The Details (Manitoba Music, @Supermarket, Nov 22, 2011)

Whoever decided to put The Details, arguably the best-known band, first up on the Manitoba Music night  did me a disservice. However the tail end of the set that I did catch was impressive enough. Familiar primarily with The Original Mark it was the first song I heard in full and it was flippin' good. The five-piece from Winnipeg have got it down - couple guys on guitars including a rather capable frontman, a female violinist and a girl wielding a massive bass, all in front of their drummer. The intro to the next song medleyed "Live like a refugee" into "Moves like Mick Jagger" before launching into a fantastic original that exhibited their musicianship, including some violin showcasing. It was fantastic. Their final song was a short ditty and before I knew it they were done. But like the Jets, they will return amidst eager anticipation.