What an incredible band the Go! Team are. They're quite adept at making you feel more alive. Their walls of sound will tingle your eardrums, their beats will make you want to dance and clap all through the night, and their choruses will cause you to sing along until your voice is hoarse. All of these things happened to myself last night when I went to see them. Armed with a stoney creek stunnah I made my way to the Phoenix in Toronto. I actually almost missed out because I incorrectly thought you could smoke outside, in front of the club. I was informed that an area at the back was designated for such activities, but upon my re-entry I was hassled by the ticket-taker. Luckily, common sense and reason prevailed and I was able to enjoy one hell of a great show. They all have such an exuberance for music that is easily visible, and it's very contagious. The crowd was definitely feeling it, and it was made all the more special as this was the final date of their North American tour. Ninja, the group's rapper/vocalist, has an undeniable stage presence. She's an amazing lyricist, first and foremost, but her dancing, humour, and ability to keep the energy flowing is something to behold. The entire team came in first place last night, and I would highly recommend that you check them out sometime.Sidenote: the smoking area at the back of the club, outside, feels like you've been drawn into an Adrian Tomine graphic novel. For real.
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