Folks of a certain age can remember back to a time when The Police were, quite simply, the biggest band in the world. Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland played a unique and irresistible brand of reggae-fied rock music that lit up stages around the world. FALLOUT, a Halifax-based tribute to The Police, brings the timeless songs of Sting & Co. back to life in memorable fashion at The Carleton on Saturday, November 1st, along with special guests The Minor Figures. Show time is 7:30 PM and tickets are $20 + HST. This is a fully seated listening show.
FALLOUT is made up of three stalwarts of the Atlantic Canadian music scene. Rob Currie (bass, vocals) is best known as the founder of pub warriors The Cornerboys, and is also a solo artist and composer; Leon Tovey (guitar, vocals) has appeared with numerous rock bands, including most recently Cave Junction and Greasy Luck; and drum veteran Mike Carroll (drums, vocals, musical textures) has been behind the skins for various artists, from Beatles tribute band Abbey Road to the Celtic zoo of Pogey, to Matt Andersen, Myles Goodwyn and Bruce Guthro, and most recently Dave Carroll.
Together these three dig deep into the Police catalogue and put on a show pleasing both to hard-core fans and casual listeners, with a mixture of hits, fan favourites and deep cuts from the entire Police catalogue. Not content to duplicate the band’s studio work, FALLOUT pays tribute to the dynamism and energy of the Police’s live shows. “Roxanne,” “Message In A Bottle,” “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” and “Every Breath You Take” all make an appearance, along with numbers cherished by fans like “Bring on the Night” and “Driven to Tears.” Not a night of nostalgia—just fun tunes from a high-powered band.
The Minor Figures are an instrumental band with a fresh take on Country-Jazz, and late 50s/early 60s rock and surf music. The group has been playing together since they met at music school over 20 years ago. The Minor Figures are Brock Caldwell on guitar, Richard Belding on bass, and Mike Carroll on drums, featuring Trevor Wentzel on keys and sax.