Carousel Circus + Band in Birmingham, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

With no place to go and no bricks to call home, we all found each other so no-one was alone. Now we dance and sing 'till the sunrise again, to the circus we ran like the blood through our veins"

What started as a dream has evolved to be a travelling, working circus full of adventure and camaraderie. 2012 has seen a folk, country and blues explosion right from the heart of England.

Young, old and in-between audiences are becoming electrified by heart-on-the-sleeve songs. Melodies steeped in tradition, performed with passion and delivered in a modern tongue. Carousel Circus are a hard-working and established 7-piece band, drowning in imagination yet sailing with a fresh solitary charm.

Having performed their music supporting many an established name (including Ocean Colour Scene, Levellers, N-Dubz, Juan Zelada, The Rifles, Example, Bez (Happy Mondays), Kill the Young and Hawkwind) the Circus have also treaded the boards at some great venues, such as Birmingham Symphony Hall, London Islington Academy and Liverpool's Cavern Club. In addition to this tracks such as "Dandelions & Fairies" and "I Aint Gonna Go Back" have also found airplay as part of the BBC's Introducing program and Kerrang! Radio hosted the band for a live performance as part of the breakfast show.

The Circus will soon be coming to a town near you, so roll on up for the greatest show on earth...

Screen name:

carouselcircus

Member since:

Jul 15 2013

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years together:

9

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Age:

41 years

Influences

Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell, The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Damien Rice, Leonard Cohen, Foo Fighters, Ocean Colour Scene, Neil Young, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, Laura Marling, Buena Vista Social Club, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Ryan Adams, John Mayer, Ben Folds

Members Of Band

Craig Gould - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Craig Francis - Piano, Backing Vocals
Liam Marley - Bass Guitar, Percussion
Kevin Bishop - Acoustic rhythm guitar
Becky Walker - Saxophone, Percussion

MUSIC