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A quick research beforehand revealed that the bassist of the trio had shared the stage with Brian Setzer on his Rockabilly Riot Tour, and the band itself had toured as support with the master. This made me even more curious.
Before the live rockabilly could kick off, the selection of starter girls for the upcoming Race 61 in Finowfurt had to take place first.
Even though this happens every year in this form, there is a certain comedy to it when the girls mime and swing their starter flags to motor sounds from the tape. But the job at Race 61 seems to be highly coveted, and so one could watch the whole scenario more than a dozen times.
After casting votes for their favorite (everyone could make a mark on their ballot), and a short setup break, it finally began with the Firebird Trio. As usual, the sound at Roadrunners was excellent, not too loud and transparent.
The guys from Australia play a mix of rockabilly and R&B with slight swing influences. The resemblance to the king Brian is sometimes undeniable. However, this is not meant to be negative, as the quality of the performance completely aligned with this direction.
The man on the upright bass played absolutely brilliantly and at times so fast that it could make one dizzy.
And what was offered on the guitar was absolutely world-class in this genre, in my opinion. The solo passages in the songs were quite long at times, and I'm not usually a big fan of that.
But listening and watching here was truly a celebration. One figure followed another, without significant repetitions (how can one remember all of this?), and a great show was presented as well.
Yes, a guitarist could definitely be left with his mouth agape...
In any case, many guitarists could see what they cannot do. Absolutely fantastic.
The foundation for all of this was laid by the equally outstanding drummer.
After two cover versions (Red Hot & Good Rockin Tonight), the spectacle was already over after about 50 minutes. What I found very surprising was the fact that the hall was fuller during the selection of the starter girls than for the band. And when the audience didn't even ask for an encore, I somehow didn't understand the world at that moment.
The relatively lukewarm response from the audience definitely did not do this band justice.
In this genre, truly an absolute top act. Perhaps the three guys will make another appearance in Germany; I will definitely be there again!