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The Slambovian Circus of Dreams @ Center for the Arts of Homer
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Explore the depths of Americana one trippy tune at a time with New Yorks Slambovian Circus of Dreams.Voted Best Band by NYs Chronogram Magazine for their rootsy, rockin psychedelia, the Slambovians deep connection with audiences and exciting live shows are legendary.
Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2026
The Slambovians will be performing on Sunday, August 30th, and will also perform a special "The Circus Does Dylan" set on Monday, August 31st, afternoon at Shrewsbury.
"Since first crossing the Atlantic in 2008, The Slambovians have quietly built one of the most devoted followings of any American band on UK soil. There's something about that fusion — the deep American roots filtered through a distinctly British folk sensibility — that resonates here in a way few bands manage.
Tour after tour, festival after festival, they've returned — not chasing trends, but nurturing something far more meaningful: a genuine connection. It's why they've been voted Best Band by fans and promoters alike. It's why rooms fill with returning faces. And it's why every show feels less like a gig… and more like a reunion." - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, Peter Barton 2026
Slambovian Circus of Dreams
UK Tour Dates:
AUG 30/31 - Shrewsbury Folk Festival - Shrewsbury SY1 2PF
WED SEPT 2 - The Live Room - Saltaire - Shipley BD18 3JZ
THU SEPT 3 - The Greystones - Sheffield S11 7BS
FRI SEPT 4 - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre - Barnoldswick BB18 5AF
SAT SEPT 5 - Pocklington Arts Centre - York YO42 2AR
SUN SEPT 6 - The Stables - Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
The Slambovians will be performing on Sunday, August 30th, and will also perform a special "The Circus Does Dylan" set on Monday, August 31st, afternoon at Shrewsbury.
"Since first crossing the Atlantic in 2008, The Slambovians have quietly built one of the most devoted followings of any American band on UK soil. There's something about that fusion — the deep American roots filtered through a distinctly British folk sensibility — that resonates here in a way few bands manage.
Tour after tour, festival after festival, they've returned — not chasing trends, but nurturing something far more meaningful: a genuine connection. It's why they've been voted Best Band by fans and promoters alike. It's why rooms fill with returning faces. And it's why every show feels less like a gig… and more like a reunion." - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, Peter Barton 2026
Slambovian Circus of Dreams
UK Tour Dates:
AUG 30/31 - Shrewsbury Folk Festival - Shrewsbury SY1 2PF
WED SEPT 2 - The Live Room - Saltaire - Shipley BD18 3JZ
THU SEPT 3 - The Greystones - Sheffield S11 7BS
FRI SEPT 4 - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre - Barnoldswick BB18 5AF
SAT SEPT 5 - Pocklington Arts Centre - York YO42 2AR
SUN SEPT 6 - The Stables - Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
New York’s 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 of New York. Their Woodstock-tinged psychedelia has a hint of southern rock, Celtic and British folk combined with solid songwriting - a slice of Americana pie that is irresistIble!
June of 2024 the band returned to the UK following 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. Playing UK towns and festivals from Lochinvar to Penzance since 2008, the Slambovians’ touring history goes back several years, so they look forward to tour there once again in 2026 to bring goodwill, songs and a bit of magic to new audiences as well as the faithful.
Joziah Longo (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).
Elements of Dylan, Bowie, Incredible String Band, Syd Barrett and The Waterboys flavour the musical mix (Waterboys co-founder Anto Thistlethwaite is featured on their latest album.)
Their album A Very Unusual Head was included in Rock’n’Reel Magazine’s ‘Best Albums of 2022 and described as 'their finest work to date.' Exploring the depths of Americana with an artful edge, elements of Dylan, Bowie, Incredible String Band, Syd Barrett, and The Waterboys flavor the musical mix.
Fans include: The late Garth Hudson (The Band), Dar Williams, Anthony Thistlethwaite (The Waterboys), Gary Burke (Bob Dylan, Joe Jackson), Ian Anderson
‘They take the stage by storm!’ – NY Times
‘Longo, a god of the rock underworld!’ – John Platt, WFUV Radio, NY
‘The cool end of Americana’ - Maverick Magazine, UK
‘9 out of 10 - Love at first spin!’ – Americana UK
‘They're not just a band. That's like saying the Bible is just a book...’ – Fairfield County Weekly
‘Longo is an awesome songwriter’ – Garth Hudson, The Band
June of 2024 the band returned to the UK following 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. Playing UK towns and festivals from Lochinvar to Penzance since 2008, the Slambovians’ touring history goes back several years, so they look forward to tour there once again in 2026 to bring goodwill, songs and a bit of magic to new audiences as well as the faithful.
Joziah Longo (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).
Elements of Dylan, Bowie, Incredible String Band, Syd Barrett and The Waterboys flavour the musical mix (Waterboys co-founder Anto Thistlethwaite is featured on their latest album.)
Their album A Very Unusual Head was included in Rock’n’Reel Magazine’s ‘Best Albums of 2022 and described as 'their finest work to date.' Exploring the depths of Americana with an artful edge, elements of Dylan, Bowie, Incredible String Band, Syd Barrett, and The Waterboys flavor the musical mix.
Fans include: The late Garth Hudson (The Band), Dar Williams, Anthony Thistlethwaite (The Waterboys), Gary Burke (Bob Dylan, Joe Jackson), Ian Anderson
‘They take the stage by storm!’ – NY Times
‘Longo, a god of the rock underworld!’ – John Platt, WFUV Radio, NY
‘The cool end of Americana’ - Maverick Magazine, UK
‘9 out of 10 - Love at first spin!’ – Americana UK
‘They're not just a band. That's like saying the Bible is just a book...’ – Fairfield County Weekly
‘Longo is an awesome songwriter’ – Garth Hudson, The Band
Join us for our 2026 UK Tour August 29th - Sept 6th!
Here are some inspired words from one of our promoters:
"Since first crossing the Atlantic in 2008, The Slambovians have quietly built one of the most devoted followings of any American band on UK soil. There's something about that fusion — the deep American roots filtered through a distinctly British folk sensibility — that resonates here in a way few bands manage.
Tour after tour, festival after festival, they've returned — not chasing trends, but nurturing something far more meaningful: a genuine connection. It's why they've been voted Best Band by fans and promoters alike. It's why rooms fill with returning faces. And it's why every show feels less like a gig… and more like a reunion." - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, Peter Barton
UK Tour Dates:
AUG 30/31 - Shrewsbury Folk Festival - Shrewsbury SY1 2PF
WED SEPT 2 - The Live Room - Saltaire - Shipley BD18 3JZ
THU SEPT 3 - The Greystones - Sheffield S11 7BS
FRI SEPT 4 - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre - Barnoldswick BB18 5AF
SAT SEPT 5 - Pocklington Arts Centre - York YO42 2AR
SUN SEPT 6 - The Stables - Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
Here are some inspired words from one of our promoters:
"Since first crossing the Atlantic in 2008, The Slambovians have quietly built one of the most devoted followings of any American band on UK soil. There's something about that fusion — the deep American roots filtered through a distinctly British folk sensibility — that resonates here in a way few bands manage.
Tour after tour, festival after festival, they've returned — not chasing trends, but nurturing something far more meaningful: a genuine connection. It's why they've been voted Best Band by fans and promoters alike. It's why rooms fill with returning faces. And it's why every show feels less like a gig… and more like a reunion." - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, Peter Barton
UK Tour Dates:
AUG 30/31 - Shrewsbury Folk Festival - Shrewsbury SY1 2PF
WED SEPT 2 - The Live Room - Saltaire - Shipley BD18 3JZ
THU SEPT 3 - The Greystones - Sheffield S11 7BS
FRI SEPT 4 - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre - Barnoldswick BB18 5AF
SAT SEPT 5 - Pocklington Arts Centre - York YO42 2AR
SUN SEPT 6 - The Stables - Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams @ Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre
Join us for our 2026 UK Tour August 29th - Sept 6th!
Here are some inspired words from the promoter at Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre:
"Since first crossing the Atlantic in 2008, The Slambovians have quietly built one of the most devoted followings of any American band on UK soil. There's something about that fusion — the deep American roots filtered through a distinctly British folk sensibility — that resonates here in a way few bands manage.
Tour after tour, festival after festival, they've returned — not chasing trends, but nurturing something far more meaningful: a genuine connection. It's why they've been voted Best Band by fans and promoters alike. It's why rooms fill with returning faces. And it's why every show feels less like a gig… and more like a reunion." - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, Peter Barton
UK Tour Dates:
AUG 30/31 - Shrewsbury Folk Festival - Shrewsbury SY1 2PF
WED SEPT 2 - The Live Room - Saltaire - Shipley BD18 3JZ
THU SEPT 3 - The Greystones - Sheffield S11 7BS
FRI SEPT 4 - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre - Barnoldswick BB18 5AF
SAT SEPT 5 - Pocklington Arts Centre - York YO42 2AR
SUN SEPT 6 - The Stables - Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
Here are some inspired words from the promoter at Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre:
"Since first crossing the Atlantic in 2008, The Slambovians have quietly built one of the most devoted followings of any American band on UK soil. There's something about that fusion — the deep American roots filtered through a distinctly British folk sensibility — that resonates here in a way few bands manage.
Tour after tour, festival after festival, they've returned — not chasing trends, but nurturing something far more meaningful: a genuine connection. It's why they've been voted Best Band by fans and promoters alike. It's why rooms fill with returning faces. And it's why every show feels less like a gig… and more like a reunion." - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, Peter Barton
UK Tour Dates:
AUG 30/31 - Shrewsbury Folk Festival - Shrewsbury SY1 2PF
WED SEPT 2 - The Live Room - Saltaire - Shipley BD18 3JZ
THU SEPT 3 - The Greystones - Sheffield S11 7BS
FRI SEPT 4 - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre - Barnoldswick BB18 5AF
SAT SEPT 5 - Pocklington Arts Centre - York YO42 2AR
SUN SEPT 6 - The Stables - Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
Join us for our 2026 UK Tour August 29th - Sept 6th!
Here are some inspired words from one of our promoters:
"Since first crossing the Atlantic in 2008, The Slambovians have quietly built one of the most devoted followings of any American band on UK soil. There's something about that fusion — the deep American roots filtered through a distinctly British folk sensibility — that resonates here in a way few bands manage.
Tour after tour, festival after festival, they've returned — not chasing trends, but nurturing something far more meaningful: a genuine connection. It's why they've been voted Best Band by fans and promoters alike. It's why rooms fill with returning faces. And it's why every show feels less like a gig… and more like a reunion." - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, Peter Barton 2026
UK Tour Dates:
AUG 30/31 - Shrewsbury Folk Festival - Shrewsbury SY1 2PF
WED SEPT 2 - The Live Room - Saltaire - Shipley BD18 3JZ
THU SEPT 3 - The Greystones - Sheffield S11 7BS
FRI SEPT 4 - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre - Barnoldswick BB18 5AF
SAT SEPT 5 - Pocklington Arts Centre - York YO42 2AR
SUN SEPT 6 - The Stables - Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
Here are some inspired words from one of our promoters:
"Since first crossing the Atlantic in 2008, The Slambovians have quietly built one of the most devoted followings of any American band on UK soil. There's something about that fusion — the deep American roots filtered through a distinctly British folk sensibility — that resonates here in a way few bands manage.
Tour after tour, festival after festival, they've returned — not chasing trends, but nurturing something far more meaningful: a genuine connection. It's why they've been voted Best Band by fans and promoters alike. It's why rooms fill with returning faces. And it's why every show feels less like a gig… and more like a reunion." - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, Peter Barton 2026
UK Tour Dates:
AUG 30/31 - Shrewsbury Folk Festival - Shrewsbury SY1 2PF
WED SEPT 2 - The Live Room - Saltaire - Shipley BD18 3JZ
THU SEPT 3 - The Greystones - Sheffield S11 7BS
FRI SEPT 4 - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre - Barnoldswick BB18 5AF
SAT SEPT 5 - Pocklington Arts Centre - York YO42 2AR
SUN SEPT 6 - The Stables - Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
Join us for our 2026 UK Tour August 29th - Sept 6th!
Here are some inspired words from one of our promoters:
"Since first crossing the Atlantic in 2008, The Slambovians have quietly built one of the most devoted followings of any American band on UK soil. There's something about that fusion — the deep American roots filtered through a distinctly British folk sensibility — that resonates here in a way few bands manage.
Tour after tour, festival after festival, they've returned — not chasing trends, but nurturing something far more meaningful: a genuine connection. It's why they've been voted Best Band by fans and promoters alike. It's why rooms fill with returning faces. And it's why every show feels less like a gig… and more like a reunion." - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, Peter Barton
UK Tour Dates:
AUG 30/31 - Shrewsbury Folk Festival - Shrewsbury SY1 2PF
WED SEPT 2 - The Live Room - Saltaire - Shipley BD18 3JZ
THU SEPT 3 - The Greystones - Sheffield S11 7BS
FRI SEPT 4 - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre - Barnoldswick BB18 5AF
SAT SEPT 5 - Pocklington Arts Centre - York YO42 2AR
SUN SEPT 6 - The Stables - Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
Here are some inspired words from one of our promoters:
"Since first crossing the Atlantic in 2008, The Slambovians have quietly built one of the most devoted followings of any American band on UK soil. There's something about that fusion — the deep American roots filtered through a distinctly British folk sensibility — that resonates here in a way few bands manage.
Tour after tour, festival after festival, they've returned — not chasing trends, but nurturing something far more meaningful: a genuine connection. It's why they've been voted Best Band by fans and promoters alike. It's why rooms fill with returning faces. And it's why every show feels less like a gig… and more like a reunion." - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre, Peter Barton
UK Tour Dates:
AUG 30/31 - Shrewsbury Folk Festival - Shrewsbury SY1 2PF
WED SEPT 2 - The Live Room - Saltaire - Shipley BD18 3JZ
THU SEPT 3 - The Greystones - Sheffield S11 7BS
FRI SEPT 4 - Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre - Barnoldswick BB18 5AF
SAT SEPT 5 - Pocklington Arts Centre - York YO42 2AR
SUN SEPT 6 - The Stables - Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
The Village Trip is an annual festival celebrating Arts and Activism
across Greenwich Village and the East Village. Our signature free concert in Washington Square Park will take place this year on the opening weekend of The Village Trip. We are delighted to present The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, whose Woodstock-tinged psychedelia, with subtle accents of southern rock, Celtic and British folk, is as delicious a slice of Americana pie as you’re ever likely to find. Prepare to be blown away!
across Greenwich Village and the East Village. Our signature free concert in Washington Square Park will take place this year on the opening weekend of The Village Trip. We are delighted to present The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, whose Woodstock-tinged psychedelia, with subtle accents of southern rock, Celtic and British folk, is as delicious a slice of Americana pie as you’re ever likely to find. Prepare to be blown away!