Circus Contraption - Hey, It's Been Good Ta Know Ya (Reprise)

Drew Keriakedes (aka Shmootzi the Clod) and the rest of the troupe singing and dancing and playing their hearts out during the closing song to Circus Contraption's "The Show to End All Shows". This raw video was shot in May 2009 and was not intended to be released like this, but I need to share it right now as is...
Drew and the bass player Joseph Vito Albanese (aka Meshuga Joe), both of Circus Contraption and God's Favorite Beefcake (among others) were among those shot and killed in a senseless shooting spree at Cafe Racer in Seattle, WA, on May 30, 2012. In all, 6 are now dead from this shitty event and Seattle is in mourning at this time.
RIP Drew and Joe. You will both be sorely missed. Here's to ya!
www.circuscontraption.com
godsfavoritebeefcake.bandcamp.com

[@MrsHappy2sing]

I was a huge fan of Circus Contraption for several years and I saw this production live. While I was in the audience, I suddenly started crying during this number because I knew I was leaving Seattle and they were dissolving -- it was the end of an era of my life. Watching it again all these years later is lovely. They were so talented, absurd, and wonderful. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@981150731]

A big smile through the tears. Café racer you are missed..

[@viktorsilva4017]

I've known this video for about 2 years and it's sad how all the comments are filled with grief and they never changed, feels like this is a forgotten registered memory you guys have of these dudes, they were really loved, makes me feel bad for never knowing more of their work. It's just so sad to realise that this cheerful moment is seen as their last goodbye which is the lyrics intention, to say goodbye. I can only imagine how great it was back then and i do feel sorry, they must've been really wonderful people

[@Eri-cack]

God this makes me cry every time I watch. Loved working that show. Miss those guys 💔

[@lezebeth]

Why do I cry whit the dead of this guys I never meet? I know Cir.Con. but... I didn't know... My, I'm really really sad. R.I.P. fellas.

[@guyjoe6722]

9 years later and still morning an amazing talented person

[@SplinterInYourEye]

It still makes me cry. You never have to justify your feelings to anyone. I miss them terribly, and I was just beginning to befriend them.

[@bheckadee]

I listen to this show in particular a lot. Wish I got the chance to actually see it.. Thanks for posting.

[@SplinterInYourEye]

Circus Contraption disbanded several years ago. Drew and Joe were in a band called "Gods Favorite Beefcake" when they were killed.

[@propagandada]

@Dark and Die - God's Favorite Beefcake reformed/persevered with other players filling in for Drew and Joe for a bit and played a few gigs in late 2012, but I haven't heard of much activity from them in 2013. The Circus Contraption band went in a few directions, one of them being a Balkan horn and party band named Orkastar Zirconium, who have been playing regularly around Seattle thoughout 2012 and 2013. That's what I know at the moment.

[@kazzos]

Will be hard to not expect them to come busting out of the curtain again some time soon... God this is painful. RIP guys.

[@LeoDirac]

That was a great show. They were all great shows.

[@popatwink2]

Sorry to hear of them passing. Thank you for posting this. RIP Drew and Joe.

[@marywit52]

Thanks for posting this. A light has gone out in this town. RIP, Drew.

[@llrishel]

thank you so much for filming this, and sharing it now in our collective grief. This CC show may have been the last time I saw Drew & Joe perform. Now I am on the other side of the country, and this is my only way to share in the mourning. Thank you again!

[@FlatTireTheater]

I remember their awesome presence at the Pike Place Market several years....their inspiration will never be forgotten...

[@FlatTireTheater]

Thanks,guys, for the entertainment, the laughter & especially the inspiration!

[@MichelleJonesolJonesy]

Beautiful. Miss you so, every day, my brothers

[@alfonsodonotsi6691]

This is a treasure

[@JanaSzabo]

this is so great ~ and a yesterdays news so sad... what a great light ~ RIP DREW!

[@SplinterInYourEye]

We miss you Joe and Drew.

[@darlaruff]

Thanks for sharing this footage.

[@TheOGRise84]

Beautiful footage, thank you

[@TrippySound]

So nice,thanks for the video.

[@wenikisaro]

RIP! Thanks for posting.

[@ajmee88]

RIP Drew...

[@gypsytribal]

RIP......

[@YellowJuanaCake]

Drew came to visit his friend Timmy, on my farm once, and got to meet Matilda, Timmy's pet Madagascar hissing cockroach. 🤗

[@nonsense9393]

And i mistook it with a drunken-stupor-party short for the end of the world :D however a great good song

[@retrodoodlez4535]

jesus fucking christ talk about killing the group. a dark end to these delightfully devious dudes.

[@davec.3129]

Is that a ukulele?

[@htieksamoht2159]

Looks like a resonator uke.

[@piotrztein5255]

What0s the meaning o dressing up as cockroaches?

[@propagandada]

The song is the finale of a performance by the troupe Circus Contraption called “The Show to End All Shows”. At this point in the show, some dark things have happened (not caused by the clowns but by the Ringmaster) including a murder of one of the star acts and the eventual suicide by overdose of the Ringmaster. The cockroaches, in my interpretation, represent either the demise of the circus or of the planet. Could be one or the other, or maybe something else. It’s been over ten years since the show was performed. I watched it about 2 years ago on video and was surprised by how much I had forgotten even though I had seen it live 4 or 5 times. For more background on Circus Contraption check out their website or Wikipedia page.

[@normancocksmell]

@@propagandada Fuuuuck! Now that I have stopped crying and can finally see my keyboard in order to type, where is there a full show? I've listened to them for years, knew what happened, and knew their shows were amazing but for some reason never looked for live footage. I agree, that's dumb. I should have done that long time ago. Anyway, I would have never guessed that what you described was the visuals for this album/show? I need to see that... the world needs to see that!