I rarely start posts on here, but I thought this warranted one perhaps. When Noel first started doing performances with the HFBs, people kept mentioning how uncomfortable and nervous Noel looked. I just had the opportunity to watch a few of his performances from the gig in Paris, and I was blown away. He seems like an entirely different person onstage. When his voice cracked in "The Good Rebel", he smiled it off. He played the acoustic in "Supersonic" with so much more energy if that makes sense. Then, I watched his performance of "Half the World Away" and that to me epitomizes how much he is thriving in his role as front man. I had the privilege of seeing him in Boston and can't wait until Atlanta. If anyone still has questions about his ability to front a group, watch that gig. Let's see how many times I am called a fanboy!