Like, whoooooa. Saturday was poppin’ all over the place, and ears got to hear just about every genre on the planet. Hip hop, folk rock, traditional country, dance pop – everywhere you went, something new and exciting was going down. Heavy wobble bass and terrific sampling by Bassnectar inspired the crowd to summon a rainstorm of glowsticks when they all thrust their neon dance enhancers into the sky midway through his show. Electronic music was prominent throughout the weekend, and Bassnectar’s set, as well as The Glitch Mob’s were outstanding.
Aside from music, the best comedic act of the festival, The Trailer Park Boys also made an appearance. The speakers were barely working for them, though, and the tent was so crowded you could barely see the trio onstage. I managed to stick it out long enough to hear Bubbles tell the crowd he was so high he didn’t know what he was talking about, but ended up leaving to catch a sweet Wolf Parade set, instead.
Rumors also started to circulate that people were shooting water guns of liquid acid at random people, and I definitely saw a few people freak out when they got sprayed by those potentially hallucinogenic spritzers. As far as I could tell, water was the only thing the crowds were getting soaked with, but it was still pretty entertaining to watch fear creep into people’s eyes when a water gun got close.
I give Saturday a gold star for being the most stellar day of the weekend – well done, lineup planners.
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thanks so much nadine! probably the best compliment a photog can get!
and thanks for reminding me to embed the video in the post too!
by Steve Benoit on Sun May 20, 2012 at 09.33 am from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
I can’t get over how these photos captured my up close memory of the night.
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 11.08 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
Or should it be whoever? F my grammar.
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 10.30 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
Whomever took these photos certainly captured the night!
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 10.26 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
“Mindkilla” is awesome. I’ve got this music video last week and really impressed through watching every performance particularly “Glass Jar”. Thanks dude. :)
dance contest
by Mark Waugh on Thu May 17, 2012 at 05.54 am from the entry: Gang Gang Dance's Illuminating "Mindkilla"
Also, I have yet to pay this venue a visit, is it good spot? good people, good vibe, good atmosphere?
... man, i hope i win some tickets…
by Jaz Bonnin-Aldatz on Thu May 17, 2012 at 12.27 am from the entry: It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
Looking forward to the show. Would love to win some tix for my pals.
by MC Breath on Wed May 16, 2012 at 07.40 pm from the entry: It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
You guys! Nice work!!!! Photo #9!!! Nicci—nice, thoughtful coverage of soooooo many shows; hard to keep track of.
Serious thanks, Carrie!! It’s pretty much been the most gratifying/satisfying work of my life. And mad props to Troy for getting some of the sweetest pics I’ve ever seen! :)