THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025

“As a songwriter he’s created a unique lyrical world backed with razor sharp banjo playing. As a live performer he’s simply remarkable - a whirlwind of chaotic charismatic that leaps off the stage & whips through the crowd." -David Goody (Coventry UK)

Curtis Eller is a banjo player, songwriter and rock & roll singer. The lifelong show business veteran began performing at the age of seven as a juggler and acrobat, but has since turned to the banjo because that's where the money is. His band, Curtis Eller’s American Circus, has developed a devoted international following based on spellbinding stage performances that combine a dreamlike vision of American history with silent film style, physical comedy, and explosive rock & roll energy. The iconoclastic troubadour has spent thirty years relentlessly touring the festivals, burlesque houses, beer halls, underground theatres, and punk rock dives of North American, Europe, and Australia. In October, the band played a sold-out UK album release tour. This January, Eller will embark on a limited run of East Coast club dates, backed by a heavy-hitting, four-piece lineup of The American Circus featuring musicians from both sides of the Atlantic.

The tour celebrates the release of their new album, "Another Nice Mess." The recording captures the band in their ragged, retro splendor, as they guide listeners through a sepia-tinged world of tightrope walkers, heavyweight brawlers, Hollywood scream queens, firing squads, fallen soldiers and conscientious objectors. At the heart of the forthcoming set is ‘Another Nice Mess': A sweet, sentimental waltz about the enduring friendship between Laurel & Hardy. You are invited to run away with the circus when this little big top comes to town!

The Hot Seats play stringband music, which encompasses old time, bluegrass, ragtime, country, and general freakout music. Based in Richmond, VA, the group has toured the US and Europe including performances at the Shetland Folk Festival, Orkney Folk Festival, SXSW, Floyd Fest, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival, Richmond Folk Festival, and Edinburgh Festival Fringe (including a Herald Angel Award in 2006).

With only 100 seats, shows at Révéler are intimate and immersive. A romantic venue with exquisite sound and dreamy vibes, Révéler offers a unique selection of cocktails, wines, beers, bubbles, and non-alcoholic beverages. Our kitchen delivers small plates crafted with care.

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