Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams w/Diana Jones
Creative Music Works picks
**Take advantage of advance ticket prices, as they go up the day of the show!** ADV: $17/$15 MEM; DOS: $19/$17 MEM
Formed in Sleepy Hollow, New York in the late 1990s, Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams is one of the best known and loved bands in their home state, singled out as Hudson Valley Magazine's Band of the Year for the past three years. On stage they create an enchanting atmosphere, using traditional folk instruments, tasty electric guitar and the distinctive singing and songwriting of Joziah Longo. At our RootsFest this past March, they brought the house to a standing ovation.
Citing influences as diverse as Hank Williams, Dylan, Bowie, Incredible String Band and early Pink Floyd, Longo describes the band's music as "punk-classical-hillbilly-Floyd," a mental rollercoaster of whimsical, thought-provoking songs. The Circus' live shows are where the real magic comes down, earning them critical acclaim as well as a fiercely loyal following. Their latest CD, The Great Unravel, was hailed by the UK's Maverick Magazine as "mightily impressive and hugely original... 'tis truly an epic soundtrack."
Opening the show is "the best American songwriter most people have never heard of," (Chicago Tribune) Diana Jones, who has been featured in the New York Times, All Things Considered, World Cafe and more.
