Who are the Caravan of Thieves?
Short answer...
Gypsy Swinging Serenading Firebreathing Circus Freaks!
Driving gypsy jazz rhythms, acoustic guitars, upright bass and violin lay the foundation for mesmerizing vocal harmonies and fantastic stories. It's theatrical and humorous. It's musical and intense. It entertains, dazzles and defies classification while welcoming the spectator to join the band throughout the performance in momentary fits of claps, snaps and sing-alongs. If Django Reinhardt, the cast of Stomp and the Beatles all had a party at Tim Burton's house, Caravan of Thieves would be the band they hired.
Long answer...
Other opinions...
“Caravan of Thieves stole my heart… the lovely melodies and harmonious vocals of Caravan of Thieves make "Bouquet" a sweet indulgence, indeed.”
- Nancy Dunham/ Washington Post
“This zany group brings a touch of vaudeville, over-the-top theatricality, performance art and an all-but-the-kitchen sink collection of percussion utensils (and a hubcap) to their brand of gypsy swing music… those wild and crazy guys (and gal) turned out to be the most pleasant surprise of the day.”
- Michael Bialas/ Huffington Post
“To listen to Caravan of Thieves’ live album, Mischief Night, is to transport yourself to a Halloween night of your childhood or to a 19th century campfire in the woods surrounded by gypsies… the group’s enjoyable yet spooky sound, fronted by Fuzz and Carrie Sangiovanni, translates well to the stage.”
- Grace Beehler/ Relix Magazine
“Caravan of Thieves are too charming, too wry, and just too damn good to fly under anyone’s radar... they manage to fuse that dizzying range of influences into an execution of something wholly blistering, intelligent and cohesive”
- Josh Ruffin/ Metro Spirit
“The music of Bouquet from Caravan of Thieves will catch hold of your soul, it’s languidly frantic, with sensuous backbone to it and something just a little sick hiding behind it all... I can’t believe these guys haven’t taken the mass market by storm yet”
- Erin Thursby/ EU Jacksonville
"Look out! Caravan of Thieves will cast a musical spell on you and then they'll steal your heart"
- Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club)
“If a ragtag group of gypsies started throwing Molotov cocktails through the window during the recording of "A Prairie Home Companion," it would probably sound like Caravan of Thieves”
- Dan Barry/ Hartford Advocate
