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Beat Circus is a band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 2002 by multi-instrumentalist / singer-songwriter Brian Carpenter. They describe their style as "American Gothic Music" and cite writer/artist Edward Gorey, author Flannery O'Connor, and the Brothers Grimm as influences. Macabre stories of turn-of-the-century Americana and dark cabaret songs are performed within a wide spectrum of musical styles including progressive rock, experimental music, cabaret, circus music, Russian folk music, traditional Spanish music, and funereal music.

Their first CD Ringleader's Revolt was released by Innova Records in 2004. In 2005 they recorded cartoon music scored by Brian Carpenter for animator Lorelei Pepi. In 2006 they began recording their second full-length CD Dreamland with NYC producer Martin Bisi.

Members

Brian Carpenter - vocals, pump organ, harmonica, trumpet, slide trumpet, toys
Alec K Redfearn - accordion, jawharp, vocals
Kaethe Hostetter - violin
Ron Caswell - tuba
Curtis Hasselbring - trombone, guitar
Ches Smith - drums

Former Members

Matt McLaren - drums (2004-2006)
Jim Hobbs - saxophone (2002-2005)
Leigh Calabrese - musical saw (2004-2005)

Discography

Dreamland (Cuneiform Records, 2008)
Blood Boy (2007)
Ringleaders Revolt (Innova Records, 2004)

Related Projects

Brian Carpenter's Vaudeville Orchestra (Carpenter, Caswell, Seabrook, Krauss; 2005-present)
Alec K. Redfearn & The Eyesores (Redfearn, Hostetter; 1998-present)
HUMANWINE (Carpenter; 2005-present)
Slavic Soul Party (Caswell; 2004-present)
Naftule's Dream (Seabrook; 2004-present)
Sex Mob (Krauss; 1995-present)
Curha-chestra (Hasselbring, Smith, Seabrook; 2000-present)

References

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"When The Circus Comes". Retrieved 05/12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

"Das Punk Cabaret". Retrieved 02/26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

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-'''Beat Circus''' is a [[Musical band|band]] formed in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] in [[2002]] by multi-instrumentalist / [[singer-songwriter]] [[Brian Carpenter (musician)|Brian Carpenter]].  They describe their style as "American Gothic Music" and cite writer/artist [[Edward Gorey]], author [[Flannery O'Connor]], and the [[Brothers Grimm]] as influences. Macabre stories of turn-of-the-century Americana and [[dark cabaret]] songs are performed within a wide spectrum of musical styles including progressive rock, experimental music, noise, cabaret, circus music, Russian folk music, traditional Spanish music, and funereal music.
+'''Beat Circus''' is a [[Musical band|band]] formed in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] in [[2002]] by multi-instrumentalist / [[singer-songwriter]] [[Brian Carpenter (musician)|Brian Carpenter]].  They describe their style as "American Gothic Music" and cite writer/artist [[Edward Gorey]], author [[Flannery O'Connor]], and the [[Brothers Grimm]] as influences. Macabre stories of turn-of-the-century Americana and [[dark cabaret]] songs are performed within a wide spectrum of musical styles including progressive rock, experimental music, cabaret, circus music, Russian folk music, traditional Spanish music, and funereal music.
 Their first CD ''Ringleader's Revolt'' was released by [[Innova Records]] in 2004.  In 2005 they recorded [[cartoon]] music scored by [[Brian Carpenter (musician)|Brian Carpenter]] for [[animator]] [[Lorelei Pepi]].  In 2006 they began recording their second full-length CD ''Dreamland'' with NYC producer [[Martin Bisi]].