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Hardwicke Circus
Hardwicke Circus are a British 7 piece social music contingent formed in the border city of Carlisle. The group consists of Jonny Foster (lead vocals, guitar), Zack McDade (lead guitar, vocals), Tommy Foster (drums, vocals), Ben Wilde (bass, vocals), Andy Phillips (saxophone), Lewis Bewley Taylor (Keys), and Fenick Lawson (trombone)

Currently working on gathering material for their first album they are consistently touring the UK to build their reputation as a live rock band with an electric performance.

History of Formation
Jonny Foster and his brother Tommy have been playing together in the attic of their family home since the early 2000s. Eager to learn more about music and performance they formed a small group with friends Ben Wilde and Lewis Bewley Taylor from The Nelson Thomlinson School. Zack McDade first came into contact with the band when they played a support slot at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow and Andy Philips and Fenick Lawson were recruited from the local orchestra. Performing where ever they could to progress their styles, Hardwicke Circus formed around influences from: Rolling stones, Bob Dylan, The Band, Miles Davies, Howling Wolf, Billy Bragg, Fleetwood Mac, ACDC and many more. Named after the biggest roundabout in the city, the band has been going since early 2015 and embarked on their first major tour in February 2016, playing at a collection of schools, colleges and academies across the UK. When they arn't on the road they run their own club in Carlisle called "The Source Collective" where they host a range of different nights and events.

Band Members
Jonny Foster - Guitar and Lead Vocals Ben Wilde - Bass Guitar and Vocals Zack McDade - Lead Guitar and Vocals Tommy Foster - Drums and Vocals Lewis Bewley Taylor - Keys Andy Phillips - Saxophone Fenick Lawson - Trombone