Both gritty and pretty at once – The Crooked Brothers' take on folk, on blues, rock or anything they turn their hands to can’t be said to be anything but their own. Sometimes it’s as simple as three sweet harmonies, or a single harmonica holding the whole room at attention, and sometimes things growl and shake and come smashing down with a filthy rhythm beneath it. Just try and pin it down. Matt’s unforgettably strange voice, inhuman and gravelly deep.
=0D=0A=Darwin’s deft handling of the harmonica. Jesse’s stories and poems turned lyrics. Practically a Crooked Family Variety Act – their concerts see banjos, mandolins, guitars and more taking turns being juggled from brother to brother. Each having their own style and touch, the arrangements seem limitless, and there’s a refreshing sense that they will never write the same song twice. A good cry, a good laugh. A dance in the street without your shoes… it’s all right here. They get lonely and low as low can be, but they are also quick to celebrate.
=0D=0A=The Crooked Brothers’ songs move from sorrow to joy and back with a surprising grace and it’s clear that they harbour an honour for the lows in life just as much as the highs. www.crookedbrothers.com
=0D=0A=Advance tickets $15 at Ivy's Bookshop and Oak Bay Recreation Centre online at www.beaconridgeproductions.com $20 at the door
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