Photo by: Devin Pitts-Rogers

When asked to review a little known band from Idaho, my initial response had been “hooray?”  However, after spending some time inside Dulcinea’s 100th Monkey, my disposition shaped up considerably as EqualEyes began to play.

Classifying this band seems difficult at best. They are a little bit of rock, sautéed in a little bit of country, garnished with funk with sprinkles of pop.  It isn’t this way with only their music: they dress the part as well. Fedoras, tight pants and sombreros are only a couple aspects of the fabric arsenal that EqualEyes wields.

From the first few notes, it becomes obvious that this band knows what they’re doing on stage. One song flowed smoothly into the next, stirring up great enthusiasm in the audience. It was clear that EqualEyes preferred communicating with their music, rather than by addressing the audience directly.

At the apex of most songs, a solo from at least two instruments was performed. 

Each solo could have easily been improvised rather than rehearsed. Yet, these solos remained tastefully done throughout the sets the group performed. 

That’s right; the band has enough music in their repertoire to play two sets.  Save a brief 25 minute break, EqualEyes pretty much kept its audience dancing from the late evening to the early morning.

This band is definitely worth checking out.  Their hard work is reflected in their music and most should find at least a couple songs to be catchy. As the band is on a tour currently, there are only a couple more opportunities to catch them live before they continue onward. 

Unfortunately, they won’t be close. The first performance will be Thursday at Bongo Billy’s in Salida and the second will be at Fly Me To The Moon Saloon in Telluride. 

Aside from that, you can go to their website www.equaleyeslive.com and listen to their tracks and perhaps buy a CD.