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Jonathon Lee Burlew

@jonathonleeburlew

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Sitting on the plane from Amsterdam to Los Angeles after finishing up the last Sparks tour of the year. I am so happy I got the chance to do some shows and finish out their year with them. Also, I am truly honored to share what may be my most lasting contribution to the music industry thus far. Not as a musician, technician, or engineer, but as a photographer. Ronald and Russell were kind enough to select a photo I took from stage at the Greek Theatre in September of 2025 to superimpose themselves on to the moon and include in the record liner of their latest release Sparks: Live on the Moon. I always wanted to see my name in the record liner when I was a kid and this is the second live record I have been fortunate enough to be apart of. But, it feels truly special not just to have worked on this tour but have had Ron and Russell to trust me to capture these moments they share with their audience every night.
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Slide 3 - Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Slide 6 - Openluchttheater de Goffert, Nijmegen, NL
Slide 7 - Cabaret Vert, Charleville-Mézières, FR
Slide 8 - Greenman, Crickhowell, GB-CYM
Slide 9 - York Barbican, York, GB
Slide 10 - Cliff’s Pavillion, Southend-On-Sea, GB
Slide 11 - Rock en Seine, Paris, FR
Slide 12 - De Roma, Antwerpen, BE
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#sparks #maelbrothers #ronaldmael #russellmael #liveonthemoon by @jonathonleeburlew

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2 months ago

Leaving America for the rest of the month. This summer has, at moments, felt like the best summer of my life and in other moments it has been incredibly defeating and downright heartbreaking. But, I want to appreciate the fact that, for the first time since I was a teenager, I got to spend a fair amount of the summer running these roads on my own time. I got to smell the roses and catch the setting sun. From sea to shining sea I spent the summer experiencing just some of the beauty of this land that I love so much. 🇺🇸

“Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.” 🌅
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#america #colorado #oregon #virginia #wyoming taken in Estes Park, Colorado by @jonathonleeburlew

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Sitting here thinking on these last 35 years, I am humbled to realize that I have been fortunate enough to live several lifetimes in my short time on this earth. I was born in a small town that I thought I would never leave when I was a kid. But, I did leave home at 19 years old, almost 16 years ago, and since then, I have traversed the globe several times over and been to far off lands I thought I would only see in the pages of National Geographic and travel magazines.

I have made a career out of working with fantastically talented artists in making their visions come to life and take my part in making people’s dreams come true. I have been blessed to experience the excitement of a first kiss, the passion of being deeply in love, and the anguish of being utterly broken. I have lost friends and loved ones far too early and held them in their last moments. And I am now at that age where I have watched close friends bring new life into this world and become amazing parents despite what the world throws at them.

I left part of my heart in the concrete deserts of Los Angeles and another piece in the urban rainforests surrounding Portland, OR. Now, I find myself back from whence I came, on the high plains of Wyoming while I wait for the whistling wind to blow me yonder. But, life continues to bless me with new places, new people, new experiences, and an everlong love for music.

I once heard someone say that you’re not even a real person till you’re 35. So this year, as I find myself 35 and still alive, my gift to myself is to embrace the chaos and continue to live with some sort of carefree abandon while maintaining a concentrated focus on being 1% better every day. A better person, a better son, a better friend, a better musician, a better version of myself. There is 100 foot wave coming and when I see it on the horizon, I will be ready to take the ride!

If you managed to read this far, I want you to know that I appreciate you being a part of my life’s journey in some way. We are formed by the people, places, and experiences that the cosmic lottery gifts us. For this, I am indebted with endless gratitude for all those that I have ever loved and been loved by. taken in New York City by @jonathonleeburlew

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Happy 4th birthday to my best friend in the whole world! My beautiful baby boy Santiago! I love this boy with every single ounce of my being and he is going to be very spoiled today!
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#australiancattledog #cattledog #blueheeler #heeler #birthdayboy by @jonathonleeburlew

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8 months ago

Here is something I put together as an end of the year gift for the @sparks_official fans. This is a collection of the post show photos I took of nearly every single Sparks show from this year. Starting in Kyoto and looping all the way back around to globe to Hong Kong.
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#sparks #sparksbrothers #maelbrothers #ronmael #russellmael by @jonathonleeburlew

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Summer tour with @sparks_official is officially over. We started in Japan back in June and ended last night at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. What a fantastic summer it has been and once again I sit here humbled and thankful that I am lucky enough to work with such legendary artists and talented musicians. As I return to the real world to ponder an answer to life’s great question of what and where is home, I am eternally grateful that my work has taken me to far corners of the globe in search of an answer.
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#sparks #sparksforever #madtour #paris #france #haarlem #netherlands #milano #italy #bilboa #spain #guggenheim #spaceinvader #bayofbiscay #edinburgh #scotland by @jonathonleeburlew

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a year ago

Sparks Japan 2025.
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#sparks #sparksforever #japan #tokyo #gonpachi #shibuya #osaka #kyoto #nara #narapark #naraparkdeer #todaijitemple #creativeman #musicthatyoucandanceto taken in Nara Park by @jonathonleeburlew

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What a privilege it has been to spend the past few months on the road with @halfaliveco and the Persona Tour crew! Such a positive environment filled with beautiful souls and wonderful fans. I turned 34 the other day and I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends at this point in life, especially ones who make you excited to get up and go to work everyday! Thanks gang! I love you all and I’ll see you at Lollapalooza!
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#halfalive #halfaliveband #halfaliveco #persona #personatour #summerland #stillfeel #nashguitars #ernieball #ernieballstrings #ernieballmusicman #sterlingstingray #taylorguitars taken in Summerland, California by @jonathonleeburlew

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Great weekend at Reading & Leeds with the Bleachers gang! Jumping into a new gig with the first four shows being festivals across Japan and the UK can be quite hectic to say the least. But, being surrounded by amazing people makes it all the more rewarding. Had such a great time running into old friends this weekend, some I wasn’t expecting and some I hadn’t seen in years! Makes me happy to see so many people who have had an influence on my life doing amazing things!

1. @honeymoon on @officialrandl main stage
2. @honeymoon from the FOH deck
3. @bleachersmusic on @officialrandl main stage
4. @bleachersmusic on @officialrandl main stage
5. Backstage w/ the legend @jackraymondhughes
6. Backstage w/ Si the Glaswegian Prince
7. @fredagainagainagainagainagain main stage
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#readingandleeds #readingfestival #leedsfestival #bleachersmusic #lanadelrey #fredagain taken in Reading Festival Main Stage by @jonathonleeburlew

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2 years ago

Q & A with guitar tech @jonathonleeburlew on Sessanta by @jonathonleeburlew

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2 years ago

Rounds 2 at @redrocksco with @larrylalondeofficial @primusville @aperfectcircle @puscifer tonight!

I really think Red Rocks is one of the most magical places on earth. A natural wonder created by the gods for us the revel in and worship. A place where you feel both insignificant and at one with the universe. I could write sappy shit about this place for days. But, I am truly grateful to be here on this earth, in this place, with these people.

Let’s have ourselves a birthday party! 🎉
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#larrylalonde #primus #hailler #aperfectcircle #puscifer #sessanta #gibson #gibsonguitars #gibsonsg #gibsonusa #gibsoncustomshop #marshall #friedmanamps #redrocks #redrocksamphitheater #colorado taken in Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre by @jonathonleeburlew

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“Did I say blue? Well, I meant red.” - Martin Riggs

📷: Larry LaLonde @primusville
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#primus #aperfectcircle #puscifer #sessanta #gibson #zebrapickups #frankenstrat #stageright #stayg #guitar #guitartech #lethalweapon #attitudeera #austin316 #hellyeah by @jonathonleeburlew

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