Is it too late to run away with the circus? For most of us, sadly, yes, but we can still walk on the wild side for a while with bands like Dirty Bourbon River Show and their self-described "New Orleans big brass circus rock music."

Since 2009, Dirty Bourbon River Show has specialized in creating an Old-World-cabaret-meets-New-World-jazz-party out of a wealth of influences, with a musical lineup that includes a bari sax, sousaphone, drums, organs, accordions and whatever else can be thrown into the mix. Fans of Gogol Bordello and/or Tom Waits will probably be fans of this. Important Things Humans Should Know, the band's ninth studio album, continues with their diverse approach, led by lead singer Noah Adams' gruff yet gleeful vocals. The album's brief half-hour running time cruises through madcap ditties, rock and roll, mournful blues and sexy waltzes, all expertly done and tightly crafted. It adds up to something you can listen to while sipping whiskey on a humid night, pretending the French Quarter is just outside your window.

Dirty Bourbon River Show plays Stage 112 Mon., July 13. Doors at 8 PM. $5. 18-plus.