Cirkus Modern has been played on NTS in shows including Crossed Wires w/ Amanda Siegel, featured first on 13 August 2021. Songs played include Besettelse.

Norwegian New Wave band.

Cirkus modern was formed in 1983. The first lineup consisted of Christensen/Snortheim from De Press. On vocals was Anne Danielsen from the band Ung Pike Forsvunnet. On bass was Per Vestaby (Can Can, Bazar, Veslefrikk). Later in 1983 Danielsen and Vestaby left and Helge Gaarder from Kjøtt/Montasje took over on vocals. Mari Wendelbo entered on Keyboards. The last lineup in 1984/1986 included Bjørn Pettersen and Jørgen Lie on bass.

Releases: Cirkus Modern (LP) Sonet Grammofon AS 1984 Karianne (12") Sonet Grammofon AS 1984 Trøst (LP) Sonet Grammofon AS 1985 Pans Pauker (Cass) Famous Records (2) 1986 Production: Sammen, For Livet (LP, Comp) Dagen Før Siste Påsk… Forente Artister 1985 Tracks Appear On: Some People Are Ratz (LP, MiniAlbum) Drummer Boy Some People Are Ratz 1984 Sammen, For Livet (LP, Comp) Dagen Før Siste Påsk… Forente Artister 1985