Remember the hit songs Johnny Calls The Chemist and Neutron Bop, which made number one spots and received recognition in America? Well, "Johnny's Back!" albeit for one night only in The Barnyard Theatre, Willowbridge on Sunday, 28 April as part of a major international documentary that will capture the band's reconnection with their audience and tell their unique rock story.
Founding band members and cousins, Allan Faull (lead guitar) and vocalist Nielen Mirror (the band name is a play on their surnames) together with drummer Patrick Humphries were known as a non-performing, inordinately introspective group whose debut album "Zen Boulders" equalled the world's best upon release and gained a cult following in SA. Now joined by George den Das (keyboards) and Harvey Cohen (bass guitar), Faull , together with Humphries' rock-firm percussive patterns and Nielen Mirror's bold, captivating voice and lyrics makes this one-night-only live performance a rarity.
Mirror's voice is probably the most distinctive feature of Falling Mirror's music. He has often been compared to Dylan and although his influences still weave through some of his songs, his sound is undeniably authentic and unique. He is a man with a story to tell and he does so with his exquisitely beautiful music, unmistakable voice, timeless melodies and haunting lyrics. Faull's guitar playing has the neat clarity of Mark Knopfler, deceptive simplicity, with incredible diversity and delivered with great emotion - but in his case, Falling Mirror released their first album months before anyone has even heard of Dire Straits.
Tickets from www.barnyardtheatre.co.za or via the booking line on +27 (0)21 914 8898. All tickets are priced at R100. Show starts at 7pm, doors open at 5.30pm.
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