Biography
Circus Envy are an alternative-folk band based in East Yorkshire. Featuring a line-up of primarily acoustic instruments, they add a traditional sensibility to their intricately crafted harmony-led modern songs with use of bouzouki, mandolin and cajon.
High profile performances alongside artists such as Jim Moray, Megson, Belshazzer’s Feast, Iain Matthews and Jackie Leven have cemented the band’s reputation as a live act.
The band’s 2011 alum, “Secrets”, was released to critical acclaim, and received significant airplay, including from Mike Harding on BBC Radio 2 and resulted in Circus Envy being featured on the front cover of R2 Magazine. The year ended with a Christmas performance at the Ropery Hall, Barton-upon-Humber which sold out before Halloween.
The band will spend 2012 promoting the new album with live and festival dates to be announced early in the New Year.
www.circusenvyband.com
Instrumentation
Leigh Hirst – vocals
James Paddison – bass, piano, vocals
Mike Richmond – bouzouki, guitar, mandolin
Andy Clark – guitar, flute
Mick Harding – drums, percussion, cajon and vocals
