I was expecting a massive reaction in the comments. How was it?

Really amazing show. A lot of stuff from Person Pitch re-worked. I am sure people will have complaints about the fact that it was just him standing there singing and pushing knobs, but NO KIDDING - that's what he does. Does anyone know what the last song of the set was? Loved the extended Take Pills and the sound of Comfy in Nautica

I would have been more entertained watching an actual panda bear.

the last song was a slowed down version of the AC song "Chores" which is off Strawberry Jam.

Anyone know where to find a live mp3 of his version?

http://elbo.ws/mp3s/animal%20collective/page/1/

Like I said in my blog, Antony from Antony and the Johnsons was in the back near the exit bipping and bopping along. I said hi... nice guy.

I thought Rusty Santos was actually more consumate a performer and really impressed me. I loved his vocal mix and effects, and the drummer was nifty. Wild stuff... which is probably why I felt slightly down after Noah started his set. I think he needs to incorporate some live sh*t into his set. Just a reccomendation.

Some people need to see traditional instruments on stage to be amused, I suppose.

Some people also need to open their minds to new things.

Anonymous | June 19, 2007 3:29 PM

Uhhh wow. No I was merely saying that having such an AWESOME and EXCITING opening act can detract from Panda Bear's performance... I for one think Person Pitch is in 2007's top 5... stand down man, stand down.

OK no one who wasn't dancing has a right to complain about Panda Bear standing there! The crowd was seriously lame and most didn't belong there because this is dance music! i mean i've never seen so many stiffs! at least wiggle your wrists!

yeah go fuckf yrkself.

Kria Brekken was sooooo goooood !

If I dance, and I get hurt, I am going to sue you, Anonymous.

Kria is really Avey Tare's wife? such a blissful union no doubt.

To be fair, Rusty Santos has only tentative control of his equipment at best. Although he performed lively and spiritedly, and although the drummer was fucking awesome, he also performed self-indulgently and without regard to tone or volume. I very much enjoyed the video aspect of Panda's set, and in fact consider it the best video I've ever seen at a concert. The show satisfied me completely, barring the fact that I always have to pee during show. Fault mine. I'll invest in a catheter at some point in the near future. Yes, indeed, Panda Lennox was at the top of his game - nimble, surrounded by friends, and with a voice of molten gold. Furthermore, if anyone out there is at all interested in "gear", there was plenty to watch during the show - plenty. Panda didn't just push play and let it run, no sir, our Hero masterfully cajoled sounds and manipulated the grooves to utterly devastating effect, all while mixing live and changing cards in his samplers. He has become a consummate professional. Booyah, Monsieur Le Panda. And to Rusty, I must say I liked your melodies.

More like Panda Bore. This is not dance music. Obviously the person who said it was hasn't listened to the album. Not dance or rock. The people didn't know whether to dance or bobb their heads. Can't blame them though.

The album is one of the best this year. His voice live is really great. Just not a good live show. His whole structure of songs and his transitions were really confusing. The audience didn't know how to respond. Again, not their fault.

There is no way this music is dance music. You can't fault the audience for merely listening for enjoyment.

I really like AC but Avey is a pretty ugly looking dude. How the hell did he get a hottie like Kria. Oh wait he is in a band. Nevermind

like the album, boring live though. not a hater just telling it like it is. I guess the visuals helped a little

Just get fucking stoned out of your mind on saturday right before the show. trust me you will enjoy the hell out of it then

"Person Pitch" should remain within this year's top 5 releases. It is a beautiful and interesting long player and with each listen I discover more nuances, etc.

It's not that he didn't try to put on a good show (he did) and it's not that he didn't sound great (he did). It's simply that the music does not quite translate to a live performance.

After seeing LCD Soundsystem, !!!, Interpol and Franz Ferdinand all tear up the Bowery Ballroom, Panda Bear just didn't cut it as a live show.

Perhaps the Bowery Ballroom isn't the right venue for that kind of show. Weren't there complaints about Sufjan Stevens shows at BB? Maybe in a seated venue, with Panda Bear standing and performing on the side of the stage so the crowd can sit and freak out on the music and visuals would have been more appropriate.

Different Strokes for Different Folks. One should know what one is getting oneself into when one buys a ticket to Panda Bear. Y'all know it's a solo act. Better than some lame-ass singer/songwriter standing there with an acoustic guitar, mourning for unachieved morning orgasm. We need to remember lessons from Einstein and from our seldom-celebrated grade school teachers. The Universe is Relative. Celebrate diversity.

P.S. Stop reading Pitchfork and start reading the Wall Street Journal. Stop grading things from 1-10 and start sticking up for yourself. Peace in the middle east.

Eto Vsyo.

I was not impressed with the first two opening acts but Panda Bear was great. It’s the first time I actually was not bored watching a musician turning knobs and pressing buttons on a music machine.. The sounds that he creates are simply amazing. Awesome show!

anon 448p... i'm planning on it!

Hey Dan - do you just go to every pitchfork approved show at Bowery? Why you would even consider getting the same experience out of Panda Bear that you did at Interpol or FF (both pretty lame bands, imho) is beyond me.

Show was what i expected and did not go beyond my expectations. A show that doesnt go beyond your expectations makes for just an ok show. Nothing special.

does anyone have anything, video/mp3 , of Kristin's set????

perfect review mr. wilcox.

dan- franz and interpol? are you fucking serious? you missed a fantastic show while reminiscing about two shitty bands who don't have an original bone in their collective bodies.

Fantastic show? You must have been one of the smart people who dropped acid to actually enjoy and enhance the show. That's what you needed to do.

the show was great. loved rusty santos. panda bear was spiritual.

I couldn't agree more with anon 6:12 and x. Without question, Panda Bear's music is far more original than Interpol or Franz Ferdinand. Also, Interpol show no enthusiasm with their live performances, and it was probably wrong of me to compare the shows. I was only attempting to illustrate that some bands work better in certain venues and the bowery ballroom may not have been the best place to showcase Panda Bear's talent.

I love Panda Bear's work. I just wasn't that impressed with this particular live performance.

Also, you can bash Pitchfork all you want...everyone does it. That doesn't mean I'm going to avoid listening to all music that Pitchfork also happens to like. As for music reviews, I prefer metacritic, stylus magazine, cokemachineglow and tinymixtapes over Pitchfork.

Pitchfork is now what rolling stone used to be in its glory days.

Does anyone have Rusty Santos's setlist for that night? Specifically, does anyone know the title of the song which had lyrics about getting high, stoned and calling on the phone?

making a mix-tape for franz ferdinand girl?

saturday show...so so good

Why? Did you remember to bring a pillow this time around? ZzzzZzzz

re: wsj remark - righteous indeed. i bought & re-sold six pb tickets at three times face. wsj rocks! pitchfork rocks too, just not so much as wsj. btw, there's nothing inherently wrong with a ten point grading scale, figure skater judges should like, give it a chance.

Saturday's show was incredible.

Last night's show was anything but a ZZzzzz fest. Interesting, fun, danceable and different than anything I have ever seen/heard. I totally dug it and was glad I went. Curious about why folks were so bored at the prior show. I wonder - can his shows really be all that different? The people there last night seemed really into it. At least where I was standing.

saturday indeed was a transportive experience...at times definitely dance music, tho one might not have guessed by looking around. best solo show i've seen, best visuals i've seen - i had high expectations and he blew them away. dude's vocal range is ridiculous. and all that sans acid/shrooms, tho there were moments where i suspected someone had dosed me.

if you like the same old tired guitar based bullshit indy rock you should have stayed home and drank your pabst. woulda saved a few bucks.

You must have been at the Gov' Mule show. You'd be hard pressed to find any guitar in Panda Bear's music.

Saturday night's show was amazing. Noah's voice sounded great! The music was very similar to the LP for reasons that should be obvious by now, but it was cool too see how he mixed it all together. The live video mixing complemented the music really well. I think you would have to see it to understand- definitely the best use of video I've seen. I can't imagine what more one could expect from a Panda Bear performance. Truly uplifting.

I thought it was incredible show. I went both Monday and saturday. Didn't like the openers on Saturday, but was pretty into it on Monday. The girl on the piano was amazing...

Yes, I guess if you need to see instruments as opposed to electronic equipment you shouldn't go to a Pandabear show. Otherwise if listening is the most important thing then this show is a mind blower. I love the sounds he got, I loved watching him perform, and thought it was a very soulful performance.