Nothing Rhymes with Circus Tour

The Nothing Rhymes with Circus Tour feature the band’s first highly theatrical live shows, which featured every song with dance numbers, skits, and tricks performed by a six-member troupe, as the band donned intricate costumes, loosely re-enacting moments from the songs. Kelefa Sanneh of The New York Times noted the sudden success and circus-inspired tour of the young band in a concert review: “There’s something charming about watching a band trying to navigate sudden success, aided by a contortionist, a ribbon dancer and all the rest of it.” MTV News favorably likened its theme and wardrobe to ” Janet Jackson ‘s audience-dividing, hypersexual The Velvet Rope Tour .” The group, fresh off the major success of A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out , took a break after non-stop touring, and the group members began formulating ideas for their next album together during the winter of 2006.