Green Go @ NXNE 2008

BACKGROUND/COMPOSITION: After a mellow opening from Jason Bajada the four Green Go kids (number five, Mark Andrade was on honeymoon at the Grand Canyon) jerked the hand break into a sharp left turn, sending the night down a new road of pumped-up electro party jams.

Grade: 78

Comment:Getting a transient 10 o'clock crowd to shake their hips and pump their fists is a real challenge. Most of the people in the audience probably had a lot of walking ahead of them, as venue-hopping is a favourite NXNE pastime. Mild bouncing and head-bobbing in front of the stage would normally have been a disappointing reaction to Green Go, but under the circumstances it was a moderate success.

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

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep:
Ferenc Stenton and Jess Tollefson wielded their keyboards like double guitars. Pogoing on opposite sides of their synths, the youngsters showed off the infectious freshman energy that is their trademark. Tollefson's shy demeanor and Stenton's goofy rambunctiousness played off each other like Laurel and Hardy. The young lady's inwardly focused yin counterbalanced the boy's gyrating yang. 

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

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep:
Green Go play enthusiastic party jams designed to wring every last drop of sweat out of gathered revelers. At their best their heavy bass fuzz and disco drums have a way of circumventing the brain to communicate directly with the spinal column. More than one attendee of a Green Go concert has thought themselves to be standing perfectly still only to look down and find their body contorted into patterns of witless dance-floor abandon. The crowd reaction wasn't as powerful as it might have been with a more attentive audience, but the band played as well as ever. 

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

Strengths/Weaknesses/NextStep: 
Green Go have a reputation for showing up in interesting, even coordinated costumes often involving hot pants. They decided to dress up for NXNE with Tollefson sporting tidy white slacks and Stenton looking dapper in a tuxedo shirt with bowtie and dangling suspenders. Maybe it's time for the Guelph kids to incorporate some slow-dancing into their normally juiced-up performance.