The members of Caravan of Thieves describe themselves as (get ready) "gypsy swinging serenading firebreathing circus freaks." For the past three years this caravan has roamed the North American continent recruiting a family of avid thrill seekers at their high-energy shows. Driving gypsy jazz rhythms, acoustic guitars, upright bass and violin lay the foundation for mesmerizing vocal harmonies and fantastic stories. The music of Caravan of Thieves is theatrical and humorous. It’s musical and intense. It entertains, dazzles, and defies classification while welcoming the spectator to join the band throughout the performance in momentary fits of claps, snaps and sing-alongs. If Django Reinhardt, the cast of Stomp and the Beatles all had a party at Tim Burton’s house, Caravan of Thieves would be the band they hired! Caravan of Thieves was featured on the Saturday night bill at the 2012 Ann Arbor Folk Festival.