2010 has been an interesting year for Carnivolution. The year for both The Hydrogen Jukebox and The Radarmen had started on an upswing. But aside from a re-emergence of sorts for a Hydrogen Jukebox album release, the music hasn’t been as active due to some hardships within the bands of late. But as they say during some of the greatest circus events on earth, “the show must go on”, and despite such setbacks the Squidling Bros. Circus Sideshow has managed to persevere better than ever. The super freak group of some of Philly’s and Coney Island’s best have managed to bring on longer performances that have featured even more death defying stunts (they may have even managed to make glass burials look timid!). Guest performers such as the incredible fire artist Alejandro, the hula hoop enchantress Rose, the pain proof strongman Baron Von Geiger, and the one who can only be described as the amazing and illustrated Penguin Boy have managed to take the performance to whole new levels. And it has all been done while the Squidling Bros. have been traveling back in time past the gay 1890s, and as far back as the Stone Age, all while trying to avoid the interplanetary evils of Mr. Commercial, Alpha Mouse McDonald, and a twisted vampire. And rest assured the group is sure to provide some last minute spectacles of wonder during tonight’s grand finale, perhaps even on the music front. The Ellen Tiberino Museum, 3819 Hamilton St., 8pm, $8, All Ages – Bill McThrill