BEAT CIRCUS GIGOLOGY

Thursday November 12 2009

UNION HALL in BROOKLYN MA

with BLOOD WARRIOR, LARKIN GRIMM

{same as below}

Thursday October 24 2009

MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS in CAMBRIDGE MA

with BLOOD WARRIOR, MR. SISTER, GUILLERMO SEXO

{same as below}

Saturday September 12 2009

KNITTING FACTORY in BROOKLYN MA

with MUCCA PAZZA, LARKIN GRIMM

{same as below}

Friday September 11 2009

MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS in CAMBRIDGE MA

with MUCCA PAZZA, REVEREND GLASSEYE, KETMAN, LARKIN GRIMM

{same as below}

Wednesday April 29 2009

TT THE BEARS in CAMBRIDGE MA

with ALEC K. REDFEARN & THE SEIZURES, JAGGERY

{same as below}

Saturday April 18 2009

UNION POOL in BROOKLYN NY

with THE LOOM

{same as below}

Friday April 17 2009

ORION SOUND STUDIOS in BALTIMORE MD

with FERN KNIGHT

{same as below}

Thursday April 16 2009

JOHNNY BRENDA'S in PHILADELPHIA PA

with FERN KNIGHT, GHOST SHIP

{same as below}

Saturday January 31 2009

UNION POOL in BROOKLYN NY

with NERVOUS CABARET

{same as below}

Saturday January 17 2009

SPACE GALLERY IN PORTLAND ME

with LARKIN GRIMM, CHRISS SUTHERLAND

{same as below}

Friday January 16 2008

JAKE'S BAR & GRILL IN PROVIDENCE RI

with LARKIN GRIMM, ORION RIGEL DOMMISSE

{same as below}

Thursday January 15 2009

MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS IN CAMBRIDGE MA

with LARKIN GRIMM, LA STRADA

{same as below}

 

Wednesday October 15 2008

MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS IN CAMBRIDGE MA

with WOVENHAND, SILVER SUMMIT

{same as below with Jordan Voelker (viola, vocals)}

Tuesday October 14 2008

KNITTING FACTORY IN NYC

with WOVENHAND, SILVER SUMMIT

{Brian Carpenter (vocals, harmonica, harmonium, accordion, trumpet), Paran Amirinazari (violin, vocals), Andrew Stern (tenor banjo, guitar), Paul Dilley (double bass, acoustic guitar), Doug LaRosa (trombone), Gavin McCarthy (drums)}

Friday May 16 2008

UNION POOL IN BROOKLYN NY

with LARKIN GRIMM, THE GODDAMN RATTLESNAKE

{same as below with Larkin Grimm (vocals)}

Thursday May 15 2008

TT THE BEARS in CAMBRIDGE MA

with ALEC K. REDFEARN & THE EYESORES, TIGER SAW, MICAH BLUE SMALDONE

{same as below}

Wednesday May 14 2008

SPACE GALLERY in PORTLAND ME

with OVER A CARDBOARD SEA, THE GARGOYLEZ

{Brian Carpenter (vocals, harmonica, harmonium, accordion, trumpet), Paran Amirinazari (violin, vocals), Jordan Voelker (viola, vocals), Andrew Stern (tenor banjo, guitar), Paul Dilley (double bass, acoustic guitar), Doug LaRosa (trombone), Gavin McCarthy (drums)}

Saturday February 16 2008

MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS in CAMBRIDGE MA

"DREAMLAND" CD RELEASE SHOW

with O'DEATH, HUMANWINE, HALLELUJAH THE HILLS

{same as below}

Friday February 15 2008

UNION POOL in BROOKLYN NY

with FLAMING FIRE

{same as below}

Thursday February 14 2008

THE KHYBER in PHILADELPHIA PA

with WEST PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA and DA COMRADE

{same as below}

Wednesday February 13 2008

NIGHTLIGHT in CHAPEL HILL NC

with KRISTY KRUGER and CROWMEAT BOB

{same as below}

Tuesday February 12 2008

EYEDRUM in ATLANTA GA

with LARKIN GRIMM

{same as below with Larkin Grimm (vocals)}

Monday February 11 2008

WXYC in CHAPEL HILL NC

with LARKIN GRIMM

{same as below with Larkin Grimm (vocals)}

Sunday February 10 2008

BLACK CAT in WASHINGTON DC

with LARKIN GRIMM and THE CASSETTES

{same as below with Larkin Grimm (vocals)}

Saturday February 9 2008

KNITTING FACTORY in MANHATTAN NYC

"DREAMLAND" CD RELEASE SHOW

with HUMANWINE, NERVOUS CABARET, SXIP SHIREY, THE CASSETTES, and INVERT

{same as below}

Friday February 8 2008

ASBURY LANES in ASBURY PARK, NJ

with NERVOUS CABARET, NEW YORK HOWL

{same as below}

Wednesday February 6 2008

AS220 in PROVIDENCE, RI

with WHAT CHEER? BRIGADE

{Brian Carpenter (vocals, pump organ, harmonica, trumpet), Jordan Voelker (viola, vocals), Paran Amirinazari (violin, vocals), Paul Dilley (double bass, acoustic guitar), Andrew Stern (tenor banjo, guitar), Doug LaRosa (trombone), Ron Caswell (tuba), Gavin McCarthy (drums, junk percussion)}

 

Sunday September 23 2007

ZERO ARROW THEATER in CAMBRIDGE MA

at SXIP'S HOUR OF CHARM

{same as below}

Saturday September 22 2007

ZERO ARROW THEATER in CAMBRIDGE MA

at SXIP'S HOUR OF CHARM

{same as below}

Saturday September 22 2007

ZERO ARROW THEATER in CAMBRIDGE MA

at SXIP'S HOUR OF CHARM

{same as below}

Friday September 21 2007

ZERO ARROW THEATER in CAMBRIDGE MA

at SXIP'S HOUR OF CHARM

{Brian Carpenter (vocals, pump organ, harmonica, trumpet), Jordan Voelker (viola, vocals), Kaethe Hostetter (violin, vocals), Paul Dilley (double bass, acoustic guitar), Andrew Stern (tenor banjo, guitar), Doug LaRosa (trombone), Ron Caswell (tuba), Ches Smith (drums)}

Saturday August 11 2007

TT THE BEARS in CAMBRIDGE MA

with HUMANWINE, MUCCA PAZZA, IRON & THE ALBATROSS

{same as below sans Curtis Hasselbring}

Friday August 10 2007

SOUTHPAW in BROOKLYN NY

with HUMANWINE and NERVOUS CABARET

{same as below}

Thursday August 9 2007

BARBES in BROOKLYN NY

{same as below}

Wednesday August 8 2007

DIASPORA MUSIC SERIES in PHILADELPHIA PA

with ARA ANDERSON'S IRON & THE ALBATROSS

{Brian Carpenter (vocals, pump organ, harmonica, trumpet, jawharp), Philippa Thompson (violin, vocals), Karen Waltuch (viola, vocals), Paul Dilley (double bass, acoustic guitar), Andrew Stern (tenor banjo, guitar), Curtis Hasselbring (trombone), Ron Caswell (tuba), Ches Smith (drums)}

Tuesday February 13 2007

TONIC in NYC

with ARA ANDERSON and SXIP SHIREY

{Brian Carpenter (vocals, harmonium, harmonica, slide trumpet, trumpet, brake drum), Alec K Redfearn (accordion, jawharp, vocals), Kaethe Hostetter (violin), Ron Caswell (tuba), Ches Smith (drums), Curtis Hasselbring (trombone, guitar), Jamie Masefield (tenor banjo), Catherine Bent (cello)}

 

Saturday December 16 2006

AS220 in PROVIDENCE RI

with REVEREND GLASSEYE and ALEC K REDFEARN

{same as below}

Friday December 15 2006

RALPHS DINER in WORCESTER MA

with FLUTTR EFFECT

{same as below with Jeff Song (cello)}

Thursday December 14 2006

TT THE BEARS in CAMBRIDGE MA

with REVEREND GLASSEYE, HO-AG, and THUNDERHOLE

{same as below with Karen Langlie (cello, electronics)}

Wednesday December 13 2006

TONIC in NYC

with REVEREND GLASSEYE

{Brian Carpenter (vocals, harmonium, trumpets, harmonica), Kaethe Hostetter (violin), Alec K Redfearn (accordion, jawharp, vocals), Ron Caswell (tuba), Ches Smith (drums), Josh Roseman (trombone), Adam Glasseye (5-string banjo), Julia Kent (cello)}

Thursday August 24 2006

TONIC in NYC

with ALEC K REDFEARN & THE EYESORES and BRIAN DEWAN

{same as below plus Curtis Hasselbring (trombone), Julia Kent (cello)}

Wednesday August 16 2006

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS in BOSTON MA

with NAFTULE'S DREAM

{same as below}

Saturday June 17 2006

ZEBULON in BROOKLYN NY

RON CASWELL's TUBAPALOOZA with HUMANWINE, PLATZ MACHEN

{same as below}

Friday June 16 2006

BARBES in BROOKLYN NY

{same as below with Curtis Hasselbring, trombone}

Saturday April 15 2006

TT THE BEARS in CAMBRIDGE MA

with HUMANWINE, ALEC K REDFEARN & THE EYESORES, GUIGNOL

{same as below}

Friday April 14 2006

BARBES in BROOKLYN NY

{same as below}

Saturday February 11 2006

BAM CAFE in NYC

{same as below}

Friday February 10 2006

CAFE NINE in NEW HAVEN CT

{same as below}

Sunday January 29 2006

MO PITKINS in NYC

with GUIGNOL

{Brian Carpenter (vocals, harmonica, harmonium, slide trumpet, trumpet, brake drum), Alec K Redfearn (accordion, jawharp, vocals), Kaethe Hostetter (violin), Matt McLaren (drums, brake drum, washboard), Ron Caswell (tuba), Brandon Seabrook (banjo), Briggan Krauss (alto saxophone)}

Friday January 27 2006

KNITTING FACTORY in NYC

with WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY

{Brian Carpenter (vocals, harmonica, slide trumpet, trumpet, brake drum), Alec K Redfearn (accordion, jawharp, vocals), Kaethe Hostetter (violin), Matt McLaren (drums, brake drum, washboard), Ron Caswell (tuba), Briggan Krauss (alto saxophone)}

Thursday January 26 2006

TT THE BEARS in CAMBRIDGE MA

with HUMANWINE, SXIP SHIREY, and CASEY DIENEL

{same as below with Karen Langlie (cello, tape loops), Adam Glasseye (banjo, vocals), Doug LaRosa (trombone)}

Wednesday January 25 2006

SPACE GALLERY in PORTLAND ME

with ALEC K REDFEARN & THE LUNGS

{same as below with Robin Ryczek (cello), Mark Fabulich (sousaphone), Doug LaRosa (trombone)}

 

Thursday December 8 2005

BEAT CIRCUS LOFT PARTY in BOSTON MA

{same as below}

Saturday November 19 2005

ZEBULON in BROOKLYN NY

THE BEAT CIRCUS with SLAVIC SOUL PARTY

{same as below}

Tuesday October 11 2005

TT THE BEARS in CAMBRIDGE MA

THE BEAT CIRCUS with SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM

{Brian Carpenter (amplified harmonica, vocals, bullhorn, slide trumpet, trumpet, brake drum), Alec K Redfearn (accordion), Jim Hobbs (alto saxophone), Ron Caswell (tuba, percussion), Kaethe Hostetter (violin), Karen Langlie (cello, electronics, sampling), Matt McLaren (drums)}

Saturday October 8 2005

PAN9 in ALLSTON MA

{Brian Carpenter (amplified harmonica, bullhorn, slide trumpet, trumpet, brake drum), Jim Hobbs (alto saxophone), Brandon Seabrook (banjo), Ron Caswell (tuba), Django Carranza (drums)}

Friday September 2 2005

ZEBULON in BROOKLYN NY

THE BEAT CIRCUS with CURTIS ELLER

{Brian Carpenter (slide trumpet, trumpet, bullhorn), Alec K Redfearn (accordion, jawharp), Jim Hobbs (alto, circus horns), Brandon Seabrook (banjo), Ron Caswell (tuba), Kaethe Hostetter (violin), Matt McLaren (drums)}

Saturday June 25 2005

MERMAID PARADE BALL in CONEY ISLAND NY

{same as below}

Saturday June 18 2005

CAMBRIDGE RIVER FESTIVAL in CAMBRIDGE MA

{Brian Carpenter (slide trumpet, trumpet, megaphone), Jim Hobbs (alto, circus horns), Michael Winograd (clarinet), Ron Caswell (tuba), Django Carranza (drums), Tyler Fyre (sideshow performer)}

Friday May 27 2005

ZEBULON in BROOKLYN NY

THE BEAT CIRCUS with LUMINESCENT ORCHESTRII

{same as below}

Thursday May 26 2005

MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS in CAMBRIDGE MA

THE BEAT CIRCUS with BARBEZ, SXIP SHIREY, and GUTTERHELMET

{same as below with Sarah Alden (violin)}

Sunday May 15 2005

SALVADOR DALI MUSEUM in ST PETERSBURG FL
THE EMIT SERIES

{same as below}

Saturday May 14 2005

TROPICAL HEAT WAVE FESTIVAL in TAMPA FL

{same as below}

Friday May 13 2005

THE ATLANTIC in GAINESVILLE FL

{same as below}

Thursday May 12 2005

THE BETA BAR in TALLAHASSEE FL

{same as below}

Wednesday May 11 2005

WILLS PUB in ORLANDO FL

{Brian Carpenter (slide trumpet, trumpet, pots and pans, megaphone, circus horns), Alec K Redfearn (accordion, jawharp), Jim Hobbs (alto), Brandon Seabrook (banjo, tape loops), Leigh Calabrese (musical saw), Ron Caswell (tuba), Matt McLaren (drums)}

Friday February 18 2005

THE ELEVENS in NORTHAMPTON MA

with THE THUNGS and EVIL BILL

{same as below}

Thursday February 17 2005

TT THE BEARS in CAMBRIDGE MA

with CERBERUS SHOAL, ALEC K REDFEARN & THE EYESORES, GLORIA DELUXE, and TURKISH QUEEN

{same as below plus Karen Langlie (cello, electronics)}

Tuesday February 8 2005

GALAPAGOS in BROOKLYN NY

with CURTIS ELLER, ALEC K REDFEARN, SXIP SHIREY, and MISS DIRTY MARTINI

{same as below}

Friday January 21 2005

TONIC in NYC

with BARBEZ

{1st set : Brian Carpenter (slide trumpet, trumpet, brake drums, bicycle horn), Jim Hobbs (alto), Ron Caswell (tuba), Brandon Seabrook (banjo, tape loops), Leigh Calabrese (musical saw). 2nd set: plus Alec K Redfearn (accordion), Matt McLaren (drums)}

Thursday January 20 2005

AS220 in PROVIDENCE RI

with GUTTER HELMET

{same as below}

 

Saturday November 20 2004

MOBIUS ARTRAGES 2004 in BOSTON MA

with FLUTTR, THE LOTHARS, and BONY LIL

{same as below with Bony Lil (performance artist), Django Carranza, (bongos and percussion)}

Thursday November 18 2004

MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS in CAMBRIDGE MA

with GOGOL BORDELLO and BARBEZ

{same as below}

Saturday October 2 2004

BARBES in BROOKLYN NY

{same as below}

Thursday September 30 2004

MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS in CAMBRIDGE MA

CD RELEASE SHOW with REVEREND GLASSEYE & HIS WOODEN LEGS, CURTIS ELLER, DJ HAZARD, ONE RING ZERO, and THE SOB SISTERS

{same as below with Ms Kitty Heels (saw)}

Wednesday September 29 2004

AS220 in PROVIDENCE RI

CD RELEASE SHOW with CURTIS ELLER and ALEC K REDFEARN & THE EYESORES

{same as below with Matt McLaren (drums)}

Friday May 28 2004

COOLIDGE CORNER THEATER in BROOKLINE MA

BANNED IN BOSTON! BURLESQUE SHOW

{same as below}

Saturday May 22 2004

AS220 in PROVIDENCE RI

THE 2004 FOOLS BALL

{Brian Carpenter (slide trumpet, trumpet), Jim Hobbs (alto), Brandon Seabrook (banjo), Alec K Redfearn (accordion), Ron Caswell (tuba), Matt McLaren (drums)}

Friday March 26 2004

MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS in CAMBRIDGE MA

with GOGOL BORDELLO, REVEREND GLASSEYE, and ALEC K REDFEARN & THE EYESORES

{Brian Carpenter (slide trumpet, trumpet), Jim Hobbs (alto), Brandon Seabrook (banjo), Alec K Redfearn (accordion), Ron Caswell (tuba), Jerome Deupree (drums) with Leigh Calabrese (musical saw)}

Saturday March 20 2004

BARBES in BROOKLYN NY

{same as below with Dave Sewelson (baritone)}

Saturday March 13 2004

PAN9 DANCE PARTY in BOSTON MA

{same as below with Leigh Calabrese (musical saw)}

 

Sunday November 30 2003

THE PARADISE LOUNGE

THRU THE KEYHOLE BURLESQUE'S FROLIC ROOM

{same as below with Thru The Keyhole Burlesque}

Saturday October 25 2003

COOLIDGE CORNER THEATER in BROOKLINE MA

4TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN HORROR MOVIE MARATHON

{same as below}

Saturday October 25 2003

ZEITGEIST GALLERY in CAMBRIDGE MA

MUSIC FOR FUNERALS

{Brian Carpenter (trumpets), Jim Hobbs (alto), Brandon Seabrook (banjo, sampling), Alec K Redfearn (accordion), Jerome Deupree (drums, percussion), Karen Langlie (cello, short-wave radio), Mike Roylance (tuba)}

Thursday August 21 2003

LIZARD LOUNGE SUMMER RESIDENCY

FILM MUSIC with NAFTULE'S DREAM and DEVIL MUSIC

{same as below plus Jim Hobbs (alto)}

Thursday August 7 2003

LIZARD LOUNGE SUMMER RESIDENCY

VAUDEVILLE with MISS FIRECRACKER, REVEREND TIM MCINITRE, and REVEREND GLASSEYE & HIS WOODEN LEGS

{same as below}

Thursday July 24 2003

LIZARD LOUNGE SUMMER RESIDENCY

SOLO & ENSEMBLE with DREAMTIME 9/TRANSLUCENT

{same as below with Alec K Redfearn (accordion), Jeff Song (cello)}

Thursday July 10 2003

LIZARD LOUNGE SUMMER RESIDENCY

GAME PIECES

{same as below}

Thursday June 26 2003

LIZARD LOUNGE SUMMER RESIDENCY

with MARC RIBOT

{same as below plus Marc Ribot (guitar)}

Thursday June 19 2003

LIZARD LOUNGE SUMMER RESIDENCY

with JOE MORRIS TRIO, FULLY CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA,and DAVE SEWELSON

{same as below plus Dave Sewelson (baritone)}

Thursday June 12 2003

LIZARD LOUNGE SUMMER RESIDENCY

with SPANISH FLY and THE KLEZTRAPHOBIX

{same as below}

Thursday June 5 2003

LIZARD LOUNGE SUMMER RESIDENCY in CAMBRIDGE MA

with ROSWELL RUDD

{same as below plus Roswell Rudd (trombone)}

Friday May 30 2003

COOLIDGE CORNER THEATER in BROOKLINE MA

BURLESQUE & BATONS

{same as below}

Saturday May 18 2003

KNITTING FACTORY OLD OFFICE in NYC NY

with THE THROES and GOLD SPARKLE DUO

{same as below plus Dave Sewelson (baritone)}

Saturday May 10 2003

ZEITGEIST GALLERY in CAMBRIDGE MA

{same as below}

Wednesday April 30 2003

LIZARD LOUNGE in CAMBRIDGE MA

{same as below}

Saturday March 29 2003

BERWICK RESEARCH INSTITUTE in BOSTON MA

{same as below with Tronzo (slide guitar)}

Sunday March 23 2003

TUBAPALOOZA in AMHERST MA

{Brian Carpenter (trumpets), Brandon Seabrook (banjo), Jerome Deupree (percussion), Ron Caswell (tuba), Dave Sewelson (baritone)}

Sunday March 2 2003

CBGBs GALLERY in NYC NY

with JOE MORRIS TRIO

{same as below with Charlie Kohlhase and Dave Sewelson, (baritones)}

Friday February 28 2003

MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS in CAMBRIDGE MA

with SEX MOB, DRESDEN DOLLS, and EVAN O'TELEVISION

{Brian Carpenter (trumpets), Brandon Seabrook (banjo), Jerome Deupree (percussion), Ron Caswell (tuba), Charles Waters (clarinet, alto), Henry Cook (baritone)}

Saturday January 10 2003

ZEITGEIST GALLERY in CAMBRIDGE MA

{same as below}

 

December 5 2002

MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS in CAMBRIDGE MA

with BORBETOMAGUS and HEATHEN SHAME

{same as below}

November 23 2002

MOBIUS' ARTRAGES BENEFIT in BOSTON MA

with DRESDEN DOLLS and DREAMTIME 9/TRANSLUCENT

{same as below}

November 21 2002

JOHNNY D'S UPTOWN in SOMERVILLE MA

{Brian Carpenter (trumpets), Jim Hobbs (alto), Charlie Kohlhase (baritone), Brandon Seabrook (banjo), Jerome Deupree (percussion), and Ron Caswell (tuba)}

September 6 2002

THE CLOUD CLUB

AMANDA PALMER'S BOX VIII PARTY in BOSTON MA

{Brian Carpenter (trumpets), Jim Hobbs (alto), Charlie Kohlhase (baritone), Brandon Seabrook (banjo), Jerome Deupree (percussion), and Jim Gray (tuba)}