Slambovian UK Tour 2024 "They take the stage by storm!" – NY Times "Longo, a god of the rock underworld!" – WFUV Radio , NYC "The cool end of Americana" – Maverick Magazine, UK
Explore the depths of Americana "one trippy tune at a time" this June in the UK with New York’s Slambovian Circus of Dreams. Voted "Best Band" for their rootsy rockin' psychedelica by NY’s Chronogram Magazine, the deep connection with audiences and exciting live shows are legendary. The Slambovians’ tour history in the UK goes back to 2008, playing towns and festivals from Lochinvar to Penzance, so they look forward to this tour where once again they bring good will, songs and a bit of magic to new audiences as well as faithful fans. In 2022 they headlined Fairport's Cropredy Festival, Wickham Festival and several other venues where they were voted “Best Band” by fans and promoters alike. Consummate entertainers, lead singer Joziah Longo charms 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 (bass, keys, banjo, sax) and Matthew Abourezk (drums) who have been touring with the band since their UK tour in 2019. Dylan, Bowie, Incredible String Band, Syd Barrett and The Waterboys may flavor the musical mix, but the Slambovians' musicianship and songwriting stand on its own. Woodstock-tinged psychedelia, a hint of southern rock, British folk and solid songwriting amp up this version of Americana - a slice of Americana pie that is irresistible.
"Longo is an awesome songwriter" – Garth Hudson, The Band "The best band since the Beatles" – Jim Pons, bassist: Frank Zappa, John Lennon
UK TOUR DATES: (SEE LINKS on Bandsintown)
Fri. 14th June • Devizes Arts Festival Box office: 07833 342067 devizesartsfestival.org.uk
Sat. 15th June • Pocklington Arts Centre Box office: 01759 301547 pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk
Sun. 16th June • The Live Room, Saltaire Box office: 07855 164182 theliveroom.info
Thurs. 20th June • The Stables, Milton Keynes Box office: 01908 280800 stables.org