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Circus Maximus

Circus Maximus Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts

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On tour Yes
Followers 21,971
Category Metal, Progressive Metal
Concerts
Jul
13
The Deaf Institute
Manchester
Tickets
Sep
13
Hangar 110 - Musica & Cultura
Sao Paulo
Tickets
About Circus Maximus
There are multiple artists with this name: 1) A norwegian progressive metal band. 2) An american 60's psychedelic rock band. 1) Circus Maximus is a progressive metal band from Oslo, Norway. In 2000 long-time band mates Michael Eriksen (vocals) and brothers Mats (guitar) and Truls Haugen (drums) were joined by keyboard genius Espen Storø and Glen Cato Møllen on bass to form Circus Maximus. Initially being a cover band, they got a lot of positive feedback for their interpretations of technically challenging material like songs of Dream Theater and Symphony X. However, soon the band started writing their own songs: With other influences varying from pop/rock through classical progressive rock to heavy and death metal, their music synergized into a mixture of melodic and groovy sound with lots of heavy riffs and odd time signatures. In the musical press their sound has been compared to Queensrÿche, TNT, Shadow Gallery, Pretty Maids, Helloween and Pagan's Mind. Releasing two demos to receive great reviews in Norway, as well as in Europe and USA, before signing with Danish Intromental Management in April 2004, resulted in a record deal with American record label Sensory Records for the USA and Canada, which in turn forwarded a licensing deal for Europe and Russia to Frontiers Records. Their debut album, The 1st Chapter, was released in May 2005 and has received eminent reviews in the international music press. Half a year later, in November 2005, keyboards player Espen Storø decided to leave the band for personal reasons. In February 2006, Lasse Finbroten was announced as the band's new keyboard-player. Circus Maximus released their second studio album, Isolate, on August 7, 2007. In February and March 2008 the band toured Europe as an opening act (along with German progressive metal band Dreamscape) at the Symphony X Paradise Lost Tour 2008. Current Members: * Michael Eriksen - vocals * Lasse Finbråten - keyboards * Mats Haugen - guitars * Truls Haugen - drums * Glen Cato Møllen - bass Former Members: * Espen Storø - keyboards (2000 - 2005) Discography: * 2005: The 1st Chapter * 2007: Isolate http://www.circusmaximussite.com/ 2) Circus Maximus was a United States band in the late 1960s, who combined influences from folk music, rock, and jazz into a form of psychedelic rock. Bob Bruno's song "Wind", from their eponymous first album, was a minor hit on the West Coast of the United States. In late December 1967, they performed in an unusual pair of "Electric Christmas" concerts together with the New York Pro Musica, an ensemble devoted to performing early music. The 80-minute performance at the New York City—rehearsed in the nightclub Electric Circus where Circus Maximus were in residence much of that month, but performed at Carnegie Hall included a light show by Anthony Martin and electronic music by Morton Subotnick; the groups performed both together and separately. The material performed together included a reworking 14th-century composer Guillaume de Machaut's "La douce dame jolie" as an English-language song "Sweet Lovely Lady" and a Bruno original "Chess Game" that, unbeknownst to Bruno himself but noted by John White, director of the Pro Musica, strongly echoed the "Romanesca", a piece first written down in 16th-century Spanish lute books. The concert was not a critical success. Donal Henahan, writing in the New York Times, said that it "fell somewhat short of being the total-environmental trip that was promised… the night summed up most of the esthetic ideas now in the air: incongruity, simultaneity, games theory, the put-on, the parody, the Trip… and the effort to create a 'Total Environment' in which all the senses can come into play." Henahan opined that the concert's commercial success showed a break-down in the separation of classical and popular audiences. By July 1968, the band had broken up and Walker was appearing at the Bitter End in Greenwich Village, sharing a bill with Joni Mitchell. Robert Shelton included the Circus Maximus album Neverland Revisited in a November 1968 list selected to represent "the breadth… of today's rock". Walker later moved toward country music and Bruno toward jazz. Members: * Jerry Jeff Walker - rhythm guitar and vocal (credited on first album as "Jerry Walker") * Bob Bruno - lead guitar, organ, piano, vocal * David Scherstrom - drums * Gary White - bass * Peter Troutner - vocal and tambourine; also some guitar work Discography: * Circus Maximus (1967) * Neverland Revisited (1968)
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Genres
Metal, Progressive Metal
Band members
Glen Møllen - Bass, Lasse Finbråten - Keyboards, Truls Haugen - Drums, Michael Eriksen - Vocals, Mats Haugen - Guitars
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Circus Maximus Tour Cities
Manchester, United Kingdom Sao Paulo, Brazil

Frequently Asked Questions About Circus Maximus

Concerts & Tour Date Information

Is Circus Maximus on tour?

Yes, Circus Maximus is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming Circus Maximus concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Circus Maximus tour is scheduled for 2 dates across 2 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.

How many upcoming tour dates is Circus Maximus scheduled to play?

Circus Maximus is scheduled to play 2 shows between 2024-2025. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.

When does the Circus Maximus tour start?

Circus Maximus’s tour starts Jul 13, 2024 and ends on Sep 13, 2024. They will play 2 cities; their most recent concert was held in Manchester at The Deaf Institute and their next upcoming concert will be in Sao Paulo at Hangar 110 - Musica & Cultura.

What venues is Circus Maximus performing at?

As part of the Circus Maximus tour, Circus Maximus is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:

2024 Tour Dates:

Jul 13 - Manchester, United Kingdom @ The Deaf Institute
Sep 13 - Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Hangar 110 - Musica & Cultura
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