Carnival Road

Carnival Road is a Canberra based musical group, focused on performing  original music compositions ~ a special blend of folk/blues/roots/alt rock.

In late 2014, Anthony Ives (Ant) met Andrew Rickard at an ‘open mic’ music evening at the Fyshwick Tavern. This unlikely meeting in an unlikely locale gave birth to a musical collaboration between the two that continues to this day; it was the beginning of what we know today as Carnival Road.

2020 saw Drummer Stephen Deakin and Guitarist Ole Nielsen join Ant and Andrew on Carnival Road, bringing a new intensity and direction to the band in the lead up to their second album. The lads are all experienced musicians, performing in many bands an have well over 50 years in the industry collectively.

If you ask them to describe their sound, they often say “It’s folk rock with an edge”, that keeps it simple, even though there are many musical elements to any one track that they write and perform. the band are all into creating an atmosphere that mesmerises the audience and lifts the spirits.

​After two and half years of great fun, music and some dedication to their craft, Carnival Road hope you enjoy the fruits of their fun, now recorded for your listening pleasure on their debut self-titled album, featuring former bandmates Jack Barnard on drums and Christopher Pearson on guitar.

Tickets are $10 plus booking fee and available though Humanitix or $15 at the door.