clowns, having fun, lisa ekdahl, the velvet underground, nico, the band, theatre, Camille O'Sullivan, late nights, failures, Antony and the Johnsons, Bright Eyes, red wine, ryan adams, eartha kitt, duke special, mop buckets, jeff buckley, ella fitzgerald, circus, roots music...
Inspired by love, loss, bitterness, heartache and the dark depths of the imagination Katie and the Carnival tell stories and sing songs that display sensibilities both vulnerable and powerful. With an extensive background in choral music, Katie's songs are harmony driven with touches of the jazz, roots and blues music she grew up on. Add a contemporary twist, a few toy shop instruments and a healthy dollop of theatrics and there you have it!
With a glint in their eye and a tune on their tongue Katie and her carnival have launched themselves into a musical adventure of preposterous proportions...
won't you join them...?
Roll up, roll up for a dark concoction of musical pleasures. Carrying a battered suitcase full of upbeat yet melancholy songs intertwined with gutsy and whimsical lyrics, Katie and the Carnival have come to town.
"...Then Katie and the Carnival took to the stage. Anything I say here is redundant; Will already told you how great these guys are. I will simply say that while they were playing I got that sense of selfish satisfaction you get when you see a band right before they hit the big time. Katie and the Carnival? Kid I saw those guys live when you were still shitting your short pants."
Ian Shearer, Bandwidth films
"Katie and the Carnival combine a whimsical spirit with a deep bluesy sound that is immediately intriguing. The vocals have a jazzy quality that is sultry and undeniably seductive, transporting the listener to a dreamland where anything goes. Katie and the Carnival’s vocals are arguably at their most stunning when sophisticatedly layered on tracks such as “Thumpy Thump” and “Fancy Face.” Delicate yet edgy percussion lends the band a refreshing burst of energy. Yet it is not all light-hearted, fun and games in the world of Katie and the Carnival, their music is edgy, taking us to the dark side both lyrically and musically in tracks like “Hide Your Face.” Tidy arrangements create a unique quality that is charming, charismatic and downright infectious. A search for innovation has taken this band to new and interesting places and it works. Each track has a standout quality unique to itself showing us that Katie and the Carnival’s heads maybe off dreaming somewhere but their feet are firmly buried in the music."
bandwidth films
"Katie and the Carnival (They) have been playing a lot of local gigs this year and getting a lot of buzz as well, and rightly so as within thirty seconds even the most casual listener should realise they have a caliber that sets them apart from a lot of recently put together local bands. The melodies are hypnotic, the quirky, kitsch percussion actually adds to rather than detracting from the music, the indolently drawled lyrics are catchy and Katie’s vocals are truly something else. Up on stage in The Black Box, singing her own songs, with the support of the cast of talented musicians she has put together in the band, the whole thing really works and to great effect."
Maeve O'Lynn, W[r]ite Noise Communications
Katie singing with The Duke at the Meteors...
For bookings please contact Katie on 00(+) 44 (0) 7821 368506 or at katierichardson@live.co.uk...
Thank you for accepting the request , right now there's only one song on today is mine's profile and it's an old one , In few days I will upload 3 new demo songs and the Album will be out this spring! stay tunned!
Muchas gracias por aceptar la petición , Ahora mismo el perfil se encuentra con solo una cancion antigua pero en cuestión de unos pocos dias estaran subidas tres nuevas demos. Estad atentos! TODAY IS MINE
Ohai! What's up? Hope you're good :) Only a few weeks to Christmas! Yeeooo! Stop by and check out my new items and let me know if you see anything you like >.<
How Much do we love Katie and the Carnival? A LOT! Thanks for the comment, Conn, the dolphin/man is a freak of nature in ways we both understand and love.
when can we see Katie and the Carnival in the North Wesht?
Hello Katie, greetings from England! Many thanks for the friendship, comment, and great music! :) Thank you also for taking the time to listen to my music, and glad you liked it too :) More tunes, when i get round to it! It's just a hobby for me, and luckily I have a day job! lol
good good. last night was awesome stuff. im a new fan for sure and wishing that i too could play nine and a half million instruments. keep up the good work, there really aren't enough fun bands to listen to in this town, you need to fill up a big gap!
No Thank YOU Katie and thank you for the track obviously!! Also any gigs you have coming up make sure and send them to nichartgigs@hotmail.co.uk too and we'll get them on the guide. Cheers Chrissie
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