Rootsy
psychedelica “from the cool end of Americana”
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The Slambovian Circus of Dreams are on tour, bringing their rootsy, rockin' psychedelica to the UK and USA this Summer. Shows feature a mix of Slambovian classics and tunes from their newly released album, 'A Very Unusual Head."
A rootsy rockin' psychedelica, their connection with audiences taps into a greater human-ness with charismatic band leader Joziah Longo center ring presiding... Joined onstage by bandmates Tink Lloyd (accordion, cello, mandolin, flute) and the guitar-slinging skills of Sharkey McEwen, the Slambovians create a show that is constantly evolving "with a little help from their friends.” 2022’s line-up includes RJ McCarty (bass, keys, sax), Bob Torsello (bass), and Matthew Abourezk (drums). Elements of Dylan, Bowie, Incredible String Band, Syd Barrett and The Waterboys flavor the musical mix (Waterboys co-founder Anthony Thistlethwaite is on the band’s new album). Dar Williams sings backup on the album. (She covered the Slambovians’ song "Sullivan Lane: on her new album. I’ll Meet You Here. It was originally on the Slambovians' Flapjacks From The Sky.
Add
a good dose of Woodstock-era psychedelia framed in solid songwriting, and
you have it. Touring in support of their new release, A Very
Unusual Head, the band has a full schedule in 2022 touring the US and
the UK headlining the Wickham Festival, Fairport’s Cropredy Festival, and
more.
"The cool end of Americana" – Maverick Magazine, UK
“They take the stage by storm!” – NY Times
"9 out of 10 - Love at first spin!" – Americana UK
"They're not just a band. That's like saying the Bible is just a
book..." – Fairfield
County Weekly “Longo is an awesome songwriter” – Garth Hudson, The Band
"Great songs and a whole lotta heart" – Meg Griffin, SiriusXM
“Simply one of the finest American bands” – All Music
About "A
Very Unusual Head":
Recorded over the last four years in five studios and two countries, A Very Unusual
Head is a kaleidoscope of songs by New York’s Slambovian Circus of Dreams.
Opening their creative tent to notable performer friends: fellow New Yorker Dar
Williams, Anthony Thistlethwaite (The Waterboys), Kolson Pickard (producer Tall
Heights, Pico Romanesque) the songs and musical escapades of the band make for
a sonically beautiful, creative and adventurous album. Inspired by the surrealist
painters and Dylan as a 12-year-old growing up in Philadelphia, Longo
chronicles a bit of his journey honoring the influences who offered an
intellectual/creative escape hatch searching for answers to life’s big questions.
A Very Unusual Head pays tribute to the great 'outside the box' minds of
science - "Force of Nature (Stephen Hawking's Lament)" and the arts -
"Solve It All Dāli."
Lead
singer/songwriter Longo also challenges accepted philosophy/theologies that
have led humanity to its current state with the Python-esque song
"Brilliantly Dumb", featuring an ethereal vocal performance by New
York singer/songwriter Dar Williams and contributions of mandolin and sax
by Anthony Thistlethwaite (founding member of The Waterboys).
The album's humour waylays any 'doom and gloom' with a confidence that though humanity seems to have strayed a bit from the path, we can find it again if we only "Step Outta Time" and "Look Around"!
A Very Unusual Head was released January of 2022 on the band’s new label, Storm
King Records. In advance of the band’s upcoming UK tour in August, an
additional UK/EU release is scheduled for physical distribution on UK
label, Talking Elephant Records.
2022 TOURING BAND:
Joziah Longo: lead vocals, guitar
Sharkey McEwen: guitar, mandolin
Tink Lloyd: accordion, cello, flute, melodica
RJ McCarty: keyboards, sax
Bob Torsello: bass
Matthew Abourezk: drums
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams on tour in the US and the UK
Friday,
June 10 Spire Center for Performing Arts, Plymouth, MA
Thursday,
June 16 Pavilion in the Pines - Lizzie Rose Music Presents Tuckerton, NJ
Friday,
June 24 The Circus Does Dylan, Towne Crier, Beacon, NY
Saturday,
July 2 The Sanctuary, East Haddam, CT
Sunday,
July 10 6 On the Square, Oxford, NY
Friday,
July 15 Shea Theater Arts Center, Turners Falls, MA
Saturday,
July 16 Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, Arundel, ME
Friday,
July 29 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Goshen, CT
THE
UK:
Sunday,
August 7 Wickham Festival, Wickham
Monday,
August 8 Fox & Firkin, London
Wednesday,
August 10 Trading Boundaries, Nr Fletching
Friday,
August 12 Fairport's Cropredy Convention 2022, Cropredy
Sunday,
August 14 The Hare and Hounds, Birmingham
Tuesday,
August 16 Cubley Hall, Penistone
Wednesday,
August 17 The Crescent Community Venue, York
Thursday,
August 18 Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue, Queensbury
Friday,
August 19 Manchester Rugby Club, Cheadle Hulme
Saturday,
August 20 The Stables, Milton Keynes
Sunday,
August 21 Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester
US
DATES
Thursday,
August 25 West Theater, Duluth, MN
Friday,
August 26 The Park Center, Hayward, WI
Saturday,
August 27 Porcupine Mountain Music Festival 2022, Ontonagon, MI
September
10 Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival 2022 Norwich, NY
