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The Village Club Series hosted the return of Ryanhood to the Benjamin Mays Center last Thursday night, March 4th. The crowd consumed chai and delicious cookies in giddy anticipation as VCS organizer Nicole Kahn ’10 welcomed the minstrels to the stage.
Ryan Green and Cameron Hood stepped into the spotlights as a projector screen lifted to reveal a garnet Ryanhood banner. The former highschool rivals wore matching ties, and were as flawless in appearance as in their harmony.
Green and Hood sang favorite selections from their first album, as well as some unreleased tunes. They performed a crowd-pleasing mash-up of The Postal Service’s “Such Great Heights” and Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle.”
Preceding their performance of songs such as “Gotta Start Somewhere” and “Helpless Hopeless,” Green and Hood discussed their modest beginnings as street performers in Boston. Their lyrics have been heavily influenced by the city of Boston and the experiences they shared there. Songs such as “Born to Run to You” and “Stopless” showed a more romantic side to the pair, causing some fans to woon so hard that it literally stopped the show.
Between songs, Green and Hood engaged in witty banter that gave the show continuity and provided the audience with a sense of inclusion. The music higlighted their impressive guitar skills and impeccable timing, and their harmonies showed the duo’s innate musical precision. After the show, the two headed off to New York City where they continue their tour of the East Coast. This week, VCS hosts Rose Cousins.
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