Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesCome for the Circus. Stay for the Conor Oberst. Or Bobby Womack.

If everyday life isn’t enough of a circus for you, go see the El Circo Cheapo Cabaret performing Saturday Sept. 21 and Sunday Sept. 22 at 5 PM as part of Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements at the Riverfront Theater, 650 W. Chicago.

CHIRP is proud to be a media sponsor of this event featuring trapeze artists flying over your head, clowns scaring the bejeezus out of you, hat jugglers juggling hats, sideshow freaks freaking you out on the side and more. Much more.

If you purchase your tickets using the links below and manage not to get eaten by a clown you can stay for the evening’s headlining act for absolutelyFREE. On Saturday that means a chance to see Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst live in concert. Or if Sunday’s more your night, Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer soul legend extraordinaire Bobby Womack will be on hand to make you shimmy and swoon.

This offer is exclusive to CHIRP listeners and quantities are limited. You must attend the matinee show to receive your wristband for the evening shows! Get your tickets at these links:

El Circo – Saturday

El Circo – Sunday