NXNE - The Meligrove Band

Long-running spastic pop team, the Meligrove Band may not have dropped a record in over four years but their live show is still as tight as Pumping Iron-era Schwarzenegger. Anchored by measured thumping and fleshed out by melodic flights, they played a visceral, sonorous CN Tower set, full of fun-house keys, angular guitars and all-in-together shouting. While stalwart and fan fave, "Our Love Will Make the World Go Round" was the evening's highlight, newer tracks fared well with the party's hors d'œuvre munching crowd. Sporadic if not in-rhythm dancing ensued.