The
Jaunting Martyrs is a San Francisco/Bay Area cross-genre band that
combines elements of Rockabilly, Gypsy Swing, Surf, Blues, and good ol'
Rock 'n' Roll. The elements of story telling, poetry, references to
folklore, literary history, and current events in the lyricism and the
eclectic nature of this group produces music that is unique and yet
relatable. From the cross-genre sound & tight musicianship, to the
handmade custom designed costumes, to the DIY merch & posters of
original art, to the surprise guest appearances of clown acts &
sideshow freaks at shows, to the collaborative addition of varying local
horn players... This band puts on a multi-dimensional show like no
other.
The band started out as a circus band for various troupes along
the West Coast. In 2009 - after traveling up and down the west coast
providing sound tracks for trapeze, Juggling, clowning, aerial, fire
acts, and sidesho - Martyrs Brendan, Justine, & Justin stabalized in
SF/Bay Area to focus on developing their sound as a band. Two years
later they joined forces with music scholar clown guitarist Carlos and
eclectic multi-instrumentalist burlesque drummer Jimi to form an epic
all-star circus band under the name The Jaunting Martyrs. The band name
refers to "The Excursion of the Jaunting Martyrs on Mars", an
intergalactic sound piece Justine was mailing off at the SFO airport for
a space music scholarship the day she met Brendan on a train (2006).
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