Moscow Circus (band)

Moscow Circus is a post-punk band formed in Long Eaton, Derbyshire in December 1987. The band currently comprises songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist, Jonathan Beckett, Tom Parratt on drums and backing vocals, Pete Temperton on bass Mark Paulson on guitar, and bassist Andrew Mainman who covers for Temperton when he is unavailable. After over 25 years since the band formed, they released their debut album Resounding in May 2016 on Echolocation Records.

This article is about the post-punk band. For the circus, see Moscow State Circus. For the Eugene McGuinness song, see Moscow State Circus (song).

Moscow Circus
Moscow Circus rehearsal in 2016, left to right: Pete Temperton, Jonathan Beckett, Tom Parratt, Mark Paulson.
Background information
Also known as
  • Critical Hippo (1987-1988)
  • Stigmata (1988-1989)
  • Bloodsugar (1990-1991)
OriginLong Eaton, Derbyshire, U.K.
Genres
Years active
  • 1987-1989
  • 1990-1991
  • 2007–present
LabelsEcholocation Records
Members
  • Jonathan Beckett
  • Tom Parratt
  • Peter Temperton
  • Mark Paulson
  • Andrew Mainman (currently a touring member)
Past members
  • Martin Haddelsey
Website
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