The Haven Social Club

Doors at 7:30pm
Tickets $10 at the door

“ I couldn’t figure out why my thoughts were suddenly clouded by giant flying pigs. a murky, semi-stoned dream from a past life – peopled with a strange race of bell-bottomed beings with centre-parted hair – trying to fight its way into the future. And then (…) Montreal’s Final Flash are a bit of a time machine, bringing the best bits of bands like The Byrds, Pink Floyd and Supertramp forward to form a wholly engrossing future psyche-rock. Homeless is the band’s shockingly accomplished debut, characterized by an uncommon sagacity and maturity. More pigs please.”
Jamie O’Meara, Ottawa Xpress

“They add a fine mist of melancholy melodies atop the hypnotic guitars, aren’t afraid to throw in sitar or take things folkier, and go for ’verbed-out production that’s equally commercial radio, psych rock and shoegaze. Spin the album once and by the second go around you’ll catch yourself thinking you’re listening to a classic.”
Now Magazine

“Much better were Montreal’s Final Flash, a sixties psychedelia obsessed five piece who bash out folky rock n roll on a stage made out to look like Mr Tumnus’ LCD trip. It’s the best use a cherry red double-neck Gibson since Jimmy Page defined a generation with his.”
Dai’s Great Escape Overview | The Dirty South

The past year has been a whirlwind for newcomers Final Flash. Based in Montreal, this emerging quintet has rapidly made waves with their unique brand of psychedelic folk-rock.

Final Flash rapidly caught the attention of fans, local media and programmers, landing shows at CMW, Pop Montreal, the Whistler Canadian Music Showcase, as well as Transmission. The band’s Fall 2008 performance at the Canadian Music Café, for the Toronto International Film Festival, was so well received, that they landed an international publishing deal with Los Angeles based North Star Media, who also represents the catalogue of such artists as Rod Stewart, Cher and many more.

The band once again received great reviews from music supervisors and media for their shows at both CMW and SXSW in March 2009, as well as NXNE where they were approached by EMI adding to the buzz, which continues to gain momentum surrounding this exciting young band.

Final Flash toured China in April-May of 2009 as part of TRANSMIT-China. The tour was such a success that the band has already been invited back to both China and Japan and other Asian festivals in 2010. They also made a strong impression at international showcase event M for Montreal in November 2009, leading to an invitation to The Great Escape and a 12-day UK tour in May 2010.

After a trip down to SXSW 2010, the band released their debut album Homeless. Produced by Jace Lasek (Besnard Lakes) through Indica Records and EMI Music Canada, the album hit the stores on May 4th 2010.

Summer has been really exciting for the band, playing at international events such as Osheaga. They were also invited as support for Besnard Lakes for they’re August UK tour.

A European and Australian tour are planned for fall.