The Circus (song) Essentially a synthpop track, the music is accentuated by acoustic guitar and a continuous circus-like accordion. The lyrics touch on social issues, rare for the duo, and centre on the lament of "working men", whose bright futures and job securities are left shattered in the modern world of greedy corporations and technology. The song's distinctive and unusual sound is said to have been inspired by Bell hearing a record being played backwards. Despite its haunting quality and dark lyrical content, "The Circus" became Erasure's third UK Top 10 hit, peaking at number six. The Circus (song) "The Circus" is a
The Invisible Circus (circus troupe) performed their widely acclaimed, site-specific show "Carny-Ville" twice since opening the space. The Invisible Circus have also performed their show "Combustion Club" at the Bridewell venue. The Invisible Circus (circus troupe) The Invisible Circus is a group of circus performers from Bristol and London in the United Kingdom. The Invisible Circus is a collective of multi-skilled artists formed during a decade and a half of world travel and adventure as street performers. They have appeared in over 20 countries around the world since forming in 1992. Specializing in site-specific performance and made-to-order spectacles, they have performed at events such as