The Interference live at the Archa Theatre, by Jan Repka
“The supporting band, nobody but Interference, did sound better than well, even better than better than well. For most of the audience, this opening performance of an acoustic quartet led by charismatic singer and major author Fergus O’Farrell meant a surprise. As far as I know, in an official program there was not even a note about them. Interference is playing very very rare in last years, and but for Glen Hansard, they would hardly ever stray to Czech Republic. For O’Farrell & comp., the summer trip to the area of former Czechoslovakia a great experience, and also yesterday could be seen that he enjoys the performance for the Czech audience. Interference appeared in the same lineup as in summer: on violin, Finn Marja Tuhkanen, on cello, Bertrand Galen, and on guitar, songster Paul Tiernan. Among eight tunes also the title song of Tiernan’s album Belle was heard. In my opinion, in Tiernan’s rhythmic, but still accurate guitar, there is hiding – besides to the inventive string section and the absence of rhythmic – that unusual folk sound, produced by Interference. O’Farrell is, besides of a perfect diction, gifted also by the ability to talk between the songs in improvisation, but witty and accurate at the same time.. By and large, the Interference was such an experience for me, that I decided to go and see their gig at Dobeska the night after.