“Like a snowball full of heart and beauty with songs of hope and resistant joy." – Jambase.com
Explore the depths of Americana “one trippy tune at a time” with New York’s Slambovian Circus of Dreams with their unique ‘Very Slambovian Christmas’ show! Guaranteed to 'flip your switch' and spark the holiday spirit!
Christmas songs with a "Slambovian twist” and rockin’ original holiday tunes for a fun ‘outside the box’ holiday show. The band will charm and disarm you from the first note - a great night out with family and friends to celebrate the holiday season!
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Voted “Best Band” by NY’s Chronogram Magazine for their rootsy, rockin’ psychedelia, the Slambovians’ deep connection with audiences and exciting live shows are legendary.
This Woodstock-tinged Americana has a hint of southern rock, British folk combined with solid songwriting – a slice of Americana pie that is irresistible! Dylan, Bowie, Syd Barrett,
Tom Petty, and The Waterboys can be heard, yet the Slambovians’ musicianship and critically acclaimed songwriting stand on their own.
Joziah (the resident shaman of Slambovia), leads with vocals described as “soothing and bewitching as a snake oil tonic. ” Longtime bandmates Tink Lloyd (accordion, cello, mandolin, flute) and guitarist/mandolin wizard Sharkey McEwen bring their own magic to the Slambovian brew with “a little help from their friends” – RJ McCarty (keys, bass, sax), Bob Torsello (bass), and Matthew Abourezk (drums).
“They take the stage by storm!” – NY Times
“Longo, a god of the rock underworld!” – John Platt, WFUV Radio “Great songs and a
whole lotta heart” – Meg Griffin, SiriusXM
“Simply one of the finest American bands” – All Music
“The cool end of Americana” – Maverick Magazine, UK
“Longo is an awesome songwriter” – Garth Hudson, The Band
New York’s popular Slambovian Circus of Dreams has been coloring ‘outside the lines’ of the Americana genre with their fantastic stories and performances since forming 20 years ago in the Hudson Valley.
Their Woodstock-tinged psychedelia has a hint of southern rock, Celtic and Britisher folk combined with solid songwriting - a slice of Americana pie that is irresistible!
They’re a familiar and joyful sight and sound at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and virtually all major venues from NYC through Upstate, including dynamite full-band shows here at the Step.
In June ‘24 the band returned to the UK following on a wildly successful 2022 tour headlining Fairport's Cropredy Festival, Wickham Festival and more, where they were voted “Best Band” by fans and promoters alike.
The Slambovians’ UK touring history goes back several years - they’ve played towns and festivals from Lochinvar to Penzance since 2008.
They look forward to celebrating the holiday season at home in New York State, and look forward to bringing good will, songs and a bit of magic to new audiences as well as the faithful.
Joziah Longo (resident shaman of Slambovia), leads with vocals described as "soothing and bewitching as a snake oil tonic.” Longtime bandmates Tink Lloyd (accordion, cello, mandolin, flute) and guitarist/mandolin wizard Sharkey McEwen bring their own magic to the Slambovian brew with “a little help from their friends” - RJ McCarty (keys, bass, sax), Bob Torsello (bass), and Matthew Abourezk (drums).
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Video: Slambovian Circle of Dreams
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Their recent album release "A Very Unusual Head" was included in Rock’n’Reel Magazine’s‘Best Albums of 2022’ and described as “their finest work to date.” They explore the depths of Americana with an artful edge: elements of Dylan, Bowie, Incredible String Band, Syd Barrett, and The Waterboys flavor the exciting musical mix.
Fans include Garth Hudson (The Band), Dar Williams, Anthony Thistlethwaite (The Waterboys), Gary Burke (Bob Dylan, Joe Jackson), Ian Anderson - and us! Join us for this night in wild and wonderful Slambovia - a different holiday treat!
“They take the stage by storm!”— NY Times
“Great songs and a whole lot of heart”— SiriusXM
Tickets
https://tickets.proctors.org/TheatreManager/95/online?performance=121799
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