The Circus comes to town! Who needs a big top when you have the energy and exuberance of French 10-person big band Babylon Circus? Ska, gypsy, rock, Eastern European, reggae, and afrobeat influences pepper their songs that carry
a message of optimism in both English and French. In the style
of musical warriors like The Clash and sonic rebels like Jimi Hendrix,
Babylon Circus uses the power of the microphone to address social and
political issues, providing an alternate view of what the official line
claims is our reality. But their music is also a call to put your
wallflower days behind and join the dance. Lead singer David Baruchel
says the music of Babylon Circus is a “way to fight, to be an actor in
today’s society rather than a victim”.
Some describe Babylon Circus as the French version of Gogol
Bordello, thanks to their sonic madness and stage antics. Their music
is infused with touches of Django Reinhardt, Balkan Gypsy music, and
great French singers like Edith Piaf or Jacques Brell. Bob Marley is
also inescapably present. Touring from city to city, from Babylon to Babylon, the band embraces the pursuit of alternate realities and social justice. Life is sometimes hard, and it takes its toll. But in the words of Babylon Circus, “sometimes dancing is the best way not to fall.”
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