The Falcons - Live Reviews

The Falcons were over here all the way from Canada.This band is relatively new to me, having only heard the track "Shadow Land" from them previously. But let me tell you people these four guys were really a revelation!

Bravely they kick off with two of their originals, they were startlingly intricate with memorable melodies betraying a good deal of technical ability on the part of their lead guitarist Mike Beddoes.

"Out of Limits" follows and my notes from the day simply say "cool". Cool in extremis to be exact, deliciously played and more relaxed than you could ever imagine "Out of Limits" to be. Better still was the ballad "Tina", emotive, gorgeous, and sounding like Dire Straits could but don't. Standout stuff. Guitars are swapped for the catchy "Sombrero" and Eddy-ish "El Nino" which proves to be a good idea because rhythm guitarist Kim Clarke has a totally different style of guitar playing.

Returning to their usual guitar formation they next took on "Pipeline", the announcement of which provoked a rapturous reception, and this too was every bit as different as "Out of Limits". Something to do with the neat harmonics that Mike produced I think, a technique you learn with classical training.

The remaining three tunes, plus one encore. were every bit the equal of the earlier material (all originals too!), displaying at times a distinct shift towards flamenco guitar. "Shadow Land" disappoints me a little, too much Marvin and not enough Beddoes but, that said, The Falcons were superb and my favourite band of the day.
- John Beddington, PIPELINE, London UK

When The Falcons took the stage, their presence assured the crowd they were in for a treat. I was originally impressed by their demo tape but, live, the Falcons blew my expectations away immediately. Imagine yourself driving through the desert, heels on the dash of your green '69 Eldorado, wind blowing through your hair, arm around a cozy friend with the 8 track playing in the background - smooth - don't remember the stars this bright before... The Falcons brought out the atmosphere of the Railway like no other Shindig performer, with a cool, instrumental, Mexican twist on Chris Isaak. Be sure to catch these local wonders at a venue near you. Just don't forget to bring a wheelbarrow full of joints, a bathtub of margaritas, a padded recliner, and thick, shady sunglasses. It's nice to see some real musicians.
- Skyler (at the Railway Club), DISCORDER, Vancouver, Canada

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