JF Robitaille @ NXNE 2006

Background/Composition: Acoustic-slinging singer-songwriter accompanied by a lone drummer.

Grade: 80

Comment: According to Robitaille's story of a car crash the previous day, he could have been dead instead of playing this gig. The crowd was entirely thankful he wasn't.

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: E
Pronounciation: E
Stage Presence: S
Stage Banter: G
Image: S
Appearance: G
Use Of Stage: G

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: Robitaille may have looked slightly nebbish up there in his striped shirt and jeans, but he seemed comfortable enough. An easy storyteller, he even had some people sitting on the floor in front of the stage, although this wasn't quite enough to get the guy smiling. Maybe the near-death experience rattled him?

Musical Analysis
Level Of Participation: S
Problem Solving: G
Teamwork: S
Work Habits: G
Organization: S
Audience Participation: G
Sound: G
Composition: G
Songs: G

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: Robitaille seems to know exactly how long a song should be without going into long-winded wankery, which was a definite plus. Unlike the night's previous performers, though, he had a little less patience for the bad drunken karaoke next door at the Gladstone, and instead resorted to trying to drown it out with more ferocious-sounding tunes. Much better than timid folksy pap.

Other Skills And Areas Of Interest
Charisma: G
Problem Solving: G
Teamwork: S
Sexiness: E
Haircut: G
Indie Rock Footwear: S
Nods To Disposible Fashion: G
Cool Equipment: S
Level Of Inebriation: S
Actual Ability: G

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: Dude. Smile. You've got beer, you didn't die in a car crash, you're playing to a full room at NXNE (not to mention the guy in the audience who was so into the music he was practically doing full knee-bends), and you're pretty darn cute in a Hobbitlike sort of way. Give us a grin! Attaboy.