Nylons lack harmony, please audience

By Michael Watanabe
Daily Forty-Niner

The crowd rose to its feet. The audience didn't want to see the band go.

So, they didn't.

After performing an hour and a half set, The Nylons performed two extra songs ending the night with an incredibly interactive, dynamic ending.

Even though most of the audience appeared to enjoy it, the night was full of inconsistent choreography, lack of harmony and questionable use of lighting.

The band's choreography kept the audience from getting bored, but the Canadian four-piece still has a lot of work to do on their dance moves.

Certain dance moves may not have appealed to the middle-aged crowd that was present, but The Nylons should have made an effort to synchronize themselves. A simple arm swing is supposed to be consistent with everyone else's.

One performer should not be swinging their arm at their hip, while another is swinging with their arm waving wildly about their chest, but that is what happened.

Their a cappella numbers were good. These selections allowed them to focus on their singing, without music to drown them out. The members' voices blended well together, creating an untouchable aura.

But, there were a couple of songs that fell flat when the harmony was just not there. Each member was distinctly recognizable, which resulted in a collage of sounds - not a song. It sounded like the songs were works in progress.

The lighting for the show was also a problem. Sometimes the lighting worked perfectly, with flashing lights highlighting the main singer, or adding visual flair to a song. But, at other times it seemed like the lights were just there to annoy the audience.

Through it all, there was one consistent aspect throughout the show. The audience loved it. It was obvious that they have a dedicated fan base. The Nylons capitalized on that all the way through the show, especially during the finale when they got the audience involved in a chorus of "Na, Na, Hey, Kiss Him Goodbye."