The Bedouin Jacks
I was pleased to be invited to see indie pop-rockers, The Bedouin Jacks, when they played the High Dive in Fremont on July 21st and August 19th at The Sunset Tavern in Ballard. The Bedouin Jacks are Nick (keys) and Peter (lead guitar) and some friends (often it’s Jay - drums/producer and Will - bass) who help them play during either recording or on stage.
At the High Dive, they played to a large, boisterous audience who were eager to hear them play and the band handled one of their earliest major performances with aplomb. Then at the Sunset Tavern, a very intimate crowd was on hand (due to a downpour!) and later in the set thanks to a broken guitar string they switched up to acoustic and squeeze box without any fuss. They even had the audience come in up close and personal to have a sing-along.
Nick and Peter are incredibly talented singer-songwriters who give emotionally-charged performances of music that connect with their audience on many levels. TBJs are definitely influenced by The Beatles, but their lyrics and mood are often Paul Simon-esque in their depth. There is a future in rock ‘n’ roll for The Bedouin Jacks - they don’t give up and they don’t give in - they’re all about the music and satisfying their adoring public. Because their lyrics are off-hand and cover surprising themes they can be deeper than your average band and resonate with the literate. Put together with their original, stirring and complex melodies containing elements of pop, rock and classical styles - their music is definitely a winning combination. As an added bonus, they are both rock-star good looking - so it’s a total win-win sitch.
Their self-released EP “To: Alice” is often handed out for free at their concerts and can also be heard on MySpace.com/thebedouinjacks. Check them out. You must.
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