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8 Jun 2026

Farewell to The Rolly

Last Friday, 5 June 2026, Circu5 played a poignant gig at The Rolly in Swindon.

The crowd was fantastic. Firefly opened the evening and went down a storm, before we took to the stage for the final live music night…

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19 May 2026

Quick update on The Rolly gig in Swindon

Circu5 are still performing at The Rolly on Friday 5 June.   A few people have asked whether the gig is still on, as the venue has announced that it will be closing on that date.   We’re gutted for the landlord… Read more
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28 Apr 2026

Gig announcement - Bristol, Fri 11 September with The Forgotten Gods

Bristolians and denizens of the surrounding environs... please join us on Friday 11 September for this co-headline show with Circu5 and The Forgotten Gods at Exchange, Bristol. There are only 100 tickets available, so be quick! Info and tickets

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14 Apr 2026

Free gig - Circu5 live at The Rolly, Swindon - Fri 5 June

Circu5 are playing at The Rolly in Swindon on FRI 5 JUNE - with FREE entry. It starts at 8.30pm.

The Rolly has a new landlord. And he's an old friend of the band - the venereal/venerable, Mr Matt Keeble.…

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6 Apr 2026

The gig diary's starting to fill up...

A couple of new Circu5 shows…
  • Chepstow, Sunday 18 October – Summer's End Festival. Info and tickets
  • Colchester, Friday 6 November – Double-header with The Round Window. Info and tickets

Hope to see you at a gig soon.

Cheers,

Steve

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9 Jan 2026

February 2026 gigs

Circu5 have two UK gigs in February, where we'll be playing songs from our latest album, Clockwork Tulpa.

- Swindon, The Victoria - Fri 20 Feb (with George Wilding)

- Kidderminster, Jelleyman’s Mill - Sat 21 Feb (with Kite Parade)

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22 Dec 2025

Merry Christmas from Circu5

It's been a big year for Circu5. We released our Clockwork Tulpa album in March and brought Paul New on board in June. Ever since, we've been working hard on a live show and new songs. Thanks for supporting us…

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5 Dec 2025

Steve Tilling interview with Garry Foster

The other week, I had a great chat with Garry Foster, host of the Prog Rock Files on WCR FM. We talked about Circu5, our approach to writing songs, plans for the next album, and what people can expect from…

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19 Nov 2025

“Obsession took him to the edge - and almost into a cult.”

In this DPRP interview, Circu5's Steve Tilling, explains how perfectionism almost derailed him and the band. Hope you enjoy the listen!

https://www.mixcloud.com/DPRP/dprp-podcast-episode-24-circu5

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20 Aug 2025

Circu5 is back on Bandcamp

Circu5 has returned to Bandcamp: https://circu5.bandcamp.com

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31 Jul 2025

Circu5 (2017 debut album) now available on all music streaming/download services

Circu5 - the debut album from 2017 - is now available on your music player of choice (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, iTunes etc).

Our latest album - Clockwork Tulpa - is available on CD, and comes with free downloads, streaming…

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20 Jun 2025

Circu5 welcomes new guitarist and vocalist

Circu5 have announced a new addition to their line-up: guitarist and vocalist, Paul New. A longtime supporter of Circu5, Paul brings over three decades of live experience to the band, as they prepare for gigs following the release of their…

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