Ginger & The Sonic Circus
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Ginger & The Sonic Circus is a collective of friends and musicians led by The Wildhearts
frontman Ginger
(David Walls).
Ginger formed the band following the 2005 split of The Wildhearts with guitarist/ producer Jason Edwards (Wolfsbane
) and Jon Poole (The Wildhearts
/ Cardiacs
), they were soon joined by Conny Bloom
(Hanoi Rocks
) and Vickie (Vix) Perks (We've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It
). The project was initially intended to be a one off, but all involved felt that it should be explored further following their first successful performance. They went on to headline the Gibson
stage at the 2006 Download festival and did several dates in the US
and Japan as well as a couple of UK
tours before 'The Wildhearts' eventually reformed, putting plans on hold.
The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts are a British rock group originally formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The band's sound is a mixture of hard rock and melodic pop music, often described in the music press as combining influences as diverse as The Beatles and 1980s-era Metallica...
frontman Ginger
Ginger (singer)
Ginger is a rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known for his band The Wildhearts.-Early career:...
(David Walls).
Ginger formed the band following the 2005 split of The Wildhearts with guitarist/ producer Jason Edwards (Wolfsbane
Wolfsbane (band)
Wolfsbane are an English heavy metal band. Formed in 1984, the band remained active until lead singer Blaze Bayley went on to join Iron Maiden in 1994. After a couple of reunion shows in 2007 and 2009, Wolfsbane officially reunited in June 2010...
) and Jon Poole (The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts are a British rock group originally formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The band's sound is a mixture of hard rock and melodic pop music, often described in the music press as combining influences as diverse as The Beatles and 1980s-era Metallica...
/ Cardiacs
Cardiacs
Cardiacs are an English alternative rock/psychedelic pop band formed in 1977 and led by Tim Smith. Noted for their complex, varied and intense compositional style and for their eccentric, theatrical stage shows, they have been hailed as an influence by bands as diverse as Blur, Faith No More and...
), they were soon joined by Conny Bloom
Conny Bloom
Conny Bloom is the stage name for Ulf Conny Blomqvist, who is a Swedish guitarist and songwriter. He was originally the frontman for the late-1980s/1990s funk metal band, Electric Boys. Currently Bloom is best known as a guitarist of the Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks...
(Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish rock band formed in 1979, whose most successful period came in the early 1980s. The band broke up in 1985 after the death of their drummer, Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley...
) and Vickie (Vix) Perks (We've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It
We've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It
We've Got A Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It were an English alternative rock group. Formed in Birmingham in 1985, the all-female quartet originally consisted of Vix, Maggie Dunne, Jo Dunne and Tina O'Neill. The band's name was shortened to Fuzzbox for the U.S. release of their first album...
). The project was initially intended to be a one off, but all involved felt that it should be explored further following their first successful performance. They went on to headline the Gibson
Gibson Guitar Corporation
The Gibson Guitar Corporation, formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan and currently of Nashville, Tennessee, manufactures guitars and other instruments which sell under a variety of brand names...
stage at the 2006 Download festival and did several dates in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Japan as well as a couple of UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
tours before 'The Wildhearts' eventually reformed, putting plans on hold.
Releases
- Ginger And The Sonic Circus have not released any material, as they were originally formed to play music from Ginger's first solo album Valor Del Corazon.
- Ginger has said that he is planning a Ginger And The Sonic Circus album, but release dates are unknown.
Members
- GingerGinger (singer)Ginger is a rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known for his band The Wildhearts.-Early career:...
- Vocals/ guitars - Jason Edwards - Guitar/ backing vocals
- 'Random' Jon PooleJon PooleJon Poole is a British multi-instrumentalist singer and songwriter best known for his work as guitarist for Cardiacs and as bass player for The Wildhearts .Poole is the frontman and main performer of God Damn Whores, and has also worked with the...
- Bass/ backing vocals - Conny BloomConny BloomConny Bloom is the stage name for Ulf Conny Blomqvist, who is a Swedish guitarist and songwriter. He was originally the frontman for the late-1980s/1990s funk metal band, Electric Boys. Currently Bloom is best known as a guitarist of the Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks...
- Guitar/backing vocals - Vix PerksWe've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use ItWe've Got A Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It were an English alternative rock group. Formed in Birmingham in 1985, the all-female quartet originally consisted of Vix, Maggie Dunne, Jo Dunne and Tina O'Neill. The band's name was shortened to Fuzzbox for the U.S. release of their first album...
- Backing vocals - Tanisjah - Backing vocals
- Luis Soeiro - Keyboards
- Ralph Bossingham - Saxophone/Tenor Saxophone
- Dean Pearson (Denzel) - Drums