Amy Adams
Born in Rochester, New York, Amy started her singing and acting career in elementary school participating in choral groups, and musical theater. She also studied drums and percussion but her true talent as a singer performer quickly won out. She continues to study voice and acting to this day.
Most influenced and encouraged by her professional musician grandfather, Amy continued to build her voice and acting resume performing in various choral ensembles, singing groups, and musical theater productions in high school then college. As a full-time teacher, she continues to work with students in both areas of performance.
Her personal singing style continues evolving and is influenced by several female artists including Dua Lipa, Amy Winehouse, and Stevie Nicks. Amy is now adapting her versatile singing voice to the popular genres of classic and country rock.
As the new lead female vocalist in the classic and country rock show band, Mystic Circus, Amy is entertaining audiences with her high energy expression and powerhouse driving vocals.
Randal Simonetti
Born in Woodside, Queens and raised in Thornwood, New York, Randal had been a performing bassist since he was ten. He has performed in concert bands, marching bands,
symphonic orchestras, musical theatre, dance, jazz, and classic rock bands playing the sousaphone, string bass and bass guitar for the past five decades. He also has experience
as a studio musician.
Randal started his first band, The in Crowd, as a teenager and was invited to join local White Plains, NY recording stars, The Mystics. The Mystics performed throughout the
New York metro area while recording on Renvell Records.
When the Mystics broke up, he formed Circus and played with the group performing insuch noted venues as the Rainbow Room, Tower Suite, Windows on the World, and the
Bitter End nightclub for the next 25 years.
In 2024, Randal restructured Mystic Circus into one of the most exciting Classic Country Rock bands in Western New York. The Journey continues.
Angelo McKnight
Born in Rochester, New York, Angelo began his musical journey playing drums at the age of nine. However, during elementary and high school, he also explored playing the saxophone, trumpet, tuba, violin, string bass, piano, and guitar before settling on the drums as his primary focus.
As a teenager in the 1960’s, Angelo joined his first band called, The Black & White Affair. They were the first local band incorporating both Black and White musicians playing a unique collection of artists including Jimi Hendrix, King Crimson, Rare Earth, Manfred Man, and Uriah Heep to name a few.
He continued his musical career playing in a variety of music genres including Jazz Fusion, R&B, Soul, Latin, and Classic Rock with such groups as Sound Spectrum, Sounds Unlimited, The Terrance Bruce Sextet, the Janks & Jones Jazz Band, and various Christian gospel groups and worship bands.
During this period, he continued to study drums at both Alfred University and The Hochstein School of Music and meeting additional recording musicians like Chuck and Gap Mangione, Nate Rawls, and David Ruggles. He was most inspired by his primary drum instructor from the Eastman School
of Music, Professor Vincent Ruggiero.
Today, Angelo shares his experience and knowledge with the newly formed Classic and Country Rock group Mystic Circus as their drummer. His energy and creativity blend perfectly with the group’s touring and studio musicians and vocalists.
Dan Dovideo
Born and raised in Fairport, New York, Dan started his musical career playing the piano at the age of ten. He later added a Hammond B3 to his repertoire and today plays electronic keyboards in addition to the acoustic piano.
Dan's first band in high school was called Liquid Lyte, and he expanded his experience by playing in college jazz ensembles, area dinner theaters and night clubs. Most recently, Dan performed with the jazz fusion band, Indigo Breeze leading up to his new role as the keyboardist and musical arranger for Mystic Circus.
Dan was encouraged to become a professional musician by several college professors who quickly recognized his unique talent and high energy approach to performing. Dan holds a master’s degree in
music theory and composition. He was most influenced by musical artists, Steely Dan, Bill Evans, Keith Emerson, and Chick Corea.
Dan’s true motivation is to perform with other like-minded musicians who together are making a difference by bringing enjoyment to audiences throughout the Upstate New York area.
He is also actively recording originals, covers and computer-based compositions. Dan has composed and continues composing in genres from classical to choral, rock and jazz. His latest album of original jazz, “Flights of Fancy” appears on all streaming platforms.
Steve Wheeler
Born in Syracuse, Steve now hails from Fairport, New York. Steve’s introduction to the joy of music came at the age of seven when he was immersed in the singing of Broadway Musicals by his mother. This led to an affinity for the guitar. He also tried his hand at Bass, drums and keyboard but he quickly identified the guitar as his favorite.
His guitar skills became more pronounced when he started his first band, “The Confederate Elicitation of Your Imagination.” He later played with Wolfe J. Flywheel, Hott Sand, Over Easy, Rock-it Science which played for 25 years and his most recent band, The Steve Wayne Band. Steve has performed all over the Northeastern United States and has opened for several national touring acts.
Steve’s drive to become a successful professional guitarist came from within and was influenced by several musical greats such as Santana, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, Dickie Betts,
Al Dimeola, BB King and Steely Dan to name a few.
Today, Steve is an active singer, song writer, and recording engineer. He currently has two albums streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Many of the songs were written by Steve and he also did the recording, mixing, and mastering.
As a member of Mystic Circus, Steve provides unique guitar inflections, engaging lead vocals, and an array of complex harmonies to the group’s Classic Rock and Country repertoire.
