My arrival at the box is greeted by the sound of a lively acoustic duo from Sligo. Boring you think? Not these two, with a blend of funk and salsa that is fit for any Mexican bar they certainly hit the spot. As for the crowds’ response, from a fairly sparse venue early on, comes a roof raising eruption of noise. It would have me to the dance floor in a matter of minutes, maybe the crowd a tad shy, or not drunk enough, one of the two. Typically Irish music brought to the northwest as part of Tucan’s tour, the crowd and band are loving every minute of it. Fourth song ‘Indian Harmony’ is a fusion of two songs (so we are told). With one acoustic guitar playing a rather addictive bass line, gradually built up until a powerful eruption of pure talent from the Irish duo (in other words, a bloody fantastic chorus!). Considering there are no vocals present this is a rare skill to produce such great music, somewhat resembling Newton Faulkner (minus the dreadlocks!). As for the individual guitar talent of these two, simply breathtaking. However, more varied material would be nice during the set. This was a very well rehearsed, professional yet light hearted set from Tucan. With no percussionists present it is hard enough to keep time, but to do it with such ease and add complex melodies is just fantastic. With the correct guidance and a lucky break, we could be seeing a lot more of these guys.
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