Ward is already a certified hometown hero. Last year, his decades-long friendship with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin<\/a> is what put El Paso on the band’s radar and ultimately made us the only Texas stop on their world tour. Martin said it himself from the Sun Bowl stage: Ward was “the man who told us about El Paso and made us fall in love with it from afar.”<\/p>\n

Now El Paso gets to return the favor. Sparta’s new album Cut a Silhouette drops May 29<\/a>, featuring a first single co-written with Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance, and the Sol Summit show lands just weeks before release day. That means El Paso gets a preview before the rest of the country even catches up. After the hometown show, Sparta will support the Toadies on their spring U.S. tour<\/a> before linking up with Jimmy Eat World for select dates on the Bleed American 25th anniversary run this fall.<\/p>\n

El Paso has had Sparta’s back for over two decades. Now they’re coming home to launch the next chapter. Don’t miss it.<\/p>\n

Sol Summit Music and Cultura Festival<\/p>\n

Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026Location: San Jacinto Plaza, Downtown El PasoTickets: solsummitmusic.com<\/a>El Paso Engineer Gabriel Esparza Wins First Latin Grammy Win<\/p>\n

El Paso audio engineer Gabriel Esparza earns his first Latin Grammy in a powerful, emotional moment tied to family, grief, and healing.<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Courtesy: Gabriel Esparza<\/p>\n

Coldplay in El Paso, Texas<\/p>\n

Take a look at photos taken from El Paso photographer, Christian Churches, from Coldplay\u2019s sold out shows in El Paso, Texas.<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Courtesy: Christian Churches<\/p>\n

Rolling with the Ladies Car Show<\/p>\n

From classic cars to lifted trucks, this El Paso event brings together the best rides and a strong community vibe.<\/p>\n

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