Circus

The "circus" music genre is a whimsical and vibrant style that captures the nostalgic essence of classic circus and carnival sounds. Predominantly featuring the iconic calliope, a type of steam-powered or air-driven organ known for its loud, cheerful melodies, this genre evokes the lively atmosphere of big tops and fairgrounds. Often integrating barrel organs and other whimsical mechanical instruments, circus music is characterized by its playful rhythms, upbeat tempos, and sometimes quirky, offbeat tunes. This genre transports listeners to a bygone era, conjuring images of cotton candy, clowns, and acrobatics, driven by a joyful, spirited soundscape that blends both tradition and novelty.

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Cierra Los Ojos (Live)
Single - Released January 17, 2025

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Arnold Loxam
Barrel Organ Pacific
Big Top Circus Band
Billy May's Big Top Circus Band
Calliope - A Renaissance Band
Calliope of NY Museum of Transportation
Carl Stevens & His Circus Band
Circus Band
Circus Calliope
Circus Clown Calliope
Circus Music Inc.
Cirque Band
Cirque du Soleil
Clara-Belle the Calliope
Classic Carnival Circus Calliope Music
Funny Circus Band
Funsters
Grand Old Circus Band
Jean Laporte
Jenny Wurlitzer
Le clown Rocco
Les Clowns Musicaux Sipolo
Matthew Phillips Circus Band
Merle Evans and His Circus Band
Monkey Organs
NY Museum of Transportation Calliope CA-43
Paul Eakins & His Wurlitzer Calliola
Paul Eakins' Circus Calliope
Paul Eakins' Tangley Calliope
Paul Eakins' World Famous Calliopes
Piero Bussi
Ringling Brother's Calliope
Sounds of the Circus
Sounds of the Circus South Shore Concert Band
South Shore Concert Band
Tangley Calliope
Tangley Circus Calliope
The Big Top Orchestra
The Big Top Players
The Great American Main Street Band
The Merle Evans Circus Band
Wurlitzer Caliola 1928
Wurlitzer Carousel Organ
Zwei Drehorgel-Freunde
Cirque du Soleil
Circus Band
The Great American Main Street Band
Sounds of the Circus South Shore Concert Band
Cirque Band
Sounds of the Circus
Funny Circus Band
South Shore Concert Band
Tangley Calliope
Classic Carnival Circus Calliope Music
Funsters
Jean Laporte
Wurlitzer Carousel Organ
Calliope - A Renaissance Band
The Merle Evans Circus Band
Zwei Drehorgel-Freunde
Paul Eakins' World Famous Calliopes
Wurlitzer Caliola 1928
Piero Bussi
Paul Eakins' Tangley Calliope
Calliope of NY Museum of Transportation
Circus Clown Calliope
Ringling Brother's Calliope
Matthew Phillips Circus Band
Clara-Belle the Calliope
Billy May's Big Top Circus Band
The Big Top Players
Big Top Circus Band
Arnold Loxam
Merle Evans and His Circus Band
Tangley Circus Calliope
The Big Top Orchestra
Circus Music Inc.
Monkey Organs
Grand Old Circus Band
Circus Calliope
Barrel Organ Pacific
Le clown Rocco
Carl Stevens & His Circus Band
Paul Eakins & His Wurlitzer Calliola
Les Clowns Musicaux Sipolo
NY Museum of Transportation Calliope CA-43
Paul Eakins' Circus Calliope
Jenny Wurlitzer