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The Tom Fun Orchestra @ Horseshoe Tavern
Monday March 10, 2008 @ 11:30 AM
By: ChartAttack.com Staff
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Band: |
The Tom Fun Orchestra |
| Hometown: |
Sydney, NS |
| Venue: |
Horseshoe Tavern |
| Date: |
March 8, 2008 |
| Reporter: |
Scott Bryson |
| BACKGROUND/COMPOSITION: |
| The Tom Fun Orchestra describe their music as "the sound of exotic birds standing on the sides of forgotten highways, flapping their wings in the winds of speed-induced truckers." An English teacher might have a problem with that "speed-induced truckers" bit, but we'll assume they know what they're talking about. |
| Comment: At a sizeable nine members, this bluegrass bunch definitely qualifies for the label "orchestra." What on earth prompted that many musicians to travel such a great distance for a 3 a.m. time slot (technically 4 a.m. after the Daylight Savings Time jump)? With that many mouths to feed, it can't have been the pay. |
| Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll
Expectations |
| 80-100: Exceeds skill and knowledge expectations, i.e. rocked us so
hard we peed our pants. |
| 70-79: Achieves required skills and knowledge. Meets rock 'n' roll
standard. |
| 60-69:
Demonstrates some skills. Approaches rock 'n' roll
standard. |
| 50-59: Demonstrates some required skills and knowledge in a limited
way. |
| 00-50: Has
not demonstrated required skills or knowledge. |
| Learning Skills: E=Excellent, G=Good, S=Satisfactory, N=Sad Really |
Oral And Visual Communication
| Eye Contact: |
G |
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next
Step: |
| Pronunciation: |
G |
Alicia Penney, the Orchestra's lone female member, looked like a teacher, but boy, could she rock hard with that acoustic guitar. Most of the Nova Scotian troupe looked excited to be at the 'Shoe, althought there were only a handful of people left to watch them. |
| Stage Presence: |
G |
| Stage Banter: |
S |
| Image: |
G |
| Appearance: |
G |
| Use Of Stage: |
G |
Musical Analysis
| Level Of Participation: |
G |
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next
Step: |
| Problem Solving: |
E |
It wasn't clear which, if any, of the band members was supposed to be Tom Fun. What was clear is this collective are still at the point where they enjoy playing together. Frankly, they make Broken Social Scene seem a little stale. |
| Teamwork: |
E |
| Work Habits: |
E |
| Organization: |
E |
| Audience Participation: |
G |
| Sound: |
G |
| Composition: |
E |
| Songs: |
E |
Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
| Charisma: |
G |
Strengths/Weaknesses/Next
Step: |
| Problem Solving: |
E |
Combine one banjo, one accordion, an acoustic guitar, two electric guitars, drums, a bass, a violin, a trumpet and one Cookie Monster-voiced singer and you've got a recipe for some mighty fine bluegrass.
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| Teamwork: |
E |
| Sexiness: |
S |
| Haircut: |
G |
| Indie Rock Footwear: |
G |
| Nods To Disposible Fashion: |
S |
| Cool Equipment: |
E |
| Level Of Inebriation: |
S |
| Actual Ability: |
E |
 
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