Friday, May 22, 2026
Neil Sparkes (1967–2026)
The musician, poet and visual artist Neil Sparkes – of Transglobal Underground and Temple of Sound – has died aged 58. Jane Cornwell pays tribute
Compering at WOMAD 2023 (Photo by Miguel Santos)
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