I got the chance to interview Scott from Crystal Method after their set and he told me their sets today are just as fun for him as they were ten years ago. Other highlights from the Rockstar stage included an absolutely rocking set from Steve Aoki. He brought so much energy to his stage set that included a punk song, hip hop and high energy electric dance.
Anther stage at Identity was the small Advent stage. Set by the restrooms with a very small DJ booth set up. This stage, unfortunately, was met by passer-bys and some small groups dancing. I didn't catch too many acts here, but I did take this pic of Manufactured Superstars performing.
Besides the music and the t-shirt vendors, the other attraction was the crowd itself. What the crowd lacked in size as the show was seriously undersold they made up for with their enthusiasm for the music and their clothing, or maybe better put, their lack of clothing. Between interviewing the performers and taking in their sets I took in some fascinating crowd watching.
Okay, back to the bands, some other amazing sets saw included: the Disco Biscuits and a rather strange set from DJ Shadow. DJ Shadow hasn't been heard from in more than a few years and he hasn't played too many live shows so I didn't quite know what to expect from him. His set ended up more elusive than ever as her performed the entire set enclosed in a globe.
With the bands/DJs signing autographs between sets and the overall spectacle of it all had me comparing this show comic conventions I go to where the fans mix with the artists, dress in outrageous costumes and come home smelling pretty funky. If you want even more commentary check out my latest Most People Are DJs podcast where I review the show and feature tracks from a few of the artists.
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