Big Top

A 4-day dream come true
Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros' magical mystery ride concluded Sunday night, and for frontman Alex Ebert, the band’s Big Top circus was a 4-day dream come true. “I can’t tell you what an amazing time this has been,” Ebert told the audience. “This whole time has been a dream — people playing out there on the piano and people… Read more...
Third night of Big Top full of surprises
Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros were faced with the ultimate challenge during the third night of their four-day Big Top circus. How do you top what ESMZ called one of their best-ever performances on Thursday night? “We had a really great show (Thursday night),” Ebert told the sold-out audience early in the band’s 13-song setlist. “It’s kind of hard… Read more...
Magic in the air at Big Top
Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros picked up where they left off Thursday during the second night of their four-day magical mystery ride. Acrobats, puppet masters and contortionists warmed up the crowd, followed by a 12-song set that frontman Alex Ebert described as “truly magical.” “Wow- flat-out,” Ebert tweeted after the concert. Ringmaster Christopher Wonder may have put it best… Read more...
Circus comes to town
Dressed in vintage attire, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros kicked off the their four-day Big Top circus Thursday with an evening full of contortionists, acrobats, swallowing swordsmen and an appearance by Sally the Circus Chicken. And there was plenty of music, too — including an impromptu busking in the middle of the circus baazar, followed by a powerful 12-song… Read more...
Edward Sharpe presents Big Top
They've played in tunnels, bridges, airports and trains. But from Oct. 17-20, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros will appear on a different kind of stage when the circus comes to Los Angeles Historic Park. The unique, four-day music and performance art festival will take place under a traditional big top tent and include an "intimate" headlining performance in the… Read more...
Paper Band comes to life
When Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros announced they were putting on a 4-day “Big Top” circus in Los Angles, Sarah Moumblow never felt so isolated and alone. Moumblow wanted more than anything to be able to attend Big Top. The only problem is she lives in the community of Gjoa Haven, located about 150 miles above the… Read more...
'Big Top' coming to LA
Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros will perform a four-day "Big Top" festival to take place under a big top circus tent Oct. 17-20 at Los Angeles Historic State Park. Big Top is a unique music and performance art festival founded and curated by the band, in association with Live Nation. “These days a band is a fast machine, cramming… Read more...