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An under-the-radar master
‘The North Borders’ tour
Bonobo as an electronic live act was nothing new by the time ‘The North Borders’ came out. Green had been getting a band together since 2006, and before even using the Bonobo alias, he had channeled his early love of The Dead Kennedys through bands. But this tour took everything to new heights. Having just released the incredibly popular album, anticipation for his live shows were at a premium and he didn’t let the fans down, enlisting a full orchestra for many of the shows and involving multiple collaborators. By the time they reached London’s Alexandra Palace at the end of the year, the band had played 175 shows in 30 countries across three continents over 18 months in front of 2 million people. Green was, of course, at the heart of every performance, switching between guitar, bass, drum pads and an overall conductor role with aplomb. Career-defining stuff.
