Many thanks to our new UK fans for the warm reception at the Rhythm Festival last weekend. It was a treat and an honor to play for you all and we're working on returning as soon as we can, and staying a bit longer than 3 days next time! Cheers!

Paste Magazine has recommended 'THE GREAT UNRAVEL' in their August issue and is providing distribution at select stores in the continental U.S.


Follow link below to find a store near you!!!

www.pastemagazine.com/recommends

Download "Naniwan" for free on our myspace page... click here


The Circus is offering free downloads of "Naniwan" to help celebrate both the 08-08-08 international release of The Great Unravel & the beginning of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This song was recorded in 1993 after members of The Circus played in one of the first western groups (The Ancestors) allowed in to China after the cultural revolution.

An interview Joziah did with Michael Gaither last year at the Strawberry Music Festival in Yosemite, CA can now be heard online here...

The recent WMNF (Tampa) appearance from May is now archived on Radio-Free Slambovia. Includes live versions of "Scarecrow / Syd", "Buddha", "Catch the Wind", and "Subterranean Homesick Blues."

"Knockin' on Heaven's Door", with Professor Louie & Miss Marie of The Crowmatix, at the Dylan Festival, May 24th, Warwick, NY


"Desire" from "The Great Unravel" show in Irvington NY, April 26th.


"Pushin' Up Daisies" also from "The Great Unravel" show in Irvington, NY.



"Tink" from Bradenton, Fl, February 22nd


""Her Own World" from Skippers, Tampa, Fl, May 16th


Many thanks to lnsk and alankfan!

Radio-Free Slambovia has been updated with some great bootlegs:

Falcon Ridge 2007 - Workshop Stage set with The Dust Poets

World Cafe Live 2006 - New Years Eve Eve Mummers Medley


Also added is our recent WFUV appearance, plus preview tracks from the forthcoming "The Great Unravel."

Radio-Free Slambovia

A snippet from a great night in the Falcon Ridge 2007 Dance tent...

This Sunday morning (4/20) tune in to WFUV between 8-11am for an interview/concert with The Circus on John Platt's "Sunday Breakfast" show. We'll be performing live in the studio and playing new album cuts from "The Great Unravel". (might air at the 10 o'clock hour)


Our segment now archived on Radio-Free Slambovia

From our recent concert & National Anthem performance at the Tampa Bay Lightning game on February 23rd 2008.

coming August 5th...

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Unravelling our understanding of cosmic structure, surveying its impact on astronomy, cosmology, and physics, we look ahead by outlining the challenges faced as we prepare to play the cosmic web at new wavelengths. To help meet these challenges, we have developed "The Great Unravel", a parallel, interactive analysis tool for point-like data such as particles in an N-body simulation or object catalogs from a sky survey. The user runs a musical client application on their brain, which communicates with the server running on a parallel machine. The client controls the display of the simulation, which is rendered by the server. The client can then enter high level code that is executed on the server, implementing new synaptic functionality and providing galactic control.

Preview songs at MySpace
and on Radio-Free Slambovia




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October 26, 1951 - February 15, 2008

Ancient Murphy -
Greatest Hits Of The 20th Century Vol. 1

Now available at CD Baby.com

For die-hard Circus fans only! A collection of rare gems recorded between 1988 -1994 by Joziah, Tink and Sharkey's pre-Circus band "The Ancestors." 15 tracks including the original studio recordings of "Syd", "End of the World" and "Just Like Me"

For audio samples and more info click here

Maverick Magazine
May, 2007 - KENT, UK

'Flapjacks From The Sky' Album Review
High Noon SR0003 **** (4 stars)


"Mightily impressive and hugely original double-disc travel through the hinterlands of Americana with a camper van full of hitchers bearing signs to folk, psychedelia, country, space-pop, blues and roots forsooth, 'tis truly an epic soundtrack'"...

read more...

Thanks to you brave souls who travelled from far and wide to "The
Grand Slambovian Hillbilly-Pirate Ball" in Jim Thorpe, PA last
weekend. It was a great success (according to the feedback we've been getting), the Opera House was a great venue to play in, people's costumes were exceptional, and the town was appropriately spooky enough for our tastes...
It may be a 2-day event next year, our own 'Spooks on the River'
Festival!

(Special Note: *Our 'Pirate Portrait' photographer took pictures of
the event and participants. A link to 'The Gallery' will be up in a
few days for viewing, and portraits will be available to order at
that time.*)

Thanks again, especially to those who came early to help so we
could focus on putting on a decent show for everyone (you know who you are)!

Joziah and Sharkey appeared recently on the radio show "Maine Things Considered" airing on Maines NPR network.

Click here to listen to show archive. (Segment begins at around the 15 minute mark)

On January 22nd nationally syndicated radio show "Acoustic Cafe" will air an episode featuring performances and interviews recorded in December 2006 during our "Coffee Release Tour" in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Click here to find stations airing this show.

Click here to listen online.

Now Available - Click Here To Order.
SHIPPING DECEMBER 10th!!!

Beautifully filmed concert DVD shot over 2 nights at The Depot Theatre in the Hudson Highlands of New York. Features all 21 songs on the 'Flapjacks' album. Crowd pleasing favorites "Alice In Space" and "The Yodel Song" are also included. 'Special Feature' is a short film of out-takes shot during the building of the 'Flapjacks' set and up 'til the band hits the stage.

"'Flapjacks from the Sky' abounds with personality, humor, honesty, goodness and grace, a human warmth brought on by connection to the larger whole and a higher spirit."
- Chronogram Magazine

See this intimate live performance of the ground-breaking
'Flapjacks' album by the Hudson Valley's best loved band!!!

SEE DVD PREVIEW!!!
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Great article...

http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061122/ENT/611220307/1017

Interview with Joziah on KyndMusic's website:
CLICK HERE

Puppet House Theater - Year of the Dog, New Years Show - Review w/ color pictures! http://www.ctmusicscene.com/crescendo/crescendo1.php

Cool article in New Haven's PLAY Magazine: http://urlsnip.com/424337

Some pictures from our Knowlton River Festival show last summer: http://urlsnip.com/381980

Pictures from Falcon Ridge a few years back: http://musicians.edancedesign.com/gmurphy.html

CIRCUS DISCOVERS GREAT MUSIC WEBSITE

A truely great music website was discovered today at
http://www.kyndmusic.com

In-depth articles, varied artists, plus a truely great review of our "a Night at The Puppethouse" CD is now up at their site at http://www.kyndmusic.com/monthlyissues/december05/gandalfmurphy.htm

THE CIRCUS SIGNS WITH THE ROOTS AGENCY
On a magic wintery night in Montreal this past February,
Slambovian representatives met with greatly respected veteran
booking agents David Tamulevich and Tim Drake of The Roots Agency to discuss the possibility of joining forces.
The meeting revealed feelings of easy compatibility and of a strong
chemistry that would be greatly beneficial to the rest of the universe, so involved parties decided to give it a shot.
The official start date was to be May 1st, but Roots came through with a number of inspiring bookings well in advance of that date, including an appearance for the band at the Philadelphia Folk Festival
this August. Looks like we're off to a flying start!
Gandalf Murphy predicts great things will come of this alliance!!!

IRON HORSE MUSIC HALL - Jan 8th, 2005
"Forget April in Paris, try January in Slambovia"
Concert Review in Brattleboro Reformer
http://www.slambovia.com/htdocs2/press-archives.php?page=23

We'd like to wish all our fans, friends and family a very happy, healthy holiday season.
Thank you all for your inspired, loving support, and for joining together with us along our merry way to manifest Slambovia where ever we traveled. Thank you for sharing your inspiration with others, and helping us to bring about what came to be a very fruitfull year.
We're very grateful to all of you who through your resonance and responsiveness, continuously renew our hope for humankind. We're very much looking forward to the coming year. Think it's going to be a good one, and we want to wish you all the best - that you will be healthy, safe, ever moving toward your true center, and shining your light ever more brightly.
May the light of truth, love, hope and peace shine out and heal this troubled world.
May the highest blessings and good fortune be upon you,
ever yours,
Gandalf Murphy and The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

The Circus has been voted "Best Band" in Hudson Valley Magazine's "Best of the Valley" October 2004 Issue!
Full page color photo of the band on the banks of the Hudson River with full page feature article by Tom Staudter. Pretty groovy!
http://www.hudsonvalleymagazine.com

ANGELS AND ALIENS SITED AT LOCAL IHOP
Syracuse, NY
News was made today when a group of extra-terrestrials paid a surprise visit to the Genesee Street International House of Pancakes in Syracuse early this morning. The other-worldly creatures seemed to suddenly "appear out of nowhere" at a booth on the north side of the dining room, and proceeded to place a breakfast order with stunned waitress Molly McMartin. "It was incredible!" McMartin reported, "They were really amazing looking." According to McMartin, and others present at the time, the unusual visitors were apparently delighted by the restaurant's wide variety of pancakes, but appeared to be disappointed that the flapjacks wouldn't play in what appeared to be some sort of walkman stereo. Stan Jayber, local resident and witness to this morning's close encounter exclaimed in a mid-morning interview, "Man, it was awesome! I felt like I was in one of them Shamalam movies or something!". After polishing off their breakfast, the strange silvery-green and blueish visitors vanished in a flourish of colors as suddenly as they had appeared. "The only sign that was left," McMartin explained, "was what appeared to be a message written in the syrup on their empty plates. It looked like it said 'find the circus of dreams'."

Similar reports have come in from other parts of the country in recent weeks, but none quite as substantial as this morning's story from Syracuse. "Who knows," Mr. Jaber mused afterwards, "maybe this is the beginning of a whole new time or something! Man, with visitors from other worlds comin' around like this... I'm pretty psyched!"

The Circus - Live on XM Radio's "X-Country"!
Just got back from XM Radio in DC where we recorded a live 45 minute set with Jesse Scott for XM's X-Country Channel. The crew down there at XM are just awesome people. We had such a great time hanging out with them and think this is the beginning of a long, exciting relationship. XM is really taking off!

The band's FEZ show in NYC on Friday, June 11 was pure magic!!!
This benefit for Earth Day New York was recorded for XM radio w/ host Russ Davis.
Big thanks to all those involved in the success of this show - You know who you are... Especially Pam Lippe!

Sunday, May 30 The Slambovian Circus of Dreams made it's full band debut at Jammin' Java in Vienna Virginia - A big success! Thanks to all our fans and supporters and for the radio and press support we got for the show. The Connection - Vienna edition did a homecoming story featuring Tink: "Local girl comes home... and she's bringing The Circus with her!
Article will soon be viewable at our free press page
Looking forward to returning to Jammin' Java this fall!

Sunday, May 30 The Circus joined host John Platt for a live in-studio session at WFUV! "Sunday in the Rain" and "Circus of Dreams" performed live, and "Living with God" and "Call to the Mysic" from the new CD, the hour was laced with engaging dialog. This fantabulous show can be found at the WFUV.org archives for City Folk Sunday Breakfast.

John's dubbed us "The little band with the big name!"

Coming up! "Joan of Arcadia"
Friday, April 30 - "My Girl" from "A Good Thief Tips His Hat"
will be included in the sound track of this week's episode of
"Joan of Arcadia" - 8pm on CBS!

Sunday, April 18 - New York Times - "From Gig to Gig, a Band Draws Loyal, Local Fans"
Article by Tom Staudter
Read full story at our Slambovian Free Press page: http://www.slambovia.com/htdocs2/press-archives.php?page=12

Thursday, April 15 - Brattleboro Reformer - "On the trail of a mystical, funky, psychedelic band of musical do-gooders" Story by Dave Madeloni. http://www.slambovia.com/htdocs2/press-archives.php?page=13

"Flapjacks from the Sky" has just been given a "5 star" review by Roots Music Report!

RMR calls Flapjacks "A triumphant record project that is bound to become a dynamic contribution to Roots Music."

Have a look for yourself at: http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/CDreviews/RootsRockreviews.php3

The Circus would like to thank all of our faithful friends and fans for helping to make our "Flapjacks from the Sky" CD Release Concert & Party such an flippingly overwhelming success!!!

Last Saturday, Feb 21st with short notice and little promotion we managed to sell out the Colleen Duhurst Theater in Mt. Kisco... Over 250 (venue capacity) attended and created an amazing Slambovian Family atmosphere. The band played 15 of the 21 songs from the new album and a splendid time was caused and had by all. Thank you for the standing ovation and for buying sooooo many copies of "Flapjacks."

Special thanks go to the following people:
Kate Goldsmith for an amazing feature article in Taconic Weekend.
Chris & Colleen Ostrowski - for MC-ing, hospitality, front of house and more.
Richard Wolfe for the Moon over Slambovia, lovely cakes, flashing pins and decorations.
Carrie, Andy, Ruby & Lochlan Ziegler - for providing all those wonderful buttery-blue flapjacks and for your warm hospitality.
Jonny and Jeanine Moorhead for an assortment of show prep.
Crystal & Alishia Longo - for front of house, help in the kitchen and overall assistance.
Lisa Grey for help with front of house, crisis management, radio promotion and general overall enthusiasm.
Howie and Eve - for even staying to do the gruntwork.
BC's - for muscles during the loadout.
and The staff @ NWCA/Colleen Duhurst Theater - For providing a wonderful space and support for the show.

We'd also like to thank our special musical guests:
Chen West Longo - Bass guitar
Sir Alistair Farrant - Keyboards
Kolson Pickard - Cornet & Tamborine
Aaron Maine - Trumpet
Mimi Longo - Cowbell and Cello
Joe Longo Jr. - Mandolin

Finally, a hearty "Welcome to Slambovia!" to all the new people who came to see us for the first time.

The band was informed the day of the show by Nanny Longo (Joziah's Ma) that in fact this official "Flapjacks from the Sky" kick off celebration was also the kickoff day for National Pancake week (Feb 21-27). Once again who but the beloved ghosts could've set that up.

We may make it an annual tradition to do a "Flapjacks from the Sky" concert and party during National Pancake Week.

"Flapjacks from the Sky" is available online at CDBABY.COM and is being played by radio stations all over the Northeast like WFUV, WKZE, WVKR, WUMB......... XM and Sirius satellite radio.

Spider Glenn-WEBK DJ said of the album, "Its perfect! A fine job, kids! I give it 6 out of 5 stars. Yes 6 out of 5!!!!!!"


Thanks again everybody, you're the greatest tribe a Circus ever had!

The future is now!
Yers truly,
Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams